Definitions

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

1. (a) “Allowances” includes daily allowance, compensatory allowance, sumptuary allowance, conveyance allowance, travelling allowance or any other allowance admissible to a Minister under the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Himachal Pradesh) Act, 2000; (11 of 2000 )
2. (b) “Chief Whip” in relation to the Legislative Assembly of the Himachal Pradesh means the Member of the Legislative Assembly who is, for the time being, declared by the majority party to be the Chief Whip of the party forming the Government and recognized as such by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly;
3. (c) “Deputy Chief Whip” in relation to the Legislative Assembly of the Himachal Pradesh means the Member of the Legislative Assembly who is, for the time being, declared by the majority party to be the Deputy Chief Whip of the party forming the Government and recognized as such by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly;
4. (d) “Government” or “State Government” means the Government of Himachal Pradesh;
5. (e) “Minister” means a Member of the Council of Ministers, by whatever name called;
6. (f) “Notification” means notification published in the Rajpatra (e-Gazette), Himachal Pradesh;
7. (g) “Section” means a section of this Act;
8. (h) “Speaker” means the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Himachal Pradesh; and
   • (i) “State” means the State of Himachal Pradesh.