In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise indicates, a word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act has the meaning so assigned.

"Agent"

means a person that has concluded a commercial agreement or similar instrument with the registered operator for the provision of unreserved postal services on behalf of the registered operator;

"applicant"

means a person who has submitted an application for a registration of a registration  certificate;

"application fee"

means a once off non-refundable fee paid to the Authority to apply for registration to provide unreserved postal services;

"Authority"

means the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa;

"day"

means working day unless otherwise specified;

"Franchisee"

is a business that has purchased the right to use a registrant trademarks, associated brands, and other proprietary knowledge to market and sell the same brand and uphold the same standards as the registrant;

"Registered operator"

means a person issued with registration certificate to provide unreserved postal services as contemplated by section 20 of the Act;

"Renewal fee"

means a non-refundable fee paid for the renewal of a registration certificate to provide unreserved postal services; and

"the Act"

means the Postal Services Act, 1998 (Act No 124 of 1998).