In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- 1Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see R.H.P. Extra., dated 25-3-1986, p. 473-491).
2Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see R.H.P. Extra., dated 10.9.1987, p. 1650 & 1652.
3 Act came into force on 15th Day of July, 1986 vide Not. No. 5-26/83-STV (TE), dated 5-7-1986, published in R.H.P. Extra., dated 5-7-1986, p. 1167-1168.
(a) “affiliated institution” means an institution affiliated to the Board in respect of any course or courses of study in accordance with the provisions of the Act or regulations made thereunder;
(b) “Board” means the Himachal Pradesh TaknikiShiksha Board established under section 3;
(c) “bye-laws” means by-laws made by the Board under this Act;
(d) “centre” means the institution or the place fixed by the Board for the purpose of holding its examinations and includes the premises attached or appurtenant thereto;
(e) “certificate” means the certificate awarded by the Board to a person for successfully completing in an affiliated institution such courses of study as may from time to time be prescribed by regulations;
(f) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board;
(g) “diploma” means a diploma awarded by the Board to a person for successfully completing in an affiliated institution such courses of study as may from time to time be prescribed by regulations;
(h) “director” means the Director of Technical Education, Vocational and Industrial Training, Himachal Pradesh;
(i) “industrial training ” means training imparted to students in Industrial Training Institutions;
(j) “institution” means institution imparting technical education and industrial training;
(k) “invigilator” means a person who assists the Superintendent of a centre in conducting and supervising the examination at the centre and includes a project observer in relation to a project examination;
(l) “member” means a member of the Board and includes the Chairman and Vice-Chairman thereof;
(m) “Official Gazette” means the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh;
(n) “Principal” means the Head of the Institution;
(o) “regulation” means regulation made by the Board under this Act;
(p) “Secretary” means the Secretary to the Board;
(q) “State” means the State of Himachal Pradesh;
(r) “Superintendent of the centre” means person appointed by the Board to conduct and supervise examination of the Board and includes an Additional Superintendent and an Associate Superintendent;
(s) “technical education” means the education imparted to students in the technical institutions; and
(t) “Vice-Chairman” means the Vice-Chairman of the Board.