Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Finance Commission" means the Punjab Finance Commission for Panchayats and Municipalities constituted under section 3 of this Act; (b) "Governor" means Governor of the State of Punjab; (c) "Member" means a member of the Finance Commission and includes its Chairman; (d) the expressions "Municipality" and "Panchayat" shall have the same meaning as assigned to them under article 243 of the Constitution of India; (e) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (f) "State Government" means State Government of the State of Punjab.