Section 2: Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Act" includes regulations made under this Act;
"authorised officer" means a person designated as an authorised officer under section 3 of this Act;
"imports" means to bring or cause to be brought into Nigeria; and "importation" shall be construed accordingly;
''Minister'' means the Minister charged with responsibility for matters relating to agricultural research;
"pest" means any insect or other animal injurious to agricultural or horticultural crops;
"plant" means any plant or parts of a plant such as cuttings, suckers, bulbs, tubers, roots, haulms, and fruits; but does not include the manufactured or processed products of plants;
"plant disease" means any disease caused by fungus, bacterium, virus, or any other organism injurious to agricultural or horticultural crops.