In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.- (i) “Act” means the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (Central Act 27 of 2006);
(ii) “Arbitration and Conciliation Act” means the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Central Act 26 of 1996);
(iii) “Council” means the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council, established by the Government under section 20 of the Act;
(iv) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Council appointed under clause (i) of sub-section (1) section 21 of the Act;
(v) “Government” means the Government of Tamil Nadu;
(vi) “Institute” means any institution or centre providing alternate dispute resolution service referred to in sub – sections (2) and (3) of section 18 of the Act;
(vii) “member” means a member of the Council;
(viii) “MSE” unit means a micro or small enterprises as per the provisions of Act;
(ix) “section” means a section of the Act;
(x) words and expressions used and not defined, but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the MSMED Act, 2006