Definition– In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-;

a.“Administrative Member” means a member of a Tribunal who is not an Educationist Member Within the meaning of Section 4 (i); b. “Application” means an application made under section 9; c. “Appointed day” in relation to a Tribunal, means the date with effect from which established, by notification, under section 3; d.“Bench” means a Bench of the Tribunal; e.“Jharkhand Education Tribunal” means Tribunal established under section 3” f.“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Tribunal; g. “Educationist Member” means a Member of the Tribunal appointed as such under this Act, who possesses any of the qualifications specified in sub-section 4 (II) of Section 4; h.“Member” means a Member (Whether Educationist or Administrative) of the tribunal, and includes the Chairman; i. “Notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette; j. “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; k.“Rules” means rules made under sections 20 and 21of this Act; l.“Service” means service rendered to the educational institutions specified in section 2 (n); m. “Service matter”, in relation to a person, means all matter relating to the conditions of his service in connection with the affairs of theeducational institution, other than Govt. institution. n. “Educational institution” means any educational institutions managed and administered by private management located within the State of Jharkhand. CHAPTER-II