The Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001

Section 3. Definitions

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

3. Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, — - (a) "appointed day" means the date of commencement of this Act; - (b) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Governing Body; - (c) "Council" means the Indian Council of World Affairs incorporated under section 4; - (d) "Director-General" means the Director-General of the Council; (e) "existing Council" means the Indian Council of World Affairs, a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) and functioning as such immediately before the appointed day; - (f) "Fund" means the Fund of the Council referred to in section 18; - (g) "Governing Body" means the Governing Body of the Council; - (h) "member" means a member of the Council and includes the President and Vice-President; - (i) "President" means the President of the Council; - (j) "regulations" means the regulations made under this Act; - (k) "rules" means the rules made under this Act; - (l) "Vice-Presidents" means the Vice-Presidents of the Council.

Source: India Code