Definitions

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

1. (a) "complaint" means a complaint received by the Lokayukta under section 7;
2. (b) "Lokayukta" means the Lokayukta appointed under section 3;
3. (c) "officer" means a person appointed to a public service or post in connection with the affairs of the State of Goa;
4. (d) "political party" means a political party as defined in clause
5. (f) of section 2 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (Central Act 43 of 1951);
6. (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
7. (f) "public man" means a person who holds or has held the office of—
   • (i) Chief Minister;
   • (ii) Minister;
   • (iii) Minister of State;
   • (iv) Deputy Minister;
   • (v) Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly;
   • (vi) Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly;
   • (vii) Mayor or Deputy Mayor of a Corporation established under any law;
   • (viii) President or Vice-President of a Zilla Panchayat;
   • (ix) President or Vice-President of a Municipal Council;
   • (x) Chairman or Vice-Chairman of any Government Company or Corporation or Statutory Body constituted under any law;
   • (xi) Member of the Legislative Assembly;
8. (g) "public servant" means a public servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act 45 of 1860);
9. (h) "registered trade union" means a trade union registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 (Central Act 16 of 1926).