Section 15: Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Central Bank" means the Central Bank of Nigeria established under the Central Bank of Nigeria Act;
"inspecting agent" has the meaning assigned thereto by section 4 of this Act;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with responsibility for matters relating to finance;
"overseas seller" or "seller" includes any supplier of goods abroad or exporter;
"prescribed" means prescribed by the Minister by order published in the Federal Gazette;
"pre-shipment inspection" means inspection of goods in foreign countries prior to shipment thereof to Nigeria as provided in this Act;
"shipment" means transfer of goods by sea, air, road, rail or any other means whatsoever and "shipper" shall be construed accordingly;
"Technical Committee" means the Technical Committee established by section 6 of this Act.
(2) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as relieving any overseas seller of his contractual obligations to the importer of any goods liable to pre-shipment inspection or of any other goods.