In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.,--
(a) “Act” means the Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 (20 of 1980).
(b) “Executive Authority” means, the Executive Officers of Panchayats and Townships and Commissioners of Municipalities and Corporations.
(c) “Form” means a Form appended to these rules.
(d) “prescribed wage” means, the rates of wages notified by Government from time to time after considering the advice of the Board '[in respect of any area where A[The Kerala Headload Workers (Regulation Of Employment And Welfare) Scheme, 1983] is made applicable and in cases where no "*4[such] scheme is made applicable, the rate of wages notified by Government from time to time.]
2[(e) “Registering authority” for the purpose of this Act shall be the Assistant Labour Officer, Grade Il of the Labour Department of the Government of Kerala within his jurisdiction.]
(f) “Section” means a section of the Act.