Public Service Commission Act, 1997 (Act No. 46 of 1997)

In this procedure, unless the context indicates otherwise—

"Commission"

means the Public Service Commission established in terms of section 196(1) of the Constitution;

"Constitution"

means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996);

"days"

refers to working days;

"executing authority"

means an authority as defined in subsection 1(1) of the Public Service Act, 1994;

"grievance"

means a dissatisfaction regarding an official act or omission by the employer which adversely affects an employee in the employment relationship, excluding an alleged unfair dismissal;

"head of department"

means the incumbent of a post mentioned in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 of the Public Service Act, 1994, or the person acting in such post;

"Public Service Act"

means the Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994);

"recognised trade union"

means all the trade unions admitted to the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council as well as any other trade union that enjoys the relevant organizational rights in a particular department;

"resolve"

means to settle a grievance to the satisfaction of the aggrieved employee;

"representative"

means a fellow employee, a representative or official of a recognised trade union.