Section 2 — Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "Commission" means the Maharashtra State Minorities Commission constituted under section 3 of the Act;

(b) "Government" means the Government of Maharashtra;

(c) "Member" means a Member of the Commission;

(d) "Minorities" means the communities residing in the State of Maharashtra declared by the Government as minority communities, by order in the Official Gazette , from time to time;

(e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(f) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Commission.