In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Act” means the Jammu and Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Act, 2011 ;
(b) “designated officer” means an officer notified as such for providing the service under sub-section (2) of section 4 ;
(c) “eligible person” means person who is eligible for any notified service ;
(d) “first appellate authority” means an officer who is designated as such under section 8 ;
(e) “Government” means the Government of Jammu and Kashmir ;
(f) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules made under this Act ;
(g) “service” means any service notified under section 4 ;
(h) “second appellate authority” means an officer who is designated as such under section 8 ;
(i) “specified time limit” means the time limit within which the designated officer is required to provide service as specified under sub-section (1) of section 4 ;
(j) “Special Tribunal” means Special Tribunal constituted under the Jammu and Kashmir Special Tribunal Act, 1988 ;
(k) “State” means the [Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir].