Legal glossary
“woman”
Defined in 3 Acts. A definition holds for the Act that gives it; the same word can mean something else in another Act.
The Code on Social Security, 2020 · s. 2
(91) "woman" means a woman employed, whether directly or through any contractor, for wages in any establishment: Provided that for the purposes of Chapter IV, a woman who is or was an employee in respect of whom contribution is or were payable under the said Chapter and who is by reason thereof, entitled to any of the benefits provided under the said Chapter shall be called "insured woman" and shall include—
Read section 2The Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 · s. 2
(i) "woman" means a female who has completed the age of eighteen years.
Read section 2The Women’s and Children’s Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956. · s. 2
(e) “woman” means a female who has completed the age of eighteen years.
Read section 2