Interpretation

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires“appellant” means a person who has appealed or who intends to appeal to the Council pursuant to Part II of these Rules; “appellant” means a person who has applied or who intends to apply to the Council, or whose case has been referred to the Council, for the exercise of the prerogative of mercy pursuant to Parts III and IV of these Rules; “capital case” means a case where the applicant has been sentenced to death; “Constitution” means the Belize Constitution; CAP. 4. “Council” means the Belize Advisory Council established under section 54 of the Constitution; “Department” means Department of Government; 6 Belize Constitution “Head of Department” includes Permanent Secretary; “non-capital case” means a case where the applicant has been sentenced to any punishment other than death; “public officer” has the meaning assigned to it in section 131 of the Constitution; “Secretary” means Secretary to the Council.