Definitions.

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— (a) "Board" means the Sikkim Khadi & Village Industries Board established under Section 3. (b) "Khadi & Village Industries Commission" means the Khadi & Village Industries Commission of India established under Section 4 of the Khadi & Village Industries Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act 61 of 1956). (c) "Khadi" means any cloth woven on handlooms in India from cotton, silk or woollen yarn handspun in India or from a mixture any two or all of such yarns and shall include ready-made garments made out of such cloths. (d) "Village Industries" means :— (i) all or any of the Industries specified in the schedule to the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956, and includes any other industry deemed to be specified in the said schedule by reason of a notification issued by the Government of India under Section 3 of the said Act, and (ii) any other industry specified in this behalf by the Government by notification in the Official Gazette in consultation with the Khadi & Village Industries Commission of India and the Board. (e) "Government" means the Government of Sikkim. (f) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act. (g) "Regulations" means regulations made by the Board under this Act. (h) "Chairman" means Chairman of the Board. (i) "Vice-Chairman" means Vice-Chairman of the Board. (j) "Members" means members of the Board.