Cap. 202 Art. 2Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -

"the Board" means the Board of Directors of the Corporation established by article 4;

"the chairman" means the Chairman of the Board appointed under this Act;

"the Corporation" means the Malta Development Corporation established by article 3;

"director" means a director of the Corporation appointed under this Act;

"financial year" means a period of twelve months ending on the 31st December;

"the Gazette" means the Government Gazette; "the Government" means the Government of Malta; "the House" means the House of Representatives of Malta;

"industry" means any enterprise conducive to development of the economy of Malta whose object is to produce or provide goods or services for sale or hire inside and outside Malta; and "industrial" shall be construed accordingly; "Malta" has the same meaning as is assigned to it by article 124 of the Constitution of Malta; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for industry and includes, to the extent of the authority given, any person authorized in that behalf for any purpose of this Act;

"public officer" has the same meaning as is assigned to it by article 124 of the Constitution of Malta.