(1) These rules may be called the Goa Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Rules, 2000.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
Definitions. – 1[1] In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Act” means the Goa Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 (Goa Act 10 of 1999);
(b) “Collector” means the Collector of the district;
(c) “competent authority” means the authority appointed by the Government under section 4 of the Act;
2[(d) “form” means a form appended to these rules;
(e) “Revenue Officer” means an Officer as defined under clause (30) of section 2 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Land Revenue Code, 1968 (No. 9 of 1969);
(f) “section” means a section of the Act.]
3[(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.]