Section 8: Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Board" means the Board of Trustees of the National Science and Technology Fund constituted under section 2 of this Act;
"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board of Trustees appointed pursuant to section 2 of this Act;
"employee" means a public officer in the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology;
"functions" include powers and duties;
"Fund" means the National Science and Technology Fund established by section 1 of this Act;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with the responsibility for matters relating to science and technology;
"Ministry" means the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology.