Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation In this Act— “absolute discharge” means an order discharging a person absolutely and made under section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Act; “application” means an application for a certificate; “certificate” means a certificate of character issued under section 5; “conditional discharge” means an order discharging a person conditionally and made under section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Act; “delegated person” means the Commissioner of Police or a public officer to whom the Director of Public Prosecutions has delegated his powers under section 3 (1); “employer” has the same meaning as in the Employment Relations Act; “identity card” has the same meaning as in section 5 of the National Identity Card Act; C8B – 1 [Issue 5] “probation order” has the same meaning as in the Probation of Offenders Act; “worker” has the same meaning as in the Employment Relations Act.