Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Goa Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes appointed under section 5;
2. (b) “Commission” means the Goa Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes constituted under section 3;
3. (c) “civil rights” means any right accruing to a person by reason of the abolition of untouchability by Article 17 of the Constitution of India;
4. (d) “disabilities” means those as provided in Article 15(2) of the Constitution of India;
5. (e) “Government” means the Government of Goa;
6. (f) “Notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette of Goa and the word ‘notified’ shall be construed accordingly;
7. (g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made, by the Government under this Act;
8. (h) “Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes” shall have the meanings assigned to them respectively under clauses (24) and (25) of Article 366 of the Constitution of India. CHAPTER–II Goa Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes