Any word or expression defined in the Act or in any rules of court that may apply to proceedings in terms of these rules bears the same meaning unless provided otherwise in sub-rule (2).

In these Rules, unless the context indicates otherwise-

'Act'

means the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No 3 of 2000;

'affidavit'

means a written statement contemplated in rule 10;

'day'

means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a public holiday;

'document'

includes any recorded information regardless of form or medium;

'judicial review'

means judicial review of an administrative action based on a ground in section 6 of the Act for an order contemplated in section 8 of the Act;

'mediation'

means a voluntary process in which a neutral third party assists litigants or prospective litigants to avoid or end litigation and resolve or find a process for resolving the litigation;

'registrar'

means a registrar or clerk of court appointed in terms 'of any legislation governing the administration of courts;

' relevant document'

means a document that directly relates to a ground of judicial review upon which a requester or applicant relies or intends to rely in proceedings for judicial review.

'Rules'

includes the Forms.