In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(i) "Act" means the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Act, 1972;
(ii) "Board" means the Uttar Pradesh Board of Basic Education constituted under Section 3 of the Act;
(iii) "Corporation" means the Life Insurance Corporation of India established under the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956;
(iv) "Scheme" means the Savings-cum-Insurance Scheme for the teachers of Basic Schools in Uttar Pradesh;
(v) "Teacher" means the Teacher of a Basic School held by or under the control of the Board and includes Headmaster of such school, run by Basic Shiksha Parishad in Uttar Pradesh;
(vi) "Member" means a teacher who has been admitted to the benefits of the Scheme
(vii) "Employer" means in relation to a Member, the Primary School or Junior High School of which he is an employee for the time being;
(viii) "Entry Date" means in relation to a Member, the date on which he is admitted to the benefits of the Scheme;
(ix) "Annual renewal date" means the first day of February in each year subsequent to the introduction of the Scheme;
(x) "Normal retirement date" means in relation to a Member, the date on which the Member shall complete the age of 60 years;
(xi) "Assurance" means in relation to a Member the particular assurance or assurances to be effected on the life of a Member;
(xii) "Beneficiary" means in relation to a Member, the person or persons appointed by the Member under these rules to receive, the benefits under the scheme in the event of the death of the Member while in service.