Section 31: Interpretation.

In this Act-
"Agency" means the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control established by section 1 of this Act;
"Council" means the Governing Council of the Agency established by section 2 of this Act;
"cosmetic" includes any substance or mixture of substance intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed, introduced into or otherwise applied to the human body or any part thereof for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering the complexion, skin, hair or teeth and includes deodorants and detergent powder;
"chairman" means the chairman of the Council;
"detergent powder" means a cleansing agent in powder or granulated form used primarily for laundry purposes which-
(a) contains suitable ionic and non-ionic surface-active agent; and
(b) is produced from either sulphornation of suitable hydrocarbon or the sulphornation of various hydroxy compounds;
"drug" includes any substance of vegetable, animal or mineral origin or any preparation or admixture thereof manufactured, sold or advertised for use in-
(a) the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of any disease, disorder, abnormal physical state or the symptom thereof, in man or animal;
(b) restoring, correcting or modifying organic functions in man or in animal;
(c) disinfection or the control of vermin, insects or pests; or
(d) contraception;
"medical device" means any instrument, apparatus or contrivance (including components, parts and accessories thereof) manufactured, sold or advertised for internal or external use in the diagnosis, treatment, mitigation or prevention of any disease, disorder, abnormal physical state or the symptom thereof, in man or in animal;
"member" means a member of the Council and includes the chairman;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with matters relating to health;
"President" means the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
"public service" has the meaning assigned to it in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999; and
"regulated products" means food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, detergents bottled water and chemicals.