Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) “Commission” means the Punjab State Commission for Minorities constituted under section 3; (b) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Commission; (c) “Government” means the Government of the State of Punjab in the Department of Home Affairs and Justice; (d) “Member” means a Member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson and the Secretary; (e) “Minorities” means communities residing in the State of Punjab declared by the Government as minority communities by notification in the Official Gazette, from time to time; (f) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; and (g) “Senior Vice-Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson” means the Senior Vice-Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Commission.