Section 36: Interpretation

(1)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Agency" means the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency established by section 1
of this Act;
"air navigation services" includes information, direction and other facilities furnished,
issued or provided in connection with the navigation or movement of aircraft and
the control of movement of vehicles in any part of an airport used for the movement of
aircraft;
"airport" has the meaning assigned to it by section 17 of the Civil Aviation Act;
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"Agency" means the Nigerian Civil Avjation Agency mean the Nigerian Civil Aviation Agency established by section 1 of this Act;
"Board" means the Governing Board of the Agency as constituted under section 2 (1)
of this Act;
"bye-laws" means bye-laws made under section 30 of this Act;
"cargo" includes mail;
"flight" means a journey by air beginning when the first person boards the aircraft in
question with intent to fly and ending when the last person disembarks;
"Managing Director" means the Managing Director of the Agency appointed pursuant
to section 8 of this Act;
"member" means a member of Board and includes the chairman;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with responsibility for matters relating to
aviation;
"operator" or "air carrier" in relation to an aircraft means the person for the time
being having the management of the aircraft;
"power" includes functions and duties;
"premises" includes lands, plants and ancillary works;
"reward" in relation to a flight, includes any form of consideration received or required
to be received wholly or partly in connection with the flight irrespective of the
person by whom or to whom the consideration has been or is to be given;
"regulations" in this Act where the context permits is a reference to the Civil Aviation
regulations made pursuant to the Civil Aviation Act.
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(2) Every other term shall have the same meaning as contained in the Convention on
International Civil Aviation 1944 .