3. In this Act, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms and expressions shall have the meanings set opposite each of them: NSS The National Security Service established in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of this Act. Council The National Security Council established in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of this Act. Director NSS Director appointed in accordance with the provisions of Article 27 of this Act. First Deputy Director The First Deputy of the Director appointed in accordance with the provisions of Article 28 of this Act. Deputies Director The Deputies of the Director appointed in accordance with the provisions of Article 29 of this Act. Higher Committee The Higher Technical Committee established in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of this Act. Technical Technical Committee The South Sudan Committee established in accordance with the provisions of Article 17 of this Act. Security Committee South Sudan Committee or the Security Committee at the state level, as the case may require, established in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Competent Prosecutor The legal advisor appointed by the Minister of Justice or the Minister of Constitutional Development and Legal Affairs in GOSS, as the case may require, to perform the functions delegated thereto in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Officer Any NSS officer starting from Lieutenant up to General as specified in Article 26(1) of this Act. Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) Any NSS member starting from lance corporal up to warrant officer. Other ranks NSS ranks as specified in Article 26(2). Competent Court The Constitutional Court or any national judiciary courts, as the case may require, and according to the reason and nature of the case. NSS Court Any of NSS courts established in accordance with Article 75. Prosecutor The legal officer appointed by the Director in non-summary trial. Senior Officer Highest ranking officer or NCO according to regular force seniority. Member Any person employed by NSS in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Private Any NSS soldier who is not officer or NCO. Associate Any person employed by NSS but not in a regular or full time job in accordance with the provisions of this Act.