In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—

"agent"

means an official of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development who is designated to assist legal aid applicants in completing applications for legal aid;

"Board"

means the Board of Directors appointed in terms of section 6;

"candidate attorney"

means a person undergoing practical vocational training (articles of clerkship) with a view to being admitted and enrolled as an attorney;

"chief executive officer"

means the chief executive officer appointed in terms of section 15;

"Constitution"

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

"director"

means a member of the Board of Directors;

"Legal Aid South Africa"

means the national public entity, that is established under section 2(1), in order to give effect to the objects provided for in section 3;

"legal practitioner"

means a practising attorney or advocate;

"Minister"

means the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice;

"Public Finance Management Act"

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

"this Act"

includes the regulations made under section 23(1).