Definitions

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

1. (a) "action" means action taken by way of decision, recommendation or finding or in any other manner and includes failure to act and all other expressions connecting thereto shall be construed accordingly;
2. (b) "allegation", in relation to a public functionary, means any affirmation that such public functionary,—
   • (i) has abused his position as such to obtain any gain or favour to himself or to any other person or to cause undue harm or hardship to any other person;
   • (ii) was actuated in the discharge of his functions as such by improper or corrupt motives;
   • (iii) is guilty of corruption;
3. (c) "Lokayukta" means the Lokayukta appointed under section 3;
4. (d) "Minister" means a member of the Council of Ministers for the State of Gujarat;
5. (e) "public functionary" means a person who is or was at any time,—
   • (i) a Minister;
   • (ii) a member of either House of the State Legislature;
   • (iii) the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or a member of a local authority, statutory body or corporation or a Government company or a society or a trust, specified in the Schedule;
   • (iv) a person in the service of the State of Gujarat as defined in clause (f);
6. (f) "public servant" means a public servant as defined in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code;
7. (g) "Schedule" means the Schedule to this Act.