Section 2. Definition.

2[2. Definition.–– In this Act, ‘Leader of the Opposition’ means that Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, who is for the time being, the Leader of the party in opposition to the Government having at least a strength equal to the quorum fixed to constitute a siting of the House and recognised as such by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Explanation.—Where there are two or more parties in opposition to the Government, in the Legislative Assembly having the same numerical strength, the Speaker shall, having regard to the status of the parties, recognise any one of the Leaders of such parties as the Leader of the Opposition for the purpose of this section and such recognisation shall be final and conclusive.]