Section 2. Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) Act means the Meghalaya State Finance Commission Act, 2012; (b) Commission means the Meghalaya State Finance Commission constituted under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act; (c) members means members of the Commission including the chairperson, other members and include the Member-Secretary appointed under section 4 of the Act; (d) prescribed means prescribed by.rules made under this Act; (e) State Government means the Government of the State of Meghalaya; and (f) State Legislature means the Legislature of the State of Meghalaya; (g) Traditional Bodies means the existing Chiefs of Traditional Institutions or Village Durbars by whatever name they are constituted under the customary laws or conventions.