In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(i) “Act” means the Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985(82 of 1985);
(ii) “Advisory Committee” means an Advisory Committee constituted under section 9 of the Act;
(iii) “annual report” means the annual report referred to in section 22 of the Act;
(iv) “Audit Officer” means the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and includes any person appointed by him in connection with the audit of accounts of the Authority;
(v) “Authority” means the Inland Waterways Authority of India constituted under section 3 of the Act;
(vi) “Budget” means the estimate of receipts and expenditure of the Authority for a financial year;
(vii) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Authority;
(viii) “Fund” means the Inland Waterways Authority of India Fund, constituted under section 19 of the Act;
(ix) “member” means a member of the Authority;
(x) “scheme” means a scheme referred to in section 14 of the Act;
(xi) “Vice-Chairman” means the Vice-Chairman of the Authority; and
(xii) “Regulation” means the Regulations made by the Authority under Section 35 of the Act.
CHAPTER-II Term of Office, Salary and Other Conditions of Service of Members