Section 15: Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Commission appointed under section 2 of this Act;
"Commission" means the Commission established under section 153 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and section 1 of this Act;
"functions" includes powers and duties;
"member" used in relation to the Commission includes the Chairman; and the expression "public service of the Federation" and "public service of a State" have the meanings assigned to them respectively in subsection (1) of section 318 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999; and
"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Commission appointed under section 9 of this Act.