2. Definition

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,

(1) Board, Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Head of a Department have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 (38 of 1963).

(2) Accounts Officer means the FA and CAO of the Board and also any other officer(s) from the Accounts Department of the Board designated by the FA and CAO to regulate claims of employees under these regulations.

(3) Concession means the leave travel concession admissible under these regulations.

(4) Employee means an employee of the Board.

(5) A place in India will cover any place within the territory of India, whether it is on mainland India or overseas.

(6) Shortest direct route shall have the same meaning as given in Supplementary Rule 30 and orders issued thereunder from time to time.

(7) The expression once in a period of two financial years means once in each block of two financial years starting from the financial year 1975-76.

(8) The expression once in a period of four financial years means once in each block of four financial years starting from the financial year 1975-76.