2. Interpretation
In this Act —
“Advisory Council” means the Saint Lucia Cadet Corps Advisory Council;
“authorized school” means a school authorized by the Governor General under section 8 for the formation of a school Cadet Corps;
“Cadet Corps” means the Saint Lucia Cadet Corps established under section 3;
“cadet officer” does not include a non-commissioned officer of the Cadet Corps;
“Commandant” means the Commandant of the Saint Lucia Cadet Corps;
“financial year” means the period of twelve months ending the 31 March or such other period of 12 months as may be established by law;
“local force” means the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for Education;
“minor” means a person under the age of 18 years;
“non-commissioned officer” means a cadet who holds the rank of under officer, warrant officer, company sergeant, master or lower cadet rank;
“parent” in relation to a student, includes a guardian and every person who is liable to maintain or has custody of any child and a person living as husband with the mother of a child whether or not he is the father and a person living as wife with the father of a child whether or not she is the mother;
“school Cadet Corps” means the unit within an authorized school;
“special event” includes camps, anniversary parades and major parades;
“student” means a person attending a secondary school;
“unit” means a school Cadet Corps declared by the Advisory Council to be a unit.