In these Rules, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following words or terms shall have the meaning assigned to them as follows:

"The Act"

means Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008);

"CDA"

means the Central Drug Authority;

"CDA member''

means a member of the CDA;

"

Chairperson"

means the person appointed as Chairperson of the CDA by the Minister of Social Development or in the case of a subcommittee, a person elected as Chairperson from and by the members of the respective CDA committees;

"Deputation"

means a group of representatives or delegation;

"LDAC"

means Local Drug Action Committee established in terms of section 60 of the Act;

"Minister"

means the member of the cabinet responsible for Social Development;

"NDMP"

means National Drug Master Plan as referred to in section 3 of the Act;

"PPE"

Refers to Personal Protective Equipment;

"PSAF"

means Provincial Substance Abuse Forum the forum established in terms of section 57 of the Act;

"Rules"

means Rules governing the meetings, operations and generally how the CDA should its business;

"Virtual Meeting"

means a meeting held by means of electronic devices.