South African Human Rights Commission Act, 2013 (Act No. 40 of 2013)1. Definitions |
In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates—
means the chairperson of the Commission referred to in section 6(1);
means the chief executive officer referred to in section 19(1);
means the South African Human Rights Commission referred to in sections 181(1)(b) and 184 of the Constitution;
means a commissioner referred to in section 5(1);
means a committee established under section 11;
means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;
means the deputy chairperson of the Commission referred to in section 6(1);
means the human rights contained in Chapter 2 of the Constitution;
means an investigation contemplated in section 15;
means the chief executive officer and any person appointed in terms of section 19(3)(a);
means the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice;
means an organ of state as defined in section 239 of the Constitution;
includes land, any building or structure, or any vehicle, conveyance, ship, boat, vessel, aircraft or container;
means any part of any building or structure which is occupied as a residence or any part of any building or structure or outdoor living area which is accessory to, and used wholly or principally for, the purposes of residence;
means the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999);
means a search warrant or an entry and search warrant, as the case may be, issued in terms of section 16(5).