1. In this Regulation, unless the context indicates otherwise,(a) “certificate” means a certificate required by section 44.1 of the Act;
(a.1) “application” means an application for a permit or certificate or renewal of a permit or certificate made by an applicant;
(b) “applicant” means a natural person, a partnership or a legal person that applies for a permit or the renewal of a permit or a natural person who applies for a certificate or the renewal of a certificate;
(c) “group” means a legal person, trade union, partnership, association or other organization that has deposited security on behalf of its members by means of a group guarantee bond;
(d) “Act” means the Act respecting the collection of certain debts (chapter R-2.2); (e) “member” means any person who is a shareholder, partner or member of a group and who is identified by a membership certificate drawn up in accordance with section 24;
(f) “permit” means a permit prescribed in section 7 of the Act;
(g) “president” means the president of the Office de la protection du consommateur.