(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, —
(a) 'the Act' means the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 (20 of 1963);
(b) "the Administrator" means the Administrator of the Union territory of Pondicherry;
(c) "Chapter" means a Chapter of these rules;
(d) "the Council" means the Council of Ministers appointed under section 44 of the Act;
(e) "Department" means any of the departments or officers specified in the Schedule to the Business of the Government of Pondicherry (Allocation) Rules, 1963;
(f) "the Government" means the Government of Pondicherry;
(f-1) "Legislative Assembly" or "Legislature of the Union territory" means the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory;
(g) "Schedule" means the Schedule appended to these rules;
(h) "Secretary" means a Secretary in a Department and includes Secretary to the Administrator and the Chief Secretary.
(2) Unless the context otherwise requires, General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897) shall apply for the interpretation of these rules as it applies for the interpretation of a Central Act.
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3. The business of the Government shall be transacted in accordance with these rules.