Definitions

In this Act, unless the context requires otherwise,—

1. (1) "appointed day" means the date on which the Maharashtra Veterinary Council is duly constituted or deemed to be constituted under this Act;
2. (2) "Council" means the Maharashtra Veterinary Council established under section 3;
3. (3) "Director" means the Director of Animal Husbandry, Maharashtra State, Poona;
4. (4) "member" means a member of the Council;
5. (5) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules;
6. (6) "President" means the President of the Council;
7. (7) "register" means the register of veterinary practitioners maintained under section 15;
8. (8) "registered veterinary practitioner" means a veterinary practitioner whose name is for the time being entered in the register;
9. (9) "Registrar" means the Registrar appointed under section 13;
10. (10) "Registration Officer" means the Registration Officer appointed under section 16;
11. (11) "Schedule" means the Schedule appended to this Act.