Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)

Chapter 11 : Exemptions

95. Definitions

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In this Chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise—

(a)"Official Institution" means—
(i)the South African National Defence Force, contemplated in section 5 of the Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957);
(ii)the South African Police Service, contemplated in section 5 of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995);
(iii)the Department of Correctional Services, contemplated in section 2 of the Correctional Services Act, 1959 (Act No. 8 of 1959);
(iv)any intelligence service established in terms of the Constitution;
(v)the armaments acquisition agency of the State; and
(vi)any government institution accredited by the Registrar as an Official Institution;
(b)"employee"—
(i)in relation to the South African National Defence Force, means any member of the South African National Defence Force contemplated in section 5 of the Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957), and includes any member of the Reserve contemplated in section 6 of the Defence Act, 1957; and
(ii)in relation to the South African Police Service, means any member as defined in the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995).