S.L. const.1 Art. 2Interpretation. S.L.Const.05 Cap. 595. Cap. 595.

(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: "Appointments Regulations" means the Public Service

Commission Appointments Regulations; "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Commission and includes the Deputy Chairperson when acting as Chairperson in instances when the Chairperson is unable to perform the functions of his office;

"Commission" means the Public Service Commission as constituted under article 109 of the Constitution;

"Constitution" means the Constitution of Malta; "Disciplinary Regulations" means any regulations on discipline in the public service issued under the Constitution; "Executive Secretary" means the Executive Secretary of the Commission; "head of department" means an officer to whom article 92(4) of the Constitution and article 11 of the Public Administration Act refer;

"member" means any member of the Commission including the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson, and a temporary member; "Principal Permanent Secretary" means the person appointed in terms of article 14 of the Public Administration Act; "public officer" means a public officer as defined by article 124 of the Constitution, but shall not, for the purposes of these regulations, include judges or magistrates; "public service" has the meaning assigned to it by article 124 of the Constitution; "recommendation" means, with respect to the Commission, a recommendation under article 110(1) of the Constitution. Part II - Functions of the Commission