Section 28: Interpretation.

In this Act-
"accepted qualification" means a degree, diploma or other certificate specified in Third Schedule of this Act;
"Council" means Environmental Health Officers Registration council of Nigeria established under section 1 of this Act;
"Member" means a member of the Council and includes the Chairman;
"Minister" means minister responsible for matters related to environment and environmental health;
"Profession" means the profession of Environmental 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.