Concerned Department
Social Welfare Department
Number
10
Year
1960
Extent
Meghalaya
Description
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires :-
(a) “Act” means the Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 (Central Act 10 of 1960);
(b) “Board” means the Board of Control established under the Orphanage and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 (Act 10 of 1960);
(c) “Certificate” means the certificate of recognition granted under the orphanage and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 (Act 10 of 1960);
(d) “Cell” means a separate cell created in the office of the Directorate of Social Welfare, Meghalaya for the purpose of issuing license of recognition/registration to Orphanages/Institutions;
(e) “Child” means a boy or girl who has not completed the age of eighteen years and means a helpless, orphaned child in need of care and protection.
(f) “Home” means an institution, like orphanage, Home for neglected women or children, widow’s Home etc., maintained or intended to be maintained for the reception, care, protection and welfare of women and children;
(g) “Managing Committee” means the Committee of Management constituted under the rules;
(h) “Nodal Officer” means Director/Deputy Director of Social Welfare ;
(i) “Officer” means the Director/Deputy Director of Social Welfare, Meghalaya.
(j) “Recognised Home” means a home in which a certificate of recognition/registration has been granted.
(k) “Rules” means rules framed and prescribed under this Act; and
(l) “Woman” means a female who has completed the age of eighteen years and signifies a helpless/destitute woman in need of care and protection.
(a) “Act” means the Orphanages and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 (Central Act 10 of 1960);
(b) “Board” means the Board of Control established under the Orphanage and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 (Act 10 of 1960);
(c) “Certificate” means the certificate of recognition granted under the orphanage and other Charitable Homes (Supervision and Control) Act, 1960 (Act 10 of 1960);
(d) “Cell” means a separate cell created in the office of the Directorate of Social Welfare, Meghalaya for the purpose of issuing license of recognition/registration to Orphanages/Institutions;
(e) “Child” means a boy or girl who has not completed the age of eighteen years and means a helpless, orphaned child in need of care and protection.
(f) “Home” means an institution, like orphanage, Home for neglected women or children, widow’s Home etc., maintained or intended to be maintained for the reception, care, protection and welfare of women and children;
(g) “Managing Committee” means the Committee of Management constituted under the rules;
(h) “Nodal Officer” means Director/Deputy Director of Social Welfare ;
(i) “Officer” means the Director/Deputy Director of Social Welfare, Meghalaya.
(j) “Recognised Home” means a home in which a certificate of recognition/registration has been granted.
(k) “Rules” means rules framed and prescribed under this Act; and
(l) “Woman” means a female who has completed the age of eighteen years and signifies a helpless/destitute woman in need of care and protection.
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