Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (a) "Commission" means the Maharashtra State Minorities Commission constituted under section 3 of the Act;
2. (b) "Government" means the Government of Maharashtra;
3. (c) "Member" means a Member of the Commission;
4. (d) "Minorities" means the communities residing in the State of Maharashtra declared by the Government as minority communities, by order in the Official Gazette, from time to time;
5. (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
6. (f) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Commission.