Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “antibiotic” means penicillin, all compounds of penicillin and all medicinal preparations containing penicillin, streptomycin, all compounds of streptomycin and all medicinal preparations containing streptomycin, and any other antimicrobial organic substance produced by living organisms which the Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, declare to be an antibiotic to which the Act shall apply; “Committee” means the “Antibiotic Committee” constituted under section 3 of this Act; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for health; “regulations” means regulations made under section 19 of this Act. 6