In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Competent Authority” means an authority, as may be prescribed;
1. Act came into force from 20 th February, 2025 vide Notification No. PER (AP)-C-A(3)- 6/2024, dated 19 th February, 2025, p. 13321.
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(b) “Department” means any Department of the Government of Himachal Pradesh;
(c) “Government” or “State Government” means the Government of Himachal Pradesh;
(d) “Government employee” means a person appointed to the public services on regular basis;
(e) “notification” means a notification published in the Rajpatra (e-Gazette), Himachal Pradesh;
(f) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; and
(g) “State” means the State of Himachal Pradesh.