Section 1: In this Act unless the context otherwise requires–

“activity” means the supply of goods, services or works in relation to the construction or maintenance of roads; “Administration” means the Road Maintenance Fund Administration established by section 2; “Authority” means the Sierra Leone Roads Authority established by the Sierra Leone Roads Authority Act, 1992; “Board” means the Board of Directors appointed under section 3; “Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer appointed under section 10; “civil society” means a group of members of the public identified as relevant to the functions of the Administration; “core road network” means the primary and secondary roads forming part of the national road network; “core road programme” means a programme approved under section 19; “financial year” means the financial year of the Administration; “Fund” means the Road Maintenance Fund established by section 16; “local council” means a local council established under the Local Government Act, 2004. “Minister” means the Minister responsible for finance; “national road network” means all roads and ferries in Sierra Leone. PART II–ESTABLISHMENT OF ROAD MAINTENANCE FUND ADMINISTRATION