Section 43: Interpretation.

In this Act -

"Authority in charge of sports" means the body responsible for sports administration at the Federal level in Nigeria;

"Board" means the Technical Board of the Centre established under section 8 of this Act;

"Centre" means Nigeria Anti-Doping Centre established under section 5 of this Act as the National Anti-Doping Organisation of Nigeria ("NADO") and responsible for carrying out the functions of NADO as enshrined in the World Anti-Doping Code ("Code") in accordance with the various International Standards set up by the World Anti-Doping Agency;

"Code" means the World Anti-Doping Code and any amendments to the Code adopted by the World Anti-Doping Agency;

"Convention" means the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation International Convention Against Doping in Sport;

"Disciplinary Panel" means the Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel established under this Act;

"Executive Secretary" means the Executive Secretary of the Centre appointed under this Act;

"Panel" means the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel established under this Act;

"President" means the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;

"RTP" means Registered Testing Pool; and

"Tribunal" means the Anti-Doping Appeal Tribunal established under this Act.