In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Board means the Maori Purposes Fund Board established by this Act
Financial year means the period of 12 months commencing on the 1st day of April in any year
Fund means the Maori Purposes Fund established by this Act
Fund Account means the Maori Purposes Fund Account established by this Act
Maori means a person belonging to the aboriginal race of New Zealand, and includes any person descended from a Maori.
The word “Maori”
was substituted, as from 27 November 1947, for the word “Native”
pursuant to section 2(2) Maori Purposes Act 1947 (1947 No 59).