Section 19: Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"associate University" means the University from which the hospital derived its name and whose medical students receive aspects of their training from the hospital;
"Board" means the University Teaching Hospital Management Board of each hospital;
"chairman" means the chairman of the Board;
"functions" includes powers and duties;
"hospital" includes all institutions (however called) controlled by the Board;
"junior staff'' means staff of such grade as may be determined from time to time by the Board;
"medical student" means a student whose course of instruction is-
(a) designed (either alone or in conjunction with other courses) to enable him to qualify as a medical practitioner;
(b) designed for the further training of medical practitioners;
"Minister" means the minister charged with responsibility for matters relating to teaching hospitals; and "Ministry" shall be construed accordingly; and
"students" means a person enrolled at an institution controlled by the Board for the purpose of pursuing a course of instruction at the institution.