2. Definitions : Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires, in this Act,-
(a) “Greater Janakpur Area” includes the area of Dherakachuri, Janakpur Hanumannagaer, Bahuarba Behadabela, Tulsiyahi  Jabdi, Matihani, Jaleshwor, Madai, Dhubakud, Kanchanban (Harinamari), Parbata, Dhanusa Dham, Satosar and Aurahi falling within the Intermediary (Panchakoshi) Circuit way;
(b) “Intermediary (Panchakoshi) Circuit” means a circuit made from  the Falgun Parewa Tithi to Falgun Purnima, being carried out
since ancient time, taking the Janakourdham within the Greater Janakpur Area as the center;
(c) “Council” means the Greater Janakpur Area Development Council established under Section 3;
(d) “Governing Council” means the Governing Council formed under Section 6;
(e) “Committee” means the executive committee formed under Section 9;
(f) “Chairperson” means the chairperson of the Governing Council;
(g) “Member” includes the member of the Governing Council, and this term includes the chairperson and member secretary of the
Council;
(h) “Member secretary” means the member secretary of the Governing Council;
(i) Executive director” means the executive director as referred to in Section 17; and
(j) “Prescribed” or “as prescribed” means prescribed or as prescribed in the rules framed under this Ac