In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—

"chief executive officer"

means the chief executive officer appointed in terms of section 19(1);

[Definition inserted by section 1(a) of Act No. 4 of 2015]

"Commission"

means the Financial and Fiscal Commission referred to in section 2;

"employee",

except in sections 20(1), 21 and 33, includes a member of the public service seconded to the Commission;

"financial year"

means the financial year beginning 1 April and ending 31 March the ensuing year;

[Definition substituted by section 1(b) of Act No. 4 of 2015]

"Independent Commission"

means the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-bearers established by section 2 of the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-bearers Act, 1997 (Act No. 92 of 1997);

[Definition inserted by section 1(c) of Act No. 4 of 2015]

"Minister"

means the Minister of Finance;

"organ of state"

means the same as in section 239 of the Constitution;

"President"

means the President acting as head of the national executive in terms of section 85 of the Constitution;

"Public Finance Management Act"

means the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999);

[Definition inserted by section 1(d) of Act No. 4 of 2015]

"state department"

[Definition deleted by section 1(e) of Act No. 4 of 2015]

"this Act"

[Definition deleted by section 1(e) of Act No. 4 of 2015]