Definitions

In this Act- (a) 'Maintenance' in relation to a residence includes the payment of local rates and taxes and the provision for water and electricity including electricity duty; and (b) 'Family' in relation to a Minister means his or her spouse, son, daughter, father, mother, brother or sister residing with and wholly dependent on such Minister; (c) 'Minister' means a member of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Uttarakhand and includes the Chief Minister, a Minister of State and a Deputy Minister of the State; (d) 'Assembly' means the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly.