S.L. 363.150 Art. 2Interpretation. Cap. 363.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Act" means the Local Government Act;

"the Board" means the Local Governance Board established by means of these regulations;

"the Department" means the Department for Local Government; "the Director” means the Director for Local Government; "Elected representative" includes any Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Councillor or any elected representative in any Regional Committee or Administrative Committee; "Executive Secretary" includes the Secretary to any Regional Committee, Local Council or Administrative Committee; "Local Government" means any Regional Committee, Local Council or Administrative Committee; "maladministration" includes decisions taken by any elected representative or any official of any Regional Committee, Local Council or Administrative Committee that are taken after an unreasonable time without any justification, non consistent procedures adopted under similar circumstances, the provision of wrong information or documentation, or decisions that are not according to law or statutory procedures, any action the implementation of which causes undue inconvenience or any abuse of discretion;

"the Minister" means the Minister responsible for Local Government;

"official" includes any official of any Regional Committee, Local Council or Administrative Committee.