1. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:- a) ‘Act’ means the BayaluSeeme Area Development Board Act,1994 b) ‘Agreement’ means, the agreement entered into by the Board under the provisions of the Act and the rules provided thereunder 2 with any authorized agencies, person or persons for carrying out the functions of the Board.
c)‘Auditor’ means, an officer appointed under sub-section (3) of Section 24 of the Act.
d)‘Financial comptroller’ means, an officer not below the rank of JointComptroller of the Department of State Accounts appointed under sub section (6) of section 3 of the Act.
e)‘Casual encumbrance’ means, the expenses incidental to the maintenance of the office and it includes all types of expenditures other than personnel and travelling allowances.
f) ‘Financial year’ or year means, a period of one year commencing on 1st April and ending on 31st March every year.
g) ‘Form’ means, the Form annexed to these rules.
h) ‘Section (1)’means, the Section of the Act.
2. The words and expressions used but not defined in the rules shall have the same meaning respectively assigned to them in the Act.
CHAPTER - 2 General Provisions