Section 36: Interpretation.

In this Act-
"Agency" means the National Space Research and Development Agency established under section 1(1) of this Act;
"Center" means Development Centers of the Agency established under section 11 of this Act:
"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Council of the Agency appointed under section 2(2)(a) of this Act;
"Council" means the National Space Council or the Agency established by section 2 of this Act;
"Fund" means the Fund of the Agency established under section 23(1) of this Act;
"Member" means a member of the Council and includes the Chairman;
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for science and technology;
"Principal Officer" means the Director-General and any of the Directors appointed under this Act;
"Public Service" has the meaning assigned to it in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Council appointed under section 12(1) of this Act; and
"Technical Officer" includes scientists, engineers and lawyers working in the Agency.