Cap. 168 Art. 2Interpretation.

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meaning hereby assigned to them -

"the court" means the Civil Court, First Hall;

"debenture" includes debenture stock, bonds and other securities of the company;

"director" includes any person occupying the position of director by whatever name called;

"Minister" means the Minister responsible for trade and includes, to the extent of the authority given, any person authorised by the Minister in that behalf for any purpose of this Ordinance; "officer", in relation to a company, includes a director, manager or secretary, but does not include an auditor; "prospectus" means any prospectus, notice, circular, advertisement, or other invitation, offering to the public for subscription any shares or debentures of a company; "Registrar" means the Registrar of Partnerships; "share" includes stock except where a distinction between stock and shares is expressed or implied.