S.L. 104.1 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 104.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -"Ordinance" means the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party

Risks) Ordinance; "insurer" means an authorised insurer as defined by article 2 of the Ordinance; "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Police or any officer of the Police Force deputed by him to perform the duties imposed upon him by the Ordinance or by these Regulations;

"policy" means such a policy of insurance issued by an insurer in respect of third party risks arising out of the use of motor vehicles as complies with the requirements of the Ordinance, but does not include a cover note; "cover note" means such a policy of insurance issued by an insurer in the form of a provisional cover note in respect of third party risks arising out of the use of motor vehicles as complies with the requirements of the Ordinance; "certificate of insurance" means a certificate of insurance issued by an insurer under the provisions of article 4(4) of the Ordinance; "responsible officer" means, in relation to motor vehicles which are at the disposal of a government department, the head of department and, in relation to motor vehicles which are at the disposal of the Armed Forces of Malta, the officer commanding the unit or branch of the Service which is in control of the vehicles; "motor vehicle" has the meaning assigned to it in article 2 of the Ordinance.