Provide the definition of the administration action as provided in section 1 of the legislation in question above

Okay, Lamine.

Section 1 of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 3 of 2000 (PAJA) defines administrative action as:

Any decision taken, or any failure to take a decision, by:

• an organ of state when exercising a public power or performing a public function in terms of any legislation or
• a natural or juristic person, other than an organ of state, when exercising a public power or performing a public function in terms of an empowering provision,

which adversely affects the rights of any person and which has a direct, external legal effect.

However, the definition also excludes certain actions, such as:

• The executive powers or functions of the President or the Cabinet.
• The legislative functions of Parliament, a provincial legislature, or a municipal council.
• The judicial functions of a court or a judicial officer.
• A decision to institute or continue a prosecution.