3. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“member of the Commission” means the person appointed under section 5;

“judges of the superior courts” means judicial commissioners, judges of the High Court, Court of Appeal and Federal Court and shall include the Chief Justice of the Federal Court, the President of the Court of Appeal, the Chief Judge of the High Court in Malaya and the Chief Judge of the High Court in Sabah and Sarawak;

“superior courts” means the Federal Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court in Malaya and the High Court in Sabah and

Sarawak except where expressly stated otherwise;

“selection meeting” means a meeting called to consider the selection of persons qualified to fill a vacancy in the superior court;

“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Commission;

“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Commission;

“Commission” means the Judicial Appointments Commission.

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