Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, means the established under section 14 of this Act; “branches” means branches of the Association established under the provisions of section 20 (l) of this Act; “cess” means a monetary imposition raised under section 23 of this Act; “Commission” means the Grain Commission established under section 3 of this Act; means the of established under the provisions of section 18 of this Act; “Development Fund” means the Grain Producers Development Fund established under the provisions of section 22(4) of this Act; “Division” means the Southern Division comprising the judicial districts of Toledo and Stann Creek, the Central 6 Division comprising the judicial districts of Cayo and Belize, or the Northern Division comprising the judicial districts of Orange Walk and Corozal; “grain” means corn, rice, beans and grain sorghum; “grain processing units” means rice, flour and feed mills and includes silos but excludes nixtamal; “Marketing Board” means the Marketing Board established under the Marketing Board Act, Cap. 281; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for Agriculture.