In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise-

"Committee"

means the Management Committee established under section 11;

"Constitution"

means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;

"Directorate"

means the Independent Police Investigative Directorate established in terms of section 3;

"Executive Director"

means the Executive Director appointed in terms of section 6(1);

"financial year"

means the period from I April in any year to 31 March in the ensuing year;

"fixed date"

means the date of commencement of this Act;

"forum"

means the Consultative Forum established under section 15;

"investigator"

means a person appointed under section 22;

"MEC"

means the Member of the Executive Council of a province who is responsible for policing in that province;

"Minister"

means the Minister of Police;

"municipal police service"

means a municipal police service established under section 64A of the South African Police Service Act;

"organ of state"

means an organ of state as defined in section 239 of the Constitution;

"provincial head"

means a person appointed under section 20;

"Public Finance Management Act"

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

"Public Service Act"

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

"Secretariat"

means the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service established in terms of section 4(1) of the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011;

"Secretary"

means the Secretary for the Police Service appointed in terms of section 7(1) of the Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011;

"security clearance certificate"

means an official document issued by the Executive Director indicating the degree of security competence of a person;

"South African Police Service Act"

means the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995); and

"this Act"

includes the Schedule and regulations.