2. Definitions:

In this Act, unless the subject or the context otherwise requires;
2.1 “Higher Secondary Education” means the education to be imparted in classes eleven and twelve.
2.2 “Higher Secondary School” means a school imparting higher secondary education.
2.3 “Higher Secondary Education Examination” means the examination to be conducted at the end of the higher secondary education.
◊ 2.3a “Senate” means the Higher Secondary Education Senate formed under section 4A.
2.4 “Council” means the Higher Secondary Education Council formed under Section 5.
2.5 “Prescribed” or “as prescribed” means prescribed or as prescribed in the Rules or Byelaws framed under this Act.