“In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,”
(a) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Foundation;
(b) “Governing Council” means the Governing Council constituted under section 7 of this Act;
(c) “Finance Committee” means the Finance Committee constituted under section 3 of this Act;
(d) “Government” means the Government of Goa;
(e) “Managing Director” means the Managing Director of the Foundation;
(f) “Foundation” means the Goa State Research Foundation established under section 3;
(g) “Rules” means rules made under this Act;
(h) “Research” means a systematic approach for the generation, augmentation, or improvement of knowledge in any discipline.
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3. Establishment of Foundation,—
(1) There shall be established by the Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, a foundation by the name Goa State Research Foundation.
(2) The Foundation shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by its name.
(3) The Foundation may establish a headquarter and campuses at such places as it may deem fit.