(1)In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- a) “Act” means the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Act, 2018 (Tamil Nadu Act 35 of 2019);
b) “Appellate Authority” means the appellate authority as specified in Annexure I-A in respect of aided schools and Annexure I-B in respect of self financing schools;
c) “Block Educational Officer” means an officer of the School Education Department working at Block level;
d) “Board” means and includes the respective Board of Examination or Education which approves the courses of study and prepares the pupils for admission to the Board’s examination;
e) “Chief Educational Officer” means an officer who heads the School Education Department in the Revenue district ;
f) “Competent Authority” means the competent authority as specified in Annexure I-A in respect of aided schools and Annexure I-B in respect of self financing schools or as may be specified by the Government from time to time;
g) “District Educational Officer” means an officer, by whatever name called, who heads the School Education Department in the Educational district;
h) “Form” means a Form appended to these rules;
i) “Head Master” means the Head Teacher or the Principal, by whatever name called and includes a person who is incharge of the school;
2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY j) “Teacher” means a person possessing the minimum qualifications as prescribed in Annexure IV - A and employed in a private school for the purpose of imparting education to the pupils and includes the HeadMaster.
(2) The words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Act.