Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: “Act” means the Social Security Act; CAP. 44. “average insurable earnings” has the same meaning as that set out in the Social; Security (Benefit) Regulations, provided that earnings for the self-employed shall be the actual income declared; “appointed day” means the 6 day of January of 2003; “Board” means the Social Security Board; “Contribution Regulations” mean the Social Security (Contributions) Regulations; “contribution week” has the same meaning as in the Act; 260 Social Security “insured person” in relation to a self–employed person, means an insured person under these Regulations pursuant to section 2 of the Act; “registration Regulations” mean the Social Security (Registration of Employers and “self–employed person” means a person gainfully occupied in employment in Belize who is not an employed person and who is between the ages of 18 and 60 years.