In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
"council" includes the Garden Suburb Commissioner;
"the Minister" means the Minister of Works or any other Minister of the Crown
who is for the time being acting for the Minister of Works or in whom the
powers of the Minister of Works under this Act are for the time being vested;
"works" mean the channels, drains, works, and conveniences referred to in
sections 6 and 9.