In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates—

"Chairperson"

means the Chief Justice;

"Commission"

means the Judicial Service Commission established by section 178 of the Constitution

[Definition substituted by section 3 of Act No. 20 of 2008]

"complainant"

means a person who lodged a complaint against a judge in terms of section 14;

[Definition inserted by section 3 of Act No. 20 of 2008]

"Minister"

means the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice;

[Definition inserted by section 3 of Act No. 20 of 2008]

"prescribed"

means as prescribed in terms of a regulation made under section 35;

[Definition inserted by section 3 of Act No. 20 of 2008]

"respondent"

means a judge against whom a complaint was lodged in terms of section 14, or who is the subject of an allegation referred to a Tribunal in terms of this Act;

[Definition inserted by section 3 of Act No. 20 of 2008]

"this Act"

includes the Code of Judicial Conduct contemplated in section 12 and any regulations made under section 35; and

[Definition inserted by section 3 of Act No. 20 of 2008]

"Tribunal"

means a Tribunal appointed in terms of section 21.

[Definition inserted by section 3 of Act No. 20 of 2008]