2010 ED] CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES [CAP 167
“the Gazette” means such publication as may for the time being
be appointed by the President to be the publication in which
Government notices are published by authority, and includes any
statements thereto in which Government notices are published;
“Independence Day” means the 29th day of June, 1976;
“the Inner and Outer Islands” means the islands described as such
in Part II of Schedule 1;
“ Judge” means the Chief Justice or a Puisne Judge;
“Justice of Appeal” means a Justice of the Court of Appeal
established by article 120;
“law” includes any instrument that has the force of law and any
unwritten rule of law;
“member” means a member of the National Assembly;
“National Assembly”, “Assembly” means the National Assembly
established by this Constitution;
“oath of allegiance” means the oath of allegiance prescribed in
this Constitution;
“person” includes any company or association or body of persons
whether corporate or unincorporate;
“political party” means a party registered as such in the manner
prescribed by or under an Act;
“prescribed” means prescribed by law;
“proportionately elected member” means a member such as is
referred to in article 78 (b);
“public authority” means a Ministry, department, division or
agency of the Government or a statutory corporation or a
limited liability company which is directly or ultimately under
the control of the Government or any other body which is
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