Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:- (a) "Act" means the Sikkim Reservation of Seats in Private Educational Institution Act, 2008; (b) "Academic Session" means academic calendar year as may be notified by the State Government under provisions of Sikkim Education Act,2005; (c) "Authority"means Secretary to the Department of Human Resource Development; (d) "Educational Institution" means any institution imparting education either technical or non-technical or vocational curriculum and is governed by the provisions of Sikkim Education Act, 2005 and is administered by private person or private entity; (e) "Local Student" means a student whose father has Sikkim Subject Certificate or Certificate of Identification; (f) "Reservation" means reservation of seats for admission of students to receive education in the Institute; (g) "Registering Authority" means the authority as defined under Sikkim Education Act, 2005; (h) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under the Act.