Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Commission" means the Haryana State Commission for Women constituted under section 3; (b) "Chairperson" means Chairperson of the Commission; (c) "Government" means the Government of the State of Haryana; (d) "Member" means the member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Member Secretary; (e) "National Commission for Women" means the National Commission for Women constituted under section 3 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 (20 of 1990); (f) "Public body" includes an office, body or institution established under the Constitution of India, by Law of Parliament or State Legislature or constituted by order or notification by the Government or a body or Non-Government Organization substantially financed by the Government; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (h) "Vice Chairperson" means Vice-Chairperson of the Commission; and (i) "Women" means a female including girl child or adolescent girl.