1. In this Act, unless the context indicates a different meaning, the following expressions and words mean:(a) “probation officer” : any officer contemplated in section 9;
(b) “Director General” : the Director General of the Service de la probation et des établissements de détention;
(c) “house of detention” : any establishment contemplated in section 15;
(d) “Minister” : the Minister of Public Security;
(e) “directive” : any directive made under section 25;
(f) “regulation” : any regulation made under this Act by the Government;
(g) “Service” : the Service de la probation et des établissements de détention constituted by section 2;
(h) “activities” : any activities designed to promote the rehabilitation of confined persons, particularly work activities, whether remunerated or not, leisure and training activities, and sports and socio-cultural activities.