In this constitution any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Skills Development Act No. 97 of 1998 shall bear that meaning, and unless the context otherwise indicates:

"Alternate"

means an alternate to a member,

"Board"

means the Board of SASSETA;

"Certificate of Establishment"

means the certificate of establishment of the SASSETA issued in terms of regulation 3 of the Regulations Regarding the establishment of Sector Education and Training Authorities, GNR1082, Government Gazette 20442 of 7 September 1999;

"Chairperson"

means the chairperson of the Board;

"Chief Executive officer"

means the Chief Executive Officer appointed in terms of this Constitution;

"Clause"

means a clause in this constitution;

"Day"

means an ordinary working day excluding a weekend and a public holiday and "days" has a corresponding meaning;

"Department"

means the Department of Labour;

"Deputy-chairperson"

means the deputy-chairperson of the Board;

"Designated groups"

means black people, women and people with disabilities;

"Director-General"

means the Director-General of Labour;

"Member"

means a member of the Board;

"Minister"

means the Minister of Labour;

"Organised employers"

means employers organised for the purpose of furthering their interests as employers;

"Organised labour"

means trade unions registered in terns of the Labour Relations Act No. 66 of 1995 and any staff or employees' organisation or professional association which has been formed to promote or advance or represent the interests of their members as employees;

"Prescribed"

means prescribed by the Act;

"Public Finance Management Act"

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

"SASSETA"

means the Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority;

"Sector"

means the sector for which the SASSETA has been established;

"Skills Development Levies Act"

means the Skills Development Levies Act, 1999 (Act No. 9 of 1999);

"South African Qualifications Authority Act"

means the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995 (Act No. 58 of 1995);

"The Act"

means the Skiffs Development Act, No. 97 (Act No. 97 of 1998); and

"Trade Union"

means a trade union registered in terms of the Labour Relations Act No. 66 of 1995.