In this Act unless the context otherwise requires-

"Association" means an association or body of associations of Traditional Medicine Practitioners recognised by the Minister of Health;

"bio-diversity" means living things of varied nature;

"Council" means the Traditional Medicine Practice Council established under section 1 of this Act;

"herbal medicines" means any finished labelled medicinal products that contain as active ingredients aerial or underground parts of plants or other plant material or the combination of them, whether in the crude state or as plant preparation. Plant material includes juices, gums, fatty oils, and any other substances of this nature. Herbal medicines may contain excipients in plant material in addition to the active ingredients and in exceptional cases may also contain natural organic or inorganic active ingredients which are not of plant origin.

"Minister" means the Minister responsible for Health;

"Ministry" means the Ministry of Health;

"practice" means a traditional medicine practice;

"practitioner" means a traditional medicine practitioner whose practice uses herbs and other natural products;

"premises" includes any house, building, structure, tent, caravan, land, ship, boat, aircraft and mechanically propelled vehicle;

"prescribed" means prescribed by regulations made by the Minister under sections 13 and 40 of this Act;

"traditional medicine" means practices based on beliefs and ideas recognised by the community to provide health care by using herbs and other naturally occurring substances;