Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation In this Act— “absentee” has the meaning assigned to it in section 11; “creditor” means a person who holds an executory title in respect of a debt due to him; “debtor” means a person who owes a debt to a creditor; “divesting order” means an order made under section 29; “executory title” means an instrument by virtue of which a creditor may cause execution to issue against the property of his debtor for the recovery of a debt which is certain and determined; “Fund” means the Curatelle Fund; “prisoner” means any person who is detained in prison under an order issued by a Court; “property” includes movable and immovable property and any undivided share of any movable or immovable property; “unclaimed property” has the meaning assigned to it in section 10; “vacant estate” includes any vacant succession, unclaimed property or property belonging to an absentee; “vacant succession” has the meaning assigned to it in section 9; “vesting order” means an order made under section 12 or 13. PART II — THE CURATOR