Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—

1. (a) "Assembly" means the Haryana Legislative Assembly;
2. (b) "Committee" means a select committee or other committee of the Assembly and includes any committee appointed by the State Government for a purpose connected with the business of the Government;
3. (c) "Deputy Speaker" means the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly;
4. (cc) "Government Chief Whip" means that member who is Chief Whip for the time being in the Assembly of the party in Government having the greatest numerical strength in the Assembly;
5. (d) "Leader of the Opposition" means the member of the Assembly who is for the time being recognized, as such by the Speaker of the Assembly;
6. (e) "member" means a member of the Assembly other than a Minister or the Speaker, or the Deputy Speaker;
7. (f) "meeting" means a meeting of the Assembly or of a committee thereof;
8. (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
9. (gg) "Schedule" means a Schedule appended to this Act; and
10. (h) "Speaker" means the Speaker of the Assembly.