(a) "Centre" means a study Centre established by the Parishad;
(b) "Governing Council" means the Governing council constituted under section 6;
(c) "Government" means the State Government;
(d) "notification" means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word "notified" shall be construed accordingly;
(e) "Parishad" means the Andhra Pradesh Yogadhyayana Parishad established under section 3;
(f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made by the Government under this Act.
CHAPTER-II ESTABLISHMENT OF YOGADHYAYANA PARISHAD
3. Establishment and affiliation of Yogadhyayana Parishad - (1) There shall be established by the Government by notification for the State of Andhra Pradesh a Parishad by the name of "The Andhra Pradesh Yogadhyayana Parishad".
(2) The headquarters of the Parishad shall be at Hyderabad.
(3) The Parishad shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to enter into contracts and shall by the said name sue and be sued.
(4) The Parishad established under sub-section (1) shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the University of Health Sciences Act, 1986, (Act 6 of 1986) be deemed to have been affiliated to the University of Health Sciences.
4. Objects of the Parishad- The objects of the Parishad shall be -
(i) to provide for education and training in Yoga and naturopathy;
(ii) to promote health by the prevention of diseases;
(iii) to provide effective cure and treatment of diseases by the system of Yoga and naturopathy;
(iv) to undertake and promote research in Yoga and naturopathy.