Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,

1. (a) "Deputy Government Chief Whip” means a Member of Legislative Assembly so designated by the Chief Minister of Mizoram on the recommendation of the Government Chief Whip, to perform the duties of the Deputy Government Chief Whip in the Legislative Assembly:
2. (b) “Family” in relation to the Deputy Government Chief Whip means, --
   • (i) his wife or her husband, as the case may be ;
   • (ii) the children, step children and widowed daughters wholly dependent upon such Deputy Government Chief Whip:
   • (iii) the parents, minor brother handicapped adult brother, unamarried sister and widowed sister wholly dependent upon such Deputy Government Chief Whip;
3. (c) “Government” means the State Government of Mizoram;
4. (d) “Government Chief Whip” means the Minister incharge of Parliamentary Affairs ex-officio;
5. (e) “Governor” means the Governor of Mizoram;
6. (f) “Legislative Assembly” means the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mizoram;
7. (g) “Schedule” means the Schedule to this Act;
8. (h) “Travelling Allowances” means the allowances payable to the Deputy Government Chief Whip under this Act to cover the expenses which he incur in travelling in the interest of public service.