(1) These rules may be called the Punjab Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council Rules, 2021.
(2) They shall extend to the whole of the State of Punjab.
(3) They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of their publication in the official Gazette.
2. Definition (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires; -
(i) “Act” means the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (Central Act. No.27 of 2006);
(ii) “Arbitration and Conciliation Act” means the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Central Act. No.26 of 1996);
(iii) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Council appointed under clause
(i) of sub-section (1) of section 21;
(iv) “Council” means the District Level Micro, Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, established by the Government under section 20;
(v) "Form" means the Form appended to these rules;
(vi) “Government” means the Government of the State of Punjab in the Department PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 (ASVN 1, 1943 SAKA)3292 of Industries and Commerce;
(vii) “institute” means any institution or centre providing alternate dispute resolution services referred to in sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 18;
(viii) “Member” means a member of the Council;
(ix) “section” means a section of the Act; and
(x) Web portal means the Samadhan Portal of Government of India.
(2) Words and expressions used but not defined, but defined in the Act shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Act.