Section 1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires -

"Alternative Dispute Resolution" means the usually less costly and more expeditious procedure for settling disputes without litigation, such as arbitration, mediation, or negotiation referred to in paragraph (n) of subsection (2) of section 12; "annual report" means the annual report of the Commission referred to in section 22; "Board" means the Board of the Commission; "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board appointed under subsection (3) of section 3; "Commission" means the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion established under section 2; "Executive-Secretary" means the Executive-Secretary of the Commission appointed under subsection (1) of section 15; "Government" means the Government of Sierra Leone; “Local Council” means as defined in the Local Government Act 2004; "Member" means a Member of the Board appointed under subsection (3) of section 3; "Minister" means the Minister appointed by the President for the purpose of the administration of this Act; "Truth and Reconciliation Commission" means the Truth and Reconciliation Commission created as part of the Lomé Peace Accord, to provide a degree of accountability for human rights abuses committed during the 11 year civil war conflict in Sierra Leone. 2 3 PART II - ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION FOR PEACE AND NATIONAL COHESION