Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “Act” means the Jammu and Kashmir Shri Mata Sukhrala Devi Ji and Shri Mata Bala Sundari Shrine Act, 2013 ; (b) “Board” means the Shri Mata Sukharala Devi Ji Shrine and Shri Mata Bala Sundari Shrine Board constituted under the Act ; (c) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of Board ; (d) “Endowment” means all properties, movable or immovable belonging to, or given or endowed for the maintenance, improvement, addition to, or worship in the Shrines or for the performance of any service or charity connected therewith and includes idols installed therein, the premises of the Shrines and gifts of properties made by anyone within the precincts of the Shrines and lands and building attached or appurtenant thereto ; (e) “Government” means the Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir ; (f) “Member” means member of the Board and includes the Chairperson ; (g) “Prescribed” means prescribed by the Bye-Laws made under the Act ; (h) “Shrine Fund” means the endowment and includes all sums received by or on behalf of, or for the time being held for the benefit of the Shrines, and also includes all the endowments which have been, or may hereafter be, made for the benefit of the Shrines or any other deity thereof in the name of any person, or for the convenience, comfort or benefit of the pilgrims thereto, as well as offerings made to any of the deities comprised the Shrines ; and (i) “Vice-Chairperson” means the Vice-Chairperson of the Board.