2. Definitions.

(a) "Act" means the Goa Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of the Legislative Act, 2004 (Act 20 of 2004);
(b) "Accounts Officer" means the Director of Accounts;
(c) "Sanctioning Authority" means the Secretary to the Goa Legislative Assembly;
(d) "Section" means section of the Act;
(e) "Speaker" means the Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly;
(f) words and expression used in these rules but not defined shall; have the same meaning respectively assigned in the Act.