Section 23: Interpretation.

In this Act-
"Council" means the Council established for the Institute under section 4 of this Act;
"Disciplinary Committee" means the Science Laboratory Technologists Disciplinary Committee established under section 14 (1) of this Act ;
"fees" includes annual subscription ;
"Incorporated Institute" means the Nigerian Institute of Science Technology incorporated under the then Land (Perpetual Succession) Act ;
"Investigating Panel" means the Science Laboratory Technologists Investigating Panel established under section 14 (3) of this Act;
"member of the Institute" means a registered member of the Institute ;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with the responsibility for matters relating to Science and Technology;
"Profession" means the profession of Science Laboratory Technology ;
"register" means the register maintained in pursuance of section 9 of this Act.