In this Act. unless the context otherwise requires

“Authority" means the National Sports Authority established under section 1;

“Board" means the governing body of the Authority established under section 4;

“Director-General" means the Director-General appointed under section 11;

“district” includes the area of commission of a District Assembly, a Municipal Assembly and a Metropolitan Assembly;

“Minister” means the Minister responsible for Sports;

“Ministry” means the Ministry responsible for Sports;

“prescribed institution” includes the Ghana Police Service. Prison Service, Ghana Armed Forces, a public university and any other tertiary institution prescribed by the Minister;

“prescribed sports” includes amateur and professional football. boxing, athletics, cricket, volleyball, basketball, lawn tennis, table tennis, hockey, squash, handball, cycling. judo, chess. weight lifting and any other sport prescribed by the Minister; and

“team” means a group of athletes that is recognised by the Authority to compete in an approved tournament. competition or game.