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Commissions Act, 1947 (Act No. 8 of 1947)

Rules

Rules of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State

1. Definitions

 

Unless otherwise stated or the context indicates otherwise, in these Rules—

 

1.1 "Act"

means the Commissions Act 8 of 1947;

 

1.2 "Chairperson"

means Deputy Chief Justice Zondo in his capacity as Chairperson of the Commission;

 

1.3 "Commission"

means the Judicial Commission of Inquiry Into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud In the Public Sector Including Organs of State, as constituted by the President of Republic of South Africa in terms of Government Gazette Notices 41403 dated 25 January 2018 and No. 41436 on 9 February 2018;

 

1.4 "Commission’s Legal Team"

means the team of lawyers appointed by the Chairperson to assist the Commission in the investigation and with the presentation of evidence and arguments before the Commission in regard to the matters referred to in the Terms of Reference;

 

1.5 "Constitution"

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

 

1.6 "Evidence"

includes but is not limited to any document, affidavit, video, sound recording or oral testimony submitted to the Commission;

 

1.7 "legal representative"

means a practising advocate or attorney;

 

1.8 "Person"

includes both a natural and a juristic person;

 

1.9 "Personal information"

means all information of a personal and private nature pertaining to an individual including but not limited to private addresses, private telephone numbers, private family information and details of medical conditions;

 

1.10 "Regulations"

mean the regulations of the Commission published in the Schedule to Proclamation No. 105 published in Government Gazette No. 41436 (as amended);

 

1.11 "Rules"

means these rules as amended from time to time;

 

1.12 "Secretary of the Commission" or "Secretary"

means the person appointed by the Chairperson as Secretary of the Commission;

 

1.13 "Terms of Reference"

mean the terms of reference of the Commission published in the schedule to Proclamation No. 3 in Government Gazette No. 41403 dated 25 January 2018.