In this Act, if not inconsistent with the context,—
Church means the persons for the time being united in Christian fellowship and forming a church of the religious denomination known as Baptists which is for the time being entitled to send representatives or delegates to the conferences of the Union
Council means the body, under whatever name it may for the time being be called by the constitution and rules of the Union, which is constituted and empowered by the said constitution and rules to exercise the administrative powers of the Union during the interval between the annual conferences or assemblies of the Union.
Council: This definition was inserted, as from 1 December 1970, by section 2 Baptist Union Incorporation Amendment Act 1970 (1970 No 5(P)).
Union means the Baptist Union of New Zealand incorporated under this Act
Church members means persons whose names are on the membership roll for the time being of any Church within the Union.