In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(a) "Act" means the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Act, 1972;
(b) "appointing authority" means the authority specified in Column 2 of the Schedule to Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Staff Rules, 1973;
(c) "Board" means the Uttar Pradesh Board of Basic Education;
(d) "employee" means every teacher, officer and other employee appointed by the Board under sub-section (1) of Section 6 or transferred to the Board under sub-section (1) of Section 9 of the Act;
(e) "Interest" means interest payable on a deposit in the Provident Fund at the rates fixed by the State Government from time to time;
(f) "Pay" shall have the meaning assigned to it under sub-rule (21) of Rule 9 of the Fundamental Rules, Vol. II, Parts II - IV;
(g) "Subscriber" means an employee who is entitled to subscribe to Provident Fund established under Rule 3.