Section 28: Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"accepted qualification" means a diploma or other certificate specified in the Second Schedule to this Act;
"Board" means the Community Health Practitioners Registration Board of Nigeria established under section 1 of this Act;
"member" means a member of the Board and includes the chairman;
"profession" means the profession of community health
"register" means a register maintained under this Act and "registered" shall be construed accordingly;
"Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 7 of this Act;
"registration certificate" means a registration certificate issued under section 10 of this Act;
"student" means a person receiving basic training in the profession covered by this Act in an approved training school.