Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “Academic year” means the academic year commencing as per concerned Board; (b) “Competent authority” means the competent authority appointed by the Government under section 4; (c) “elementary education” means the education from first class to eighth class as defined in clause (f) of section 2 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009; (d) “Government” means the State Government; (e) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules; (f) “School” means,— (i) any school imparting any class of elementary education, established and maintained by the Government or Local Bodies; or (ii) any school imparting any class of elementary education, established and administered or maintained by any private educational agency including minority school established and administered under clause (1) of article 30 of the Constitution of India, whether receiving aid out of the State fund or not; or (iii) such other Schools which are running in the State of Gujarat and have affiliation with any Board; (g) “State” means the State of Gujarat;