In these regulations. unless the context otherwise requires;
(a) “Act" means the National Highways Authority of India Act, .1988 (68 of 1988);
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(b) “Authority" means the National Highways Authority of India constituted under section 3 of the Act; , '
(c) “Competent Authority" means the Chairman. any Member or any officer or employee to whom the powers to grant leave have been delegated under section 25 ofthe Act;
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(d) “Chairman" means the Chairman of the Authority;
(e) “Officer or employee" means an officer or employee of the Authority appointed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter- II of the National‘ Highways Authority of India- (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Regulations, 1996, t '