Section 2. Definitions.

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) "Assembly" means the 1[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]; (b) "Chairman" and "Deputy Chairman" means respectively the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council; (c) "Council" means the 2[Maharashtra Legislative Council]; (d) "maintenance" in relation to a residence includes the payment of rates and taxes to the Government or any local authority and the provision of electricity, gas and water; (e) "residence" includes the staff quarters and other buildings appurtenant thereto and the garden thereof; (f) "rules or orders" means the rules or order respectively made under this Act; (g) "Speaker" and "Deputy Speaker" means respectively the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Assembly.