Chapter:	518	Title:	CIVIL AID SERVICE ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:
Section:	2	Heading:	Interpretation	Version Date:	30/06/1997

In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"active service" (執勤) means service when called out under section 16;
"cadet" (少年團員) means a person under the age of 18 years who is enrolled in the Cadet Corps;
"Cadet Corps" (少年團) means the Civil Aid Service Cadet Corps raised and maintained under section 21;
"Commissioner" (處長) means the person appointed as Commissioner, Civil Aid Service under section 7;
"duty" (職責), in relation to a member, includes active service, training or any voluntary duty;
"emergency" (緊急事故) means any natural or other disaster, civil disturbance or war or any other emergency, whether actual or apprehended, affecting or likely to affect people in Hong Kong;
"member" (隊員) means the Commissioner or any person currently enrolled in the Service;
"officer" (長官) means the Commissioner or any member holding one of the ranks specified in Part II of Schedule 1;
"other ranks" (其他職級人員) means a person holding one of the ranks specified in Part III of the Schedule 1;
"public property" (公共財產) means any property belonging to the Government or held for the purpose of the Government;
"regulations" (規例) means regulations made under section 30;
"Service" (民安隊) means the Civil Aid Service raised and maintained under section 3;
"Service property" (民安隊財產) means any property belonging to the Service or held for the purpose of the Service;
"training" (訓練) means the training prescribed for members under this Ordinance;
"voluntary duty" (志願職責) means voluntary duty referred to in section 17(1).