Definitions

In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) 'Family' means the Wife or husband, children and stepchildren of a Minister or a Presiding Officer wholly dependent upon him or her, as the case may be ; (b) 'Minister' includes a Minister of State, a Deputy Minister and Chief Parliamentary Secretary ; (c) 'Presiding Officer' means— (i) Chairman or Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council ; and (ii) Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.