Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires“financial year” means the period of twelve months beginning on 1st April in each year and ending on 31st March next ensuing; CAP. 4. “Minister” means the Minister for the time being responsible for Treasury Bills who has been assigned such responsibility under section 41 of the Belize Constitution; ‘Treasury Bill” or “Bill” means a Treasury Bill with a maturity period of not more than twelve months issued under the authority of section 3; and “Treasury Note” or “Note” means a Treasury Note with a maturity period of not less than one year and not more than twenty years issued under the authority of section 3. 5