Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- (1) “competent authority” means any authority, officer or person authorised by the Government by notification, to perform the functions of the competent authority under this Act for such area or in relation to such class of private educational institutions, as may be specified in the notification. (2) “educational agency” means in relation to – (a) any minority educational institution, any person who, or body of persons which, has established and is administering or proposes to establish and administer such minority educational institution; and (b) any other private educational institution, any person or body of persons entrusted with the establishment, management and maintenance of such private educational institution; (3) “Government” means the State Government; (4) “minority educational institution” means a private educational institution of its choice established and administered, or managed by any such minority, whether based on religion or language, as has the right to do so under article 30 of the Constitution; (5) “notification” means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, and the word “notified” shall be construed accordingly; (6) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (7) “private educational institution” means an institution imparting education or training, established and administered or maintained by any person or body of persons, and recognized by the Government and includes a college or Junior college; but does not include an educational institution- (a) imparting technical or professional education; (b) established and administered or maintained by the Central Government or the State Government or any local authority; (c) established and administered by any University established by law; or (d) giving, providing or imparting only religious instruction but not any other instruction.