Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “Archivist” means the officer appointed by the Government under subsection (1) of section 5;
2. (b) “Committee” means the Ancient and Historical Records Survey Committee constituted under sub-section (1) of section 12;
3. (c) “Director” means the Director of Department of Goa Gazetteer and Historical Records appointed by the Government and includes any officer authorized by the Government to perform the duties of the Director;
4. (d) “Historical records” includes— (i) any loose manuscript, file or bound volume of erstwhile Portuguese era or post liberation era having historical importance from academic and research perspective or political significance;
   • (ii) Any photograph of any historical event or incidence etc.;
   • (iii) Any reproduction of image or images embodied in a microfilm (whether enlarged or not);
5. (e) “Mission” means the State Mission for Manuscript;
6. (f) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;