Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (1) “Institute” means the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences established under section 3 [and includes other Institutes which may be established on and after the commencement of the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 2024]; (2) “Governing Council” means the Governing Council of the Institute; (3) “Fund” means the Fund of the Institute referred to in section 16; (4) “Member” means a member of the Institute; (5) “Director” means the Director of the Institute appointed under section 11; (6) “Executive Registrar” means the Executive Registrar appointed under section 10; (7) ‘Medical Superintendent’ means the in charge of hospital administration; (8) “Dean” means head of the faculty; (9) “Regulation” means a regulation made by the Institute; (10) “Rule” means a rule made by the State Government; (11) “Notification” means a notification published in the Government of Telangana Gazette; (12) “Standing” or “ad-hoc” Com m ittees means respective standing and ad-hoc Committees constituted under section 18.