2. Interpretation
In this Act —
“architectural services” means any service provided in the practice of architecture; (Inserted by Act 1 of 2014)
“Board” means the Architects Registration Board established under section 3;
“Building” means a structure intended for use as a shelter for human activities and usually consisting of foundations, floors, walls, windows, columns, beams, girders and roof, or a combination of any number of these parts with or without other parts;
“Community” has the meaning assigned to it in the Schedule to the Caribbean Community Act, Cap.19.21; (Inserted by Act 1 of 2014)
“dwelling unit” means a building or part of a building used or intended to be used for human habitation providing therein living, sleeping, eating, food preparation and sanitary facilities for one household with or without other essential facilities shared with other dwelling units; (Inserted by Act 1 of 2014)
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for physical development; (Substituted by Act 1 of 2014)
“practice of architecture” means the professional practice of applying art, science, skill and other knowledge in the planning and designing of buildings, groups of buildings, related environment, and other works, with a view towards functional appropriateness, aesthetic appeal and structural appropriateness and includes related services such as inspecting, constructing and administering construction contracts on behalf of a Client;
“register” means the register kept in accordance with the provisions of section 6;
“registered architect” means a person registered as an architect under this Act;
“Registrar” means the Registrar designated pursuant to section 5;
“single family dwelling house” means a building used or intended to be used solely as a separate dwelling unit without any essential facility shared with another dwelling unit. (Inserted by Act 1 of 2014)