Definitions

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

1. (a) “Appellate Authority” means an officer, not below the rank of head of the Department or such other officer as may be notified by the State Government, to whom an appeal shall lie;
2. (b) “Designated Officer” means an officer or official as notified by the State Government under section 3 to provide the public service to an eligible person;
3. (c) “Eligible Person” means a person who is eligible for obtaining the public services notified under this Act;
4. (d) “Notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette of the State;
5. (e) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
6. (f) “Public Service” means any service notified by the State Government under section 3;
7. (g) “Right to Public Service” means the right to obtain the public services within the stipulated time limit as notified by the State Government under section 3;
8. (h) “State Government” means the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh;
   • (i) “Stipulated time limit” means the time limit as notified under section 3 within which the Designated Officer is required to provide the public service;
9. (j) “Third Appellate Authority” means an officer or a body as notified by the State Government to whom an appeal shall lie against the order of the Second Appellate Authority.