(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a)"Act" means the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013 (23 of 2013);
(b) “adjudicating officer” means the officer appointed by the Authority as adjudicating officer under sub-section (1) of section 30 of the Act;
(c) “designated member" means a member of the Authority, who is designated as incharge of investigation and surveillance;
(d) “inquiry” means the inquiry referred insection 30 of the Act;
(e)“person” shall include any natural or juristic person or intermediary under the National Pension system or any other pension scheme, governed by the provisions of the Act;
(f) "presenting officer" means a professional or an officer of the Authority appointed by the Chairperson to present a case on behalf of the Authority before the adjudicating officer or the member.
(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these regulations but defined in the Act shall have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.