2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
“Board” means the Science and Technology Board established under section 3;
“Council” means the Science Council of Singapore constituted under the repealed Science Council of Singapore Act [Cap. 287];
“member” means a member of the Board and includes the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman;
“chief executive officer” means the chief executive officer appointed under section 14 and includes any temporary chief executive officer of the Board.