Chapter 1 - PRELIMINARY •

(1) This Act may be called the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Pichhada Varg Ayog Adhiniyam, 1995. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Madhya Pradesh. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) "Backward classes" means such backwards classes of citizens other than the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes as are specified by the State Government vide Notification No. F. 85-XXV-4-84, dated the 26th December, 1984 as amended from time to time. (b) "Commission" means the Madhya Pradesh Rajya Pichhada Varg Ayog constituted under Section 3; (c) "List" means list or backward classes as prepared by the State Government vide Notification No. F- 85-XXV-4-84, dated the 26th December, 1984, as amended from time to time; (d) "Member" means a Member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson.