Definitions

Definitions.— In this Act, unless the contest otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “affiliated library” means a library affiliated to the Kerala State Library Council;
2. (b) “book” includes every volume, part or division of a volume, and pamphlet in any language;
3. (c) “Children’s library” means a library established by the State Library Council for the benefit of children;
4. (d) “district” means a Revenue District;
5. (e) “District Library Council” means a District Library Council constituted under section 10;
6. (f) “Granthasala Sanghom” means the Kerala Granthasala Sanghom;
7. (g) “notification” means a notification published in the Gazette;
8. (h) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
   • (i) “President of the State Library Council” means the President of the Kerala State Library Council elected by the State Executive Committee;
9. (j) “President of the District Library Council” means the President of the District Library Council elected by the members of the District Library Council;
10. (k) “President of the [Taluk Library Council]” means the President of the Taluk Library Union elected by the members of the General Body;
11. (l) “public library” means a library established or maintained or run directly by the State Library Council, a District library Council or a [Taluk Library Council] under this Act;
12. (m) “representative of affiliated library” means a member elected by the general body of an affiliated library from among its members;
13. (n) “section” means a section of this Act;
14. (o) “State” means the State of Kerala;
15. (p) “State Library Council” means the Kerala State Library Council constituted under section 3;
16. (q) “State Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the State Library Council;
17. (r) “State Library” means a State Library established under this Act; “Taluk” means Revenue Taluk;
18. (t) “Taluk Library Council” means a Taluk Library Council constituted under section 18;.”.]
19. (u) “year” means the financial year.