Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation In this Act— “Board” means the Board of the Fund referred to in section 5; “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Board; “employee” means any member of staff appointed by the Board under section 8 (1); “fisherman” means any person registered as such under the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act; “Fund” means the Fishermen Welfare Fund established under section 3; “licensee” means a person who holds a licence under section 39 of the Fisheries and Marine Resources Act; “member” means a member of the Board and includes the Chairperson; “Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of fisheries is assigned.