Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2022)

2.   Interpretation

In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—

adjudication area” means an area to which the Act has been applied under section 3;

adjudication officer” means an adjudication officer appointed under section 4;

adjudication record” means the adjudication record prepared in accordance with the provisions of section 18 in respect of an adjudication section;

adjudication section” means an adjudication section declared under section 5;

Court” means the East Caribbean Supreme Court;

demarcation officer” means a demarcation officer appointed under section 4;

demarcation map” means a demarcation index map prepared under section 13 in respect of an adjudication section;

guardian” means any person responsible for protecting the interest of any person who is under a disability, whether by reason of age, unsoundness of mind or any other cause;

interest in land” includes any right or other interest in or over land which is capable of being recorded under the provisions of this Act;

land” includes land covered with water, all things growing on land, buildings and other things permanently affixed to land;

legal practitioner” means a person who has been admitted to practice under the Legal Profession Act and who is ordinarily resident in Saint Lucia and who is entitled to practise at the bar;

Minister” means the Minister having responsibility for Agriculture;

parcel” means a piece of land separately shown on the demarcation map and given a number;

recording officer” means a recording officer appointed under section 4;

Registrar” means the Registrar of Lands appointed under the Land Registration Act;

survey officer” means a survey officer appointed under section 4.