In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) “Act” means the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005 (24 of 2005);
(b) “Authority” means the Coastal Aquaculture Authority established under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act;
(c) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority;
(d) “Fee” means any fee stipulated in these rules;
(e) “Form” means Form annexed to these rules;
(f) “Guidelines” mean the guidelines made under section 3 of the Act;
(g) “Member” means the member of the Authority appointed under sub-section (3) of section 4 of the Act and includes the Chairperson and the Member Secretary ;
(h) “Regulations” mean the regulations made by the Authority;
(i) “Notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette;
(j) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005 (24 of 2005) or the Environment Protection Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in that Act.
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