Section 2: Definitions

(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “Act” means the Goa (Right of Citizens to Time-bound Delivery of Public Services) Act, 2013 (Goa Act No. 19 of 2013);

(b) “applicant” means the eligible person seeking public service under section 3 of the Act by submitting appropriate application;

(c) “authorized person” means the person authorized by the designated officer under rule 3 to receive and acknowledge applications;

(d) “Form” means the Form appended to these rules;

(e) “section” means the section of the Act.

(2) The words and expressions used in these rules but not defined shall have the same meaning as are respectively assigned to them in the Act.