(1) In these rules , unless the subject or context otherwise requires,-
(a) "Act" means the Anand Marriage Act, 1909 (Central Act No. 7 of 1909);
(b) "Anand Marriage" means Anand Marriage commonly known as Anand Karaj solemnised according to sikh marriage ceremony;
(c) "District Registrar" means the District Registrar of Anand Marriages appointed by the State Government under rule 3 of these rules;
(d) "Registrar" means the Registrar of Anand Marriages appointed by the State Government under rule 3 of these rules;
(e) "Form" means the form appended to these rules;
(f) "Parties" means both Bride and Groom to the Anand Marriage; and
(g) "State" means the State of Rajasthan.
(2)Words and expressions used in these rules, but not defined shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Act.