Definitions

Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) "Commission" means the Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Scheduled Castes constituted under section 3;
2. (b) "Government" means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;
3. (c) "Member" means a Member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson;
4. (d) "Notification" means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word 'notified' shall be construed accordingly;
5. (e) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
6. (f) "Scheduled Castes" shall have the meanings assigned to them in article 366 of the Constitution of India.