(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Act” means the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016;
(b) “Authority” means the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority established under the sub-section (1) of section 20 of the Act;
(c) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority appointed under section 21 of the Act;
(d) “Form” means the forms annexed to these Rules;
(e) “Member” means a Whole-time Member of the Authority appointed under section 21 of the Act;
(f) “section” means section of the Act;
(g) “Schedule” means a Schedule appended to the form;
(h) “State Government” means the Government of Maharashtra;
(2) Words and expressions used but not defined herein shall have the same meaning respectively assigned to them in the Act.