2. Definitions.

(a) "Act" means the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (Act 68 of 1986);
(b) "Agent" means a person duly authorised by a party to present any complaint or appeal or reply on its behalf before the State Commission or the District Forum;
(c) "Appellant" means a party which makes an appeal against the order of the District Forum;
(d) "Memorandum" means memorandum of appeal filed by the appellant;
(e) "Opposite Party" means a person who answers complaint or claim;
(f) "President" means the President of the State Commission or District Forum as the case may be;
(g) "Respondent" means the person who answers any memorandum of appeal;
(h) "State" means the State of Bihar.