Section 2 — Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, –– (a) “Act” means the Jammu and Kashmir [x x x] Finance Commission for Panchayats and Municipalities Act, 2011 ;

(b) “Commission” means the [x x x] Finance Commission for Panchayats and Municipalities constituted under section 3 of the Act ;

(c) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Commission ;

(d) “Government” means the [Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] ;

(e) “Member” means a Member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson ;

(f) “Municipality” means the Municipal Corporation, Municipal Committee or a Municipal Council constituted under the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000 or the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 2000, as the case may be ;

(g) “Notification” means a notification published in the * [Government Gazette] ;

(h) “Panchayats” means Panchayati Raj Institutions constituted under the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 ;

(i) “Panchayati Raj Institution” means an institution by whatever name called, constituted under the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 ;

(j) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under the Act.