Section 5: Interpretation.

In this Act-
"judicial officer" means ajudicial officer of the Federation and includes-
(a) the Chief Justice of Nigeria;
(b) the Justice of the Supreme Court;
(c) the President or a Justice of the Court of Appeal;
(d) the Chief Judge or a Judge of the Federal High Court;
(e) the Chief Judge or a Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja;
(f) the President and a Judge of the National Industrial Court;
(g) the Grand Kadi or a Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; and
(h) the President or a Judge of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja;
"pensions" includes gratuities and other retirement benefits payable to any Federal Judicial Officer upon retirement under this Act.