Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “designated officer” means an officer designated as such under section 3 for providing the services as per the provisions of this Act;
2. (b) “eligible person” means a person who is eligible for the services notified under section 3;
3. (c) “first appellate authority” means an officer notified as such under section 3;
4. (d) “Government” means the Government of Kerala;
5. (e) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
6. (f) “right to service” means the right of an eligible person to obtain a service within the stipulated time limit;
7. (g) “service” means any service to be provided under the provisions of any law for the time being in force or as per Government orders issued from time to time, to the general public by or under any Department of the Government or by a Local Self Government Institution or by a State Public Sector Undertaking or by a Statutory Body, as may be notified under section 3;
8. (h) “second appellate authority” means an officer notified as such under section 3;
   • (i) “stipulated time limit” means the maximum time limit notified under section 3 to provide the service by the designated officer or to dispose of an application for such service. Received the assent of the Governor on the 4th day of August, 2012 and published in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No.1655 dated 6th August, 2012. 1 S.R.O No. 750/2012 dated 27-10-2012 published in the Kerala Extraordinary Gazette No.1012 dated27-10-2012 (G.O.(P) No.55/2012/ P &ARD).