Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “certificate” means a certificate of registration under this Act; “Chairperson” includes the President of any club; “club” means a society of persons associated together for any lawful purpose; “court” means a summary jurisdiction court constituted, and exercising jurisdiction, under the Inferior Courts Act, Cap. 94; “district” means a judicial district established under the Inferior Courts Act, Cap. 94; “excisable liquor” means any spirituous, intoxicating and alcoholic liquor for the sale of which a licence is required by law; 6 “Form” means the Form in the Schedule; “local authority” means the Belize City Council acting in relation to Belize City, the Belmopan City Council acting in relation to the City of Belmopan or any town council acting in relation to any town mentioned in the Schedule to the Town Councils Act, Cap. 87 or which may be added to the Schedule under that Act, as the case may be; “members’ club” means a club not constituted for the acquisition of gain, the members of which contribute to the funds out of which the expenses of conducting the club are paid and are jointly entitled to all the property and funds of the club; “permitted hours” means the hours prescribed by the Minister under section 4 of this Act, as those during which excisable liquor may lawfully be supplied or sold in a club for consumption on or off the premises; “proprietary club” means a club the members of which in consideration of the payment by them of entrance fees and subscriptions make use of the premises and property belonging to another person who conducts the club with a view to profit; “registered club” means a club holding a certificate of registration under this Act in force at the time; “registrar” means the clerk of a summary jurisdiction court in a district; “secretary” includes any officer of a club or other person performing the duties of a secretary, and in the case of a proprietary club where there is no secretary, the proprietor of the club. 7 Registration, etc., of Clubs and Sale, Prohibition, etc., of Excisable Liquor in Registered and Unregistered Clubs