Section 2: Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Council of States;

(b) "Committee" means a Committee constituted under section 3;

(c) "Judge" means a Judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court and includes the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of a High Court;

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

(e) "Speaker" means the Speaker of the House of the People.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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