Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires, in this Act: –
(a) “Academy” means the National Academy of Medical Sciences established pursuant to Section 3.
(b) “Senate” means Senate of the Academy as referred to in Section 7.
(c) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council as referred to in Section 9.
(d) “Executive Council” means the Executive Council as referred to in Section 11.
(e) “Service Commission” means the Service Commission as referred to in Section 13.
(f) “Hospital” means the Bir Hospital established pursuant to Section 14.
(g) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor as referred to in Section 16.
(h) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor as referred to in Section 17.
(i) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor as referred to in Section 18.
(j) “Rector” means the Rector as referred to in Section 19.
(k) “Registrar” means the Registrar as referred to in Section 19.
(l) “Dean” means the Dean as referred to in Section 19.
(m) “Director” means the Director as referred to in Section 20.
(n) “Teacher” means a person who has the responsibility for providing education or conducting research in the Academy.
(o) “Prescribed” or “as prescribed” means prescribed or as prescribed in the Rules framed under this Act.