Definitions

**2.** *(1)* In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— *(a)* “Central Armed Police Force” means an armed force of the Union constituted under any of the Acts specified in the First Schedule; *(b)* “Central Government” means the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Government of India; *(c)* “Group A General Duty Officer” means Group A (general duty or executive) officer of the rank of Assistant Commandant and above in the Central Armed Police Force; *(d)* “notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette and the expression “notify” or “notified” shall be construed accordingly; *(e)* “officer” means Group A General Duty Officer and includes— *(i)* an officer of the Indian Police Service on deputation; or *(ii)* an officer of the Indian Army on deputation or re-employment; or *(iii)* such other officers recruited under the rules specified in the Second Schedule, in the Central Armed Police Force; *(f)* “Order” means any instruction issued by any department of the Government of India whether called as Office Memorandum or by any other name. *(2)* Words and expressions used and not defined in this Act but defined in the Acts specified in the First Schedule shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in those Acts.