In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires—
(i) “Act” means the Puducherry Hindu Religious Institutions Act, 1972;
(ii) “Member” means a member of the Board;
(iii) “President” means the President of the Board;
(iv) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Board;
(v) “Section” means the Section of the Act;
(vi) “Treasurer” means the Treasurer of the Board ;
(vii) “Trustee” includes the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Member of the Board;
(viii) “Vice-President” means the Vice-President of the Board;
(ix) all words and expressions used in these rules and not defined therein but defined in the Act shall respectively have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Act.