2. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
"appointed date" means such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint under sub-section (2) of section 1;
"Chief Executive Officer" means the Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation;
"Committees" means the Committees of the Executive Council referred to in section 12;
"Executive Council" means the Council constituted under sub-section (1) of section 7;
"Foundation" means the Anusandhan National Research Foundation established under section 3;
"Funds" means the Funds referred to in sub-section (2) of section 13;
"Governing Board" means the Governing Board of the Foundation constituted under section 5;
"Member" means a Member of the Governing Board or the Executive Council and includes the President, Vice-President and Chairperson, as the case may be;
"notification" means the notification published in the Official Gazette and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly;
"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; and
"regulations" means the regulations made by the Executive Council under this Act.