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

Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see R.H.P. Extra., dated 25-3-1986, p. 473-491). Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see R.H.P. Extra., dated 10.9.1987, p. 1650 & 1652. Act came into force on 15 th Day of July, 1986 vide Not. No. 5-26/83-STV (TE), dated 5-7-1986, published in R.H.P. Extra., dated 5-7-1986, p. 1167-1168.

1. (a) “affiliated institution” means an institution affiliated to the Board in respect of any course or courses of study in accordance with the provisions of the Act or regulations made thereunder;
2. (b) “Board” means the Himachal Pradesh TaknikiShiksha Board established under section 3;
3. (c) “bye-laws” means by-laws made by the Board under this Act;
4. (d) “centre” means the institution or the place fixed by the Board for the purpose of holding its examinations and includes the premises attached or appurtenant thereto;
5. (e) “certificate” means the certificate awarded by the Board to a person for successfully completing in an affiliated institution such courses of study as may from time to time be prescribed by regulations;
6. (f) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board;
7. (g) “diploma” means a diploma awarded by the Board to a person for successfully completing in an affiliated institution such courses of study as may from time to time be prescribed by regulations;
8. (h) “director” means the Director of Technical Education, Vocational and Industrial Training, Himachal Pradesh;
   • (i) “industrial training ” means training imparted to students in Industrial Training Institutions;
9. (j) “institution” means institution imparting technical education and industrial training;
10. (k) “invigilator” means a person who assists the Superintendent of a centre in conducting and supervising the examination at the

centre and includes a project observer in relation to a project

examination;

1. (l) “member” means a member of the Board and includes the Chairman and Vice-Chairman thereof;
2. (m) “Official Gazette” means the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh;
3. (n) “Principal” means the Head of the Institution;
4. (o) “regulation” means regulation made by the Board under this Act;
5. (p) “Secretary” means the Secretary to the Board;
6. (q) “State” means the State of Himachal Pradesh;
7. (r) “Superintendent of the centre” means person appointed by the Board to conduct and supervise examination of the Board and includes an Additional Superintendent and an Associate Superintendent;
8. (s) “technical education” means the education imparted to students in the technical institutions; and
9. (t) “Vice-Chairman” means the Vice-Chairman of the Board.