Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993) 1. Definitions

 

In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates—

 

"chairperson"

means the chairperson of the Commission appointed in terms of section 3(1)(a)(i);

[Definition amended by section 8(a) of Act No. 35 of 1996]

 

"Commission"

means the Magistrates Commission established by section 2;

 

"committee"

means a committee established by the Commission under section 6;

 

"lower court"

means a court established under section 2 of the Magistrates' Courts Act;

 

"magistrate"

means a judicial officer appointed under section 9 of the Magistrates' Courts Act read with section 10 of this Act;

[Definition substituted by section 2(a) of Act No. 28 of 2003]

 

"Magistrates' Courts Act"

means the Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 (Act 32 of 1944 );

 

"Minister"

means the Minister of Justice;

 

"remuneration"

means the remuneration that a magistrate is entitled to in terms of section 12;

[Definition inserted by section 2(c) of Act No. 28 of 2003]

 

"salary"

[Definition deleted by section 2(b) of Act No. 28 of 2003]

 

"salary scale"

means a minimum and maximum salary limit attached to a specific level of work;

 

"scale"

in relation to salary, includes a salary at a fixed amount;

 

"this Act"

includes the regulations under section 16.