2. Interpretation
In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires:—
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for Health;
Occupier
"Occupier" means in reference to the particular premises in respect of which the word is used—
(1) for the purposes of sections 3 and 5, the tenant or person in occupation of such premises, excluding, however, any person who is merely a lodger or licensee; and
(2) for the purposes of sections 4 and 8, any person occupying or residing in such premises, including any tenant, lodger, or licensee; (Substituted by 7 of 1923, s.2.)
Owner
"Owner" means in respect of premises the person for the time being receiving the rent of the premises in connection with which the word is used, whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person, or who would receive the same if such premises were let to a tenant. "Owner" means in respect of a vessel the person in actual or constructive possession of the vessel; (Substituted by 14 of 1930, s.
2.)
Premises.
"Premises" includes messuages, buildings, lands, easements, and hereditaments of any tenure, whether open or closed, whether built on or not, whether public or private, and whether maintained or not under statutory authority;
Sanitary Authority. Cap. 89
"Sanitary Authority" means and includes in any town to which the Town Councils Ordinance* applies the Town Council or a committee of the same, and in other parts of the Colony under the Towns Ordinance the Sanitary Committee for that town as appointed by the Governor, and in any other parts of the Gold Coast to which this Ordinance shall be applied such authority as the Governor may declare; (Amended by 30 of 1935, s.2)
Vessel
"Vessel" means any ship, tug, lighter, boat, barge, or canoe. (Added by 14 of 1930, s.2.)
