2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —

“appointed day” means the date appointed as the date of commencement of this Act;

“Authority” means the Brunei Darussalam Food Authority established by section 3;

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Authority referred to in section 5;

“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board appointed under section 5(2) and includes any temporary Chairman;

“Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer appointed under section 11 and includes any person acting in that capacity;

“committee” means any committee appointed under section 6(1);

“food” has the same meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Public

Health (Food) Act (Chapter 182);

“food standard” means a standard about any of the following matters —

the composition of food, including —

the maximum amounts of contaminants or residues that may be present in the food;

the production of food;

the packaging, storage or handling of food;

any information about food including labelling, promotion or advertising;