July, 1997.

Definitions -In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a)“act”includes words either spoken or written or signs or sounds or gestures or visible representations; (b)“Educational Institution”means and includes a college, or other institution by whatever name called, carrying on the activity or imparting education therein (either exclusively or among other activities); and includes an orphanage or boarding home or hostel or a tutorial institution or any other premises attached thereto; (c)“Government”means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh; (d)“notification”means the notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word ‘notified’ shall be construed accordingly; (e)“ragging”means doing an act which causes or is likely to cause insult or annoyance of fear or apprehension or threat or intimidation or outrage of modesty or injury to a student; (f)“student”means a person who is admitted to an educational institution and whose name is lawfully borne on the attendance register thereof;

1. (g) All words and expressions used but not defined in this Act shall have the meanings assigned to them under the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 (Act 1 of 1982) or the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860) respectively.