2. Definitions : Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires, in this Act:
(a) “Public deed” means any of the following Documents:
(1) Act,
(2) Ordinance,
(3) Rules framed by the Government of Nepal,
(4) Rules framed by the constitutional body,
(5) Order issued by the Government of Nepal,
(6) 1 Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly or Legislature-Parliament,
(7) Letter of Authorization issued by the Government of Nepal,
(8) Resolution of the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers,
(9) Letter of appointment to a post to be made pursuant to the Constitution,
(10) Letter of appointment, transfer and retirement to be given by the Government of Nepal pursuant to the prevailing laws,
(11) Such other documents as required to be authenticated pursuant to the prevailing laws,
(12) Such other documents as prescribed.
(b) “Authenticated text” means the original text signed by the public document authenticating authority.
(c) “Secretary” means the secretary of the Government of Nepal, and this word includes other officer of gazetted special class of the Government of Nepal.
(d) “Prescribed” or “as prescribed” means prescribed or as prescribed in the Rules framed under this Act.