Section 9: Interpretation.

(1) In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires-
'the Committee' has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of this Act;
'function' includes powers and duties;
'Lagos Port' means the area of the port of Lagos (including Apapa) as described in the Schedule to the Customs Ports (Amendment) Order;
'Minister' means the Minister of Transport;
'operations at Lagos Port' means any activities which are carried on at Lagos Port by any person whether in pursuance of functions conferred under the Nigerian Ports Authority Act, this Act or otherwise;
'Port Manager' has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of this Act.
(2) References in this Act to a person carrying on operations at Lagos Port include references to any officer, servant or agent of that person.