2. Definitions.

(a) "Act" means the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (No. 27 of 2006);
(b) "Section" means section of the Act;
(c) "Arbitration and Conciliation Act" means the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (No. 26 of 1996);
(d) "Agent" means a person duly authorised by a party to the dispute to represent that party before the Council;
(e) "Applicant" means a party to a dispute who makes a reference to the Council;
(f) "Council" means the Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Council established by the State Government under Section 20 of the said Act;
(g) "Institute" means any institution or centre providing alternate dispute resolution services referred to in sub-sections (2) and (3) of Section 18 of the said Act;
(h) "Chairperson" means the Director of Industries by whatever name called or any other officer not below the rank of Director of Industries of the State Government;
(i) "Representative of Association" means a person authorised by the President of any Industry Association located in the State of Chhattisgarh and recognised by the State Government.