Section 2 — Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,––

(a) “College” means a college maintained by the University ;

(b) “Hall” means a unit of residence, by whatever name called, for students of the University provided, maintained or recognised by it ;

(c) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations ;

(d) “recognised institution” means an institution of higher learning maintained by the University or started by Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and recognised by, or associated with the University ;

[(da)“School” means the school maintained by the University ;]

(e) “Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board” means the Board constituted under the Jammu and Kashmir Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Act, 1988 ;

(f) “Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” mean respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under this Act ;

(g) “University” means Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University.