Section 19: Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -
"Commission" means the Federal Character Commission established by section 1 of this Act;
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"Constitution" means the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999;
"Chairman" means the chairman of the Commission appointed pursuant to section 2 (1)(a) of this Act;
"functions" includes powers and duties;
"member" means a member of the Commission and includes the chairman;
"other enterprises" means non-governmental enterprises;
"public company" has the meaning assigned to it under section 24 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act;
"President" means the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Commission appointed pursuant to section 9 of the Act.