Section 15: Interpretation

In this Act-
"Basic pay" means the daily rate of pay due and payable to a personnel, but does not include allowances.
"Director-General" means the Director-General of the State Security Services (SSS).
"Federal Government" means the Federal Government of Nigeria ;
"Gazette" means the Official Gazette of the Service;
"Last pay" in relation to a personnel whose a appointment has been terminated, means the amount payable to him for a month (or if he was on a daily rate of pay, for thirty one days) multiplied by twelve in respect the last substantive rank held by him immediately before the end of his employment.
"Lodging" mean the provision of furnished accommodation fuel and light and personal service;
"Medical board" means any medical board appointed by the Management of the Service or by any other person pursuant to a deligation under section 13 of this Act, to assess the degree of disablement of personnel
"Officer" means a personnel on the rank of Intelligence Officer (SIO) II and above
"Other Rank" means personnel below the rank of Intelligence Officer (SIO II) in the Service;
"Pensionable Emolument" in respect of a personnel, means the salary attached to the last substantive rank held by the personnel but does not include any allowance whatsoever;
"Pensionable Service" means service in the State Security Service (including service or employment under the Government of the Federation or of a State or any other employment approved by the Service and which has been
transferred to the Service) which may be taken into account in determining whether an officer is eligible by length of service, for a pension or gratuity;
"Personnel" means officer and other ranks in the employment of the Service;
"Qualifying Service" means service in the State Security Service (including service or employment in the public service or any other employment which may be approved by the State Security Service) which may be taken into account in determining whether an officer is eligible by length of service for a pension or gratuity;
"Retirement" means cessation of service after an officer has served for a period of not less than five years or thereafter for a period of not less than ten years being period respectively appointed as qualifying an officer for gratuity and pension;
"Termination" in relation to a personnel's employment means termination of full pay service by retirement discharge or otherwise however;
"The Board" means the body charged by the Management of the Service the responsibilty for the administration of the pensions and gratuities of the personnel of the Service
"The Service" means the State Security Service ( SSS) ;