In these rules unless the context requires otherwise:-
(a) “Act” means the Indian Boilers Act, 1923:
(b) “Appellate authority” means an appellate authority constituted under rule 63:
(c) “Board” means the Board of Examiners constituted under rule 74;
(d) “Degree” means a degree of a statutory University;
(e) “Diploma” means a diploma of a technical institute of the Government or of a technical institute recognized by the Government of Maharashtra.
(f) “Headquarters” means the place where the permanent or temporary office of the Directorate of Steam Boilers is situated;
(g) “Inspecting Authority” and “Inspecting Officer” shall have the respective meaning as assigned in the Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.
(h) “Regulation” means a regulation framed by the Central Boiler Board under section 28;
(i) “rule” means a rule framed by the Government of Maharashtra under section 29;
(j) “section” means a section of the Act;