Interpretation Clause.

In these regulations and in the Schedules, if not inconsistent with the context,—

"The Act" means "The West Coast Settlement Reserves Act, 1881:"

"Substantial improvements" means houses and buildings, and includes fencing, planting, draining, and reclamation of land, the benefit of which is unexhausted at the time of valuation:

"Lessor" means Trustee as defined by the Act:

"Lessee" means any person taking a lease from the lessor under the Act:

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"Reserves Trustee" means the West Coast Settlement Reserves Trustee as defined by the Act:

"Notice" means a notice given by causing the same to be personally served on any person, or by leaving the same at his usual or last known place of abode or business in the colony, or by forwarding the same by post addressed to his usual or last known place of abode or business:

"Publicly notified," "public notice," means a notice published by advertisement at least twice in a newspaper having general circulation in the district wherein the land to be leased is situated.