Section 42: Interpretation.

In this Act-
"fees" includes all subscriptions ;
"former Institute" means the Institute of Certified Secretaries and Reporters ;
"professional member of the Institute" means an enrolled
professional fellow, member, associate and graduate qualified to practise the profession ;
"profession" means the art and science of secretary-ship and verbatim reporting for dissemination of information for management decision making and for the guidance of effective executive actions ;
"registered affiliate student" means person undergoing an academic program leading to qualification and career in the profession.