Section 29: Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"certificate of registration" means a certificate of registration issued under section 11 (8) of this Act;
"Council" means the Council of Nigerian Mining Engineers or Geoscientists established under section 1 of this Act;
"member" means a member of the Council and includes the Chairman;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with responsibility for matters relating to mines; and "Ministry" shall be construed accordingly;
"profession" means the profession of mining engineering or geosciences, as the case may be;
"register" means a register maintained under section 9 of this Act; and "registered" shall be construed accordingly;
"Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 8 of this Act;
"student" means a person receiving basic training in the professions covered by this Act in an approved training school.