Definitions

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (a) 'Government' means the Government of the State of Punjab in the Department of Personnel;
2. (b) 'outsourced employee' means an employee taken on the roll of the State Government or its entities through a private manpower agency for performing duties assigned to him from time to time;
3. (c) 'service rules' means all relevant, general and specific rules governing recruitment to the services of the State Government or its entities;
4. (d) 'State Government' means the Government of the State of Punjab in the concerned Department or entity of the State in which the employee is serving; and
5. (e) 'year' means a period of twelve calendar months preceding the date of commencement of this Act.