In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Academy of Medical Sciences” means the society known as the Academy of Medical Sciences, Pariyaram, Kannur District and registered with 4 Certificate of Registration No. 503 of 1993, under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act XXI of 1860);
(b) “Board of Control” means the Board of Control appointed by the Government under section 3 of the Kerala Co-operative Hospital Complex and the Academy of Medical Sciences (Taking over the Management) Act, 1997 (6 of 1997);
(c) “Bye laws” means the bye laws of the Co-operative Hospital Complex;
(d) “Co-operative Hospital Complex” means the Co-operative Society known as the Kerala State Co-operative Hospital Complex and Centre for Advanced Medical Services Limited, Kannur, registered with certificate of registration No. 4386 of 1992, under the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 (21 of 1969);
(e) “Establishment” means the Pariyaram Medical College established under the Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations of the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Hospital established by the Cooperative Hospital Complex together with the dispensaries attached thereto and used in connection therewith and includes all buildings, lecture-rooms, museums, laboratories, libraries, hostels and boarding houses used in connection with or as accessories to or adjuncts of the said Medical College and Hospital, all assets excluding land, rights, powers, authorities and privileges, furniture, stores, equipments, automobiles and other vehicles, cash balance, reserve fund, investments and book debts and all other movable rights and interests in the Medical College and Hospital now in possession and control of the Government;
(f) “Government” means the Government of Kerala;
(g) “Hospital” means the hospital established by the Co-operative Hospital Complex;
(h) “Memorandum of Association” means the Memorandum of Association of the Academy of Medical Sciences;
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(i) “Pariyaram Medical College” means the medical College established by the Academy of Medical Sciences;
(j) “Societies” means the Co-operative Hospital Complex and the Academy of Medical Sciences;
(k) “State” means the State of Kerala.