Partnership firms, Partnership Firm and any person employing ten or more persons and an entity, as may be notified by the Government, from time to time.

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

1. (a) “Appellate Authority” means an officer of the Government not below the rank or equivalence of the Labour Commissioner, as may be designated by notification in

Official Gazette, by the Government for the purpose of section 9;

1. (b) “Authorised Officer” means an officer of the Government not below the rank or equivalence of the Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) or any other officer as may be designated as such by notification in Official Gazette, by the Government for the purpose of section 7;
2. (c) “Designated Officer” means, an officer of Government not below the rank or

equivalence of the Deputy Commissioner as may be designated by notification in

Official Gazette, by the Government for the purpose of section 5;

1. (d) “designated portal” means a portal specifically designed and designated for the purpose of registration of local candidates and employees under sections 3 and 4;
2. (e) “employer” means a Company registered under the Companies Act, 2013 (Central Act 18 of 2013) or a Society registered under the Haryana Registration and Regulation of Societies Act, 2012 (1 of 2012) or a Limited Liability Partnership Firm as defined under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (Central Act 6 of 2009) or a Trust as defined under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 (Central Act 2 of 1882) or a Partnership Firm as defined under Indian Partnership Act, 1932 (Central Act 9 of 1932) or any person employing ten or more persons on salary, wages or other remuneration for the purpose of manufacturing or providing any service or such entity, as may be notified by the Government from time to time, but shall not include the Central Government or the State Government or any organisation owned by the Central Government or the State Government;
3. (f) “Government” means the Government of the State of Haryana in the administrative department;
4. (g) “Local Candidate” means a candidate who is domiciled in the State of Haryana;
5. (h) “State” means the State of Haryana.