"Act" means the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act 66 Of 1995) as amended

"Agent" means a designated agent of the National Bargaining Council of the Leather Industry of South Africa

"Agreements" means collective agreements concluded in the National Bargaining Council of the Leather Industry of South Africa

"Applicant" means a party or non-party employer conducting a  business under the jurisdiction of the Council, a registered  trade union or any person employed in the Industry and who applies for an exemption or appeals against a decision of the Exemptions Committee in terms of this procedure.

"Bargaining Council or Council"  means the National Bargaining Council of the Leather Industry of South Africa

"Day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, and when any particular number of days is prescribed for the doing of any act, the number of days must be calculated by excluding the first day and including the last day;

"Exemptions Committee" means the National Exemptions Committee or any other sub-committee delegated by the National Exemptions Committee to perform all or part of its functions

"Exemption Criteria" means the exemption criteria contained in the collective agreements of the National Bargaining Council of the Leather Industry of South Africa

"General Secretary" means the General Secretary of the Council