Section 27: Interpretation.

In this Act -
"CNS" means Chief of Naval Staff;
"CEO" means Chief Executive Officer;
"Fund" means the Fund of the Agency or National Hydrographic Development Fund established under section 13 (1) of this Act;
"misconduct" means immoral, unethical or unprofessional behavior;
"other security agencies" means the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Security Services, the National Intelligence Agency, Nigerian Customs Service, Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps;
"President" means the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Federal Republic of Nigeria;
'regulation" means any regulation made under this Act; and
"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Council appointed under section 10 (1) of this Act;