In this Act unless the context otherwise requires-

"full-time member" means a member of the Commission appointed under section 1 (2)(a) of this Act;

"governing council" includes boards of directors or governing bodies howsoever described;

"plenary meeting" means joint meetings of the full-time Commissioners and part-time Commissioners convened to discuss broad issues;

"public office" includes an office the emoluments attached to which are paid directly from the Consolidated Fund or directly out of moneys provided by Parliament and an office in a public corporation established entirely out of public funds or moneys provided by Parliament;

"public service" includes service in any civil office of Government, the emoluments attached to which are paid directly from the Consolidated Fund or directly out of moneys provided by Parliament and service in a public corporation;

"working meeting" means meeting convened for normal transaction of the business of the Commission, attended only by full-time Commissioners.