“collateral” means- (i) money, in the form of cash, credited to an account in any currency, or a similar claim for repayment of money, such as a money market deposit; (ii) securities of any kind, including debt and equity securities;…
Category: Statutory definitions
Punctuation of an Act
PUNCTUATION.—The punctuation is no part of an Act of Parliament. In the case of Barrow v. Wadkin, 24 Beav. 327, it was held that certain words in an Act were to be read “aliens duties, customs, and impositions,” not as they were printed, “aliens, duties, customs, and impositions.”
Public Interest Disclosure: Whistleblower Law
"Disclosure" means a complaint relating to- (i) an attempt to commit or commission of an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (49 of 1988); (ii) wilful misuse of power or wilful misuse of discretion by virtue of which…
Diplomatic Vehicles
Section 42 Mvact Special provision for registration of motor vehicles of diplomatic officers, etc. (1)Where an application for registration of a motor vehicle is made under sub-section (1)of section 41 by or on behalf of any diplomatic officer or consular…
Investigation and duty of Magistrate
Bail during investigation: – When an accused is released on bail during investigation he shall be bound over to appear in Court after the charge-sheet is filed and summons served on him. It is not necessary to bind him to appear on any earlier date or dates.
Multiplex complex means
"Multiplex complex" shall mean an integrated entertainment and shopping center/complex or a shopping mall and having at least three (3) cinema halls/screens. Apart from Cinema halls, the entertainment area may have restaurants, cafeteria, fast food outlets, video games parlors, pubs,…
Judge means
S19. "Judge". - The word "Judge" denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person,- who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgment, or…
Open and Distance Learning mode means
“Open and Distance Learning (ODL)” mode means a mode of providing flexible learning opportunities by overcoming separation of teacher and learner using a variety of media, including print, electronic, MOOCs, online and occasional interactive face-to-face meetings arranged by Institution through…
Digital signature
digital signature” means authentication of any electronic record by a subscriber by means of an electronic method
Information Technology Glossary
Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000 SCHEDULE—V Glossary ACCEPT (A DIGITAL SIGNATURE CERTIFICATE) To demonstrate approval of a Digital Signature Certificate by a Digital Signature Certificate applicant while knowing or having notice of its informational contents. ACCESS Gaining entry into,…
Computer and Computer print out
"Computer" means any electronic, magnetic, optical or other high-speed data processing service device or system which performs logical, arithmetical and memory functions by manipulation of electronic, magnetic or optical impulses and includes all input, output, processing, storage, computer software or…
Government security
"Government security" means a security created and issued by the Government for the purpose of raising a public loan or for any other purpose as may be notified by the Government in the Official Gazette and having one of the…
Unregulated Deposit Scheme
“Unregulated Deposit Scheme” means a Scheme or an arrangement under which deposits are accepted or solicited by any deposit taker by way of business and which is not a Regulated Deposit Scheme, as specified under column (3) of the First…
National Exit Test [Medical NET]
A common final year undergraduate medical examination, to be known as the National Exit Test shall be held for granting licence to practice medicine as medical practitioners and for enrolment in the State Register or the National Register, as the case may be.
The National Medical Commission
3. Constitution of National Medical Commission. – (1) The Central Government shall constitute a Commission, to be known as the National Medical Commission, to exercise the powers conferred upon, and to perform the functions assigned to it, under this Act.…
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