Chapter I PRELIMINARY

1. (1) This Act may be called the Kerala State Elderly Commission Act, 2025.
2. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 21st day of December, 2024.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “Care Centre” means Government old age homes or old age homes having recognition of the Orphanage Control Board for protecting elderly;
2. (b) “Chairperson” means Chairperson of the Commission;
3. (c) “Commission” means the Kerala State Elderly Commission constituted under section 3;
4. (d) “Elderly” means a person who has completed sixty years of age;
5. (e) “Government” means the Government of Kerala;
6. (f) “Member” means a member of the Commission;
7. (g) “Notification” means a notification published in the Gazette;
8. (h) “Old Age Home” means any institution where elders are accommodated or protected;
   • (i) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act.