Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires – (a) “Act” means the Government of Union territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963); (b) “advance” means a repayable advance made to a Minister for the purchase of motor-car, or on account of travelling or daily allowance; (c) “family” means a Minister’s wife residing with him and legitimate children and step-children residing with and wholly dependent on him. Not more than one wife is included in a family for the purposes of this Act. If the Minister is a married woman, “family” will include her husband residing with her; (d) “Minister” means a Minister appointed under sub-section (1) of section 45 of the Act and includes the Chief Minister and a Deputy Minister; (e) “travelling allowance” means allowance granted to Minister to cover the expenses which he incurs in travelling in the interest of public service as against travelling in personal interest or for private purpose, such as journeys for rest or recoupment of health or for attending party meetings or for election campaign; (f) “Government” means the Administrator of the Union territory of Puducherry appointed under article 239 of the Constitution.