Section 1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -

"certificate" includes certificate of registration, practising certificate and temporary practising certificate; "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Council appointed under subsection (2) of section 3; "Council" means the Professional Engineering Regulatory Council established under section 2; "Disciplinary Committee" means the Disciplinary Committee appointed by the Council for the purpose of holding inquiry into the conduct of professional engineers under section 25; "Executive Secretary" means the Executive Secretary of the Council appointed under section 11; "Minister" means the Minister for the time being responsible for matters relating to works and public Assets and "Ministry" shall be construed accordingly; "Multi-storied" means a building with 3 or more storeys; "Register" means a register of professional engineers established and maintained under section 23; "registered professional engineer" means a professional engineer registered under section (2) of section 22; "Sierra Leone Institution of Engineers" means the Sierra Leone Institution of Engineers incorporated as a Company Limited by Guarantee under the Companies Act, 2009; Interpretation. No. 9 The Professional Engineering Regulatory Council Act 2022No. 9 The Professional Engineering Regulatory Council Act 2022 "Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce" means the Sierra Leone Chamber of Commerce registered under the Companies Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009); "Tertiary Education Commission" means the Tertiary Education Commission established under section 2 of the Tertiary Education Commission Act, 2001 (Act No. 8 of 2001. PART II –THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING REGULATORY COUNCIL