Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (a) "Commission" means the Maharashtra State Commission for Women constituted under section 3 ;
2. (b) "Director General of Police" means the Director General of Police, Maharashtra State ;
3. (c) "member" means a member of the Commission and include the Chairperson and the Member-Secretary;
4. (d) "National Commission for Women" means the National Commission for Women constituted under section 3 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 (20 of 1990) ;
5. (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act ;
6. (f) "women" includes female-child or adolescent girl.