Section 23: Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Association" means the unincorporated body known as the Computer Association of Nigeria;
"Council" means the Computer Professionals (Registration Council of Nigeria) established under section 1 of this Act;
"Disciplinary Committee" has the meaning assigned to it by section 14 of this Act;
''fees'' includes annual subscriptions;
"Investigating Panel" has the meaning assigned to it by section 14 of this Act;
"member" includes a registered fellow, member, associate, affiliate, corporate member or student member; and ''membership of the profession" shall be construed accordingly;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with the responsibility for matters relating to education;
"president" and "vice-president" means respectively the office holders under those names in the Council;
"profession" means the profession of using computerised machinery and other techniques related thereto; and
"register" means the register maintained in pursuance of section 6 of this Act.