Section 141 Nigeria Police Act

Section 141 of the Nigeria Police Act 2020 is about Interpretation. It is under Part XVII (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. It provides as follows:

In this Act-
“Commissioner” means a Commissioner of Police, a Deputy Commissioner of Police or an Assistant Commissioner of Police ;
“Constable” means any police officer below the rank of Corporal ;
“Constitution” means the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as altered) ;
“court” means any court established by any law in force in Nigeria ;

“Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee” refers to the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee set np under section 469 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act to ensure effective and efficient application of the Act, speedy dispensation of criminal matters and for related matters ;
“functions” includes duties ;
“Inspector” includes a Chief lnspector and an Inspector of Police ;

“Minister” means the Minister charged with responsibility over police matters ;
“Ministry” shall be construed accordingly ;
“Non-Commissioned Officer” means a Police Sergeant-Major, a Police Sergeant or a Police Corporal as the case may be ;

“Police” means the Police Force ;
“Police Force” means the Police Force established under section 3 of this Act ;
“police officer” means a member of the Nigerian Police ;
“prosecuting officer” means any person appointed by the Attorney-General of the Federation or of the States to prosecute crimes on their behalf and for the Nigeria Police ;

“senior police officer” means any police officer above the rank of a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police ; and
“Superintendent of Police, includes a Chief Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, and an Assistant Superintendent of Police.