Clause 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —“appointed day” means the date of commencement of this Act;“Board” means the Board of Governors established under section 7(1);“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board appointed under section 7(3);“Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute appointed under section 22 and includes any temporary Chief Executive Officer appointed as such under section 22(3);“commerce or industry” includes any trade, manufacturing or service industry, business or other related activity;“Deputy Chairman” means the Deputy Chairman of the Board appointed under section 7(4);“Institute” means the Institute of Technical Education, Singapore established under section 3;“member” means a member of the Board;“technical skills” means the skills acquired through technical education and training or other means for employment in commerce or industry;“Vocational and Industrial Training Board” means the Vocational and Industrial Training Board established under the repealed Vocational and Industrial Training Board Act (Cap. 345).