In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.–
(a) “Act” means the Tamil Nadu Non-Resident Tamils’ Welfare Act, 2011 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 2011);
(b) “Board” means a board established under section 10 of the Act;
(c) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board nominated by the Government under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 10 of the Act;
(d) “Member of the Board” means members nominated under sub-section (3) of section 10 of the Act and includes the Chairman;
(e) “Member-Secretary” means the person appointed by the Government under sub-section (4) of section 10 of the Act;
(f) “Form” means the Forms appended to these Rules;
(g) “Offi cer and Staff ” means persons employed for assisting the Board;
(h) “Scheme” means the Non-Resident Tamils’ Welfare Scheme made by the Government under section 3 of the Act;
(2) All words and expressions used, but not defi ned in these rules shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
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