Section 2. Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) Act means the Meghalaya Special Court Act, 2014; (b) Authority means officials performing duties under the Act; (c) Code means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Indian Penal Code, 1860; (d) declaration in relation to an offence, means a declaration made under section 5 in respect of such offence. (e) High Court means High Court of Meghalaya. (f) 1"offence means violation of law or an act of omission or commission made punishable under any law for the time being in force; " (g) prescribed means prescribed by rules under this Act; and (h) Special Court means a Special Court established under section 3 2 " of this Act " (i) 3 " Public Prosecutor means any person appointed under section 24 of the Code, and includes a Special Public Prosecutor. "