Section 20: interpretation.

(1) "Agency" means the National Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS established pursuant to section 1 (1) of this Act
"Board" means the Governing Board of the Agency established pursuant to section 2 (1) of this Act;
"Chairman" means the Chairman of Govering Board of the Agency;
''Director-General" means the Director-General of the Agency;
"functions" includes power and duty
"HIV and AIDS" means human immuno-efficiency Virus, and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, respectively;
"Junior Staff" means officers of the Agency on Salary Grade Levels 01 to 06 in accordance with the Federal Government Public Service Salary Structure;
"member" means a member of the National Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS and Includes the Chairman;
"National Council" means the National Council on HIV and AIDS established pursuant to section 17 (1) of this Act
"National Strategic Framework" refers to the National Response strategies and measures formulated and put to effect for combating the wide spread nature of the HIV and AIDS In the Federation and any part thereof, and as specified under this Act,
''President'' means the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the ''Presidency" shall be construed accordingly and
"Senior Staff" means officers of the Agency on Salary Grade Level 07 and above in accordance with the Federal Government Public Service Salary Structure.
(2) The Interpretation Act shall be applied for interpreting the provisions of this Act.