Section 22: Interpretation.

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"academic year" means the year of graduation;
"Committee" means the National Youth Service Corps Local Government Committee established by section 8 of this Act;
"Directorate" means the body established by section 3 of this Act;
"membership of the Directorate" means the membership as provided for by section 3 of this Act;
"member of the service corps" means a person registered as a member of the service corps;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with responsibility for youth development and
"Ministry" shall be construed accordingly;
"service corps" means the National Youth Service Corps established by section 1 of this Act;
"State governing board" means the National Youth Service Corps governing board established by section 6 of this Act;
"State committee" means a National Youth Service Corps local government Committee set up under section 6 of this Act;
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the reference to a "member of the service corps" includes, unless the context otherwise requires or it is otherwise expressly provided, a prospective member of the service corps or any person who is registered as a member.