s.2Interpretation
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Section 2Part 1 — PRELIMINARY

Interpretation

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In this Law —
has the meaning assigned by section 2 of the Companies Law (2020 Revision);
means a court in the Islands of competent jurisdiction;
means a person who owns, controls or directs a non-profit organisation and includes —
a trustee of a trust, where the non-profit organisation is established as a trust;
a director of a company, where the non-profit organisation is established as a company;
a general partner of a partnership, where the non-profit organisation is established as a partnership;
a person responsible for the management and administration of an unincorporated association, where the non-profit organisation is established as an unincorporated association;
a member of a corporation, where the non-profit organisation is established as an entity incorporated under the Churches Incorporation Law (2007 Revision); or
a person not specified in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) where the non-profit organisation is established by that person;
means the financial year of a non-profit organisation;
means the member of the Cabinet charged with responsibility for non-profit organisations, in accordance with section 54 of the Cayman Islands Constitution Order, 2009 [UKSI 2009/1379 ];
includes a company or body of persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated, or a trust —
established or which identifies itself as established primarily for the promotion of charitable, philanthropic, religious, cultural, educational, social or fraternal purposes, or other activities or programmes for the public benefit or a section of the public within the Islands or elsewhere; and
which solicits contributions or raises funds from the public or a section of the public within the Islands or elsewhere;
has the meaning assigned to that expression under section 124 of Schedule 2 to the Cayman Islands Constitution Order, 2009 [UKSI 2009/1379];
means the register of non-profit organisations established and maintained by the Registrar in accordance with section 5(1);
means the Registrar of Non-Profit Organisations appointed under section 3; and
in relation to a non-profit organisation, means —
a breach of duty owed to the non-profit organisation or any of its contributors; or
conduct that constitutes a criminal offence.

Defined Terms

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