In this Act unless the context otherwise requires-
"Armed Forces" means the Army, the Navy and the Air Force;
"assets" includes liabilities;
"commission" means a commission of inquiry or a committee of inquiry;
"office" means a public office;
"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; except that for the purposes of declaration of assets under this Act it does not include the Armed Forces;
"public officer" means a person who holds a public office.