In this Constitution,
“Chairperson” means the person elected in accordance with Article 9.5 and includes the Vice-Chairperson acting for the time being as Chairperson;
“Board” means the body provided for in Article 9;
“Complaints Committee” means the Media Complaints Committee established in terms of Article 15;
“Code of Conduct” means the Code of Ethics, Conduct and Practice agreed to by members of the Council;
“Constitution” means this entire document, including the Preamble;
“Council” means the Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe;
“Executive Director” means the person appointed in accordance with Article 19.1;
‘General Meeting’ means an Annual General Meeting or a special General Meeting of the Council;
“media-related work” means work in any of the following sectors:
(i) print media;
(ii) radio broadcasting;
(iii) television broadcasting;
and media institutions engaged in the production, collection and/or dissemination of news and/or information;
“media representative” means a member of the Board from the media provided for in Article 9.5(a)(ii);
“member” means a member of the Council, whether a full member or an associate member, as provided in Article 4;
“public representative” means a member of the Board drawn from civic society as provided for in Article 9.5 (iii).
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