2. Interpretation
In this Act—
“aircraft” means any machine for flying, whether propelled by mechanical means or not, and includes any description of balloon;
“civil court” means a court of ordinary criminal jurisdiction in Saint Lucia and includes a District Court;
“Commissioner of Police” means the Commissioner of Police appointed under section 7 of the Police Act;
“dependant” means the wife, husband or child of a member of a visiting force, or any other person in his or her custody, charge or care;
“designated State” means a State designated by Order of the Minister, under section 3;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for National Security, except where this Act specifically designates another Minister;
“police force” means the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force established under section 3 of the Police Act;
“service court” means a court martial of a visiting force and includes the service authorities of a designated State who are empowered by the laws of that State to deal with charges brought against persons subject to the service laws of that State;
“service law” in relation to a designated State, means the law governing all or any of the visiting forces of that State;
“service motor vehicle” means any mechanically propelled vehicle manufactured or adapted for use on roads;
“ship” includes any ship, vessel, tug or boat of any kind whatsoever whether the same is propelled by steam or otherwise or is towed;
“visiting force” means any armed force or police force of a designated State and dependants of such persons present in Saint Lucia in connection with official duties, and includes civilian personnel designated under section 5 as a civilian component of a visiting force.