Definitions

In this Act and in all Regulations made hereunder, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context; (a) "Board" means the Sikkim Board of School Education established under this Act, (b) "Fund" means the Sikkim Board of School Education fund, constituted under Section 22 of this Act, (c) "Notification" means a notification under this Act published in the Official Gazette, (d) "President" means the president of the Board, (e) "Regulation" means a Regulation made under this Act, (f) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Board, (g) "State Government" means the Government of the State of Sikkim, (h) "Prescribed" means prescribed under the Regulations made under this Act, (i) "Head of Institution" means the head of an educational institution of school level in the State by whatever name he be designated, (j) "Employee" means a full or part-time employee engaged permanently or temporarily for the purpose of assisting in the work of the Board, (k) "Text-book" means any book prescribed or recommended for an examination by the Board, (l) "Registered Teacher" means a teacher who is registered as a teacher in pursuance of a regulation made in that behalf by the Board.