Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “departmental inquiry” means an inquiry held under and in accordance with— (i) any rules made under the proviso to article 309, or continued under article 313 of the Constitution, or (ii) any law made by Parliament or by the State Legislature or any rule made under any such law, in relation to any allegation of misconduct against any person to whom this Act applies; (b) “inquiring authority” means an officer or authority appointed by the State Government or by any officer or authority subordinate to that Government to hold departmental inquiry and includes any officer or authority who is empowered by or under any law or rule for the time being in force to hold such inquiry; (c) [text obscured in source]; (d) “State” means the State of Manipur.