Section 18: Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"appointed day" means the day this Act comes into force;
"chartered secretary and administrator" means a chartered secretary and administrator enrolled as a fellow or associate member of the Institute;
"Council" means the Council established as the governing body of the Institute under section 3 of this Act;
"enrolled" in relation to a fellow or an associate member, means registered in the part of the register relating to fellow or associate members, as the case may be;
"fees" includes annual subscriptions;
"Incorporated Institute" means the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators incorporated under the repealed Companies Act No. 1968;
[1968 No.51.]
"Institute" means the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria established under section 1 of this Act;
"member" means a member of the Council and includes the President and Vice- President;
''Minister'' means the Minister charged with responsibility for matters relating to education;
"Panel" has the meaning assigned thereto by section 11 of this Act;
"President" and "Vice-President" means respectively the office holders under those names in the Institute;
"register" means the register maintained in pursuance of section 6 of this Act;
"Registered graduate" means a member of the Institute who is not a fellow or an associate member; and
"Tribunal" has the meaning assigned thereto by section 11 of this Act.