Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context-

1. (a) “appellate authority” means the authority constituted under section 19 of the Act;
2. (b) “appropriate authority” means the authority as assigned by Home and Political Department, Government of Assam for the purpose of sub-section

1. (7) of section 4;
   • (c) “coaching” means tuition, instructions or guidance in any branch of learning imparted to students but shall not include counseling, sports, dance theatre and other creative activities;
   • (d) “coaching institute” means an institute established and administered by any person or body of persons or society or trust or company to provide guidance and coaching for any study programme or competitive examinations or academic support to students at school, college and university level with more than 50 students;
   • (e) “Competent Authority” means the District Commissioner of the concerned district;
   • (f) “curriculum” means the curriculum prescribed by all India or State level competitive examinations and different Boards;
   • (g) “District Authority” means the authority constituted under section 6 of the Act;
   • (h) “Government” means the Government of Assam;
     • (i) “prescribed” means rules made under this Act;
   • (j) “Proprietor” means owner of the coaching institute seeking registration or registered and includes joint owners;
   • (k) “registered coaching institute” means the coaching institutes registered under the Act;
   • (l) “registration” means the registration of coaching institute under this Act;
   • (m) “registration certificate” means the registration certificate issued under this Act;
   • (n) “registration fee” means requisite fee for the registration of coaching institute;
   • (o) “student” means students enrolled in coaching institutes;
   • (p) “tuition fees” means the amount of money or fees taken from the enrolled students for academic support by the registered coaching institute, namely, admission fees, teaching fees etc;
   • (q) “tutor” means a person who guides or trains students in any coaching institute and includes tutor giving specialized tuitions;
   • (r) “violation” means violation of provisions of the Act or rules made thereunder and the notifications issued under the provisions of Act or rules.