2. Definitions: Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires, in this  Act:
(a) “Board” means the National Cooperatives Development Board  established under Section 3.
(b) “Committee” means the executive committee formed pursuant to Section 7.
(c) “Chairperson” means the chairperson of the committee.
(d) “Co-chairperson” means the co-chairperson of the committee.
(e) “Member” means the member of the committee and this term includes the chairperson, co-chairperson and member secretary of the committee.
(f) “Prescribed” or “as prescribed” means prescribed or as prescribed in the Bye-law framed under this Act.