Section 2. Definitions

2. Definitions .—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "appointed day" means the date of establishment of the National Council for Teacher Education under sub-section (1) of section 3; (b) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Council appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (4) of section 3; (c) "Council" means the National Council for Teacher Education established under sub-section (1) of section 3; (d) "examining body" means a University, agency or authority to which an institution is affiliated for conducting examinations in teacher education qualifications; (e) "institution" means an institution which offers courses or training in teacher education; 5 [(ea) "local authority" means a Municipal Corporation, Municipal Committee, Municipal Council, Zila Parishad, District Board or Nagar Panchayat or Panchayat, or other authority (by whatever name called),legally entitled to, or entrusted by the Government with the control or management of a municipal or local fund;] 1. Ins. by Act 18 of 2011, s.2 (w.e.f. 1-6-2012). 2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10- 2019).