Section 19: Interpretation.

In this Act —
"last pay" in relation to a personnel whose appointment has been terminated, means the amount payable to him for a month (or if he was on a daily rate of pay, for thirty one days) multiplied by twelve in respect of the last substantive rank held by him immediately before the end of his employment;
"lodging" means the provision of furnished accommodation, fuel and light and personal service;
"medical board" means any medical board appointed by the management of the Service or by any other person under a delegation under section 12 of this Act, to assess the degree of disablement of personnel;
"member" means any member of the Board appointed under section 2(1) of this Act, including the Chairman;
"next of kin" means any person documented by the staff who can legitimately claim entitlements of the staff in the event of death on behalf of the beneficiaries;
"pensionable service" means service in the National Assembly Service (including service or employment under the Government of the Federation or of a State or any other employment approved by the Service and which has been transferred to the Service) which may be taken into account in determining whether an officer is eligible by length of service, for a pension or gratuity;
"personnel" means officers and staff in the employment of the Service;
"qualifying service" means service in the National Assembly Service (including service or employment in the public service or any other employment which may be approved by the National Assembly Service) which may be taken into account in determining whether an officer is eligible by length of service for a pension or gratuity;
"retirement" means cessation of service after an officer has served for a period of at least five years or thereafter for a period of at least 10 years, being periods respectively appointed as qualifying an officer for gratuity and pension;
"termination" in relation to a personnel's employment, means termination of full pay service by retirement, discharge or otherwise however;
"the Board" means the body charged by the management of the Service with the responsibility for the administration of the pensions and gratuities of the personnel of the Service; and
"the Service" means the National Assembly Service.