State Act

The Arunachal pradesh Ease of Doing Business Act, 2021

2. Definitions : In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Single Window Clearance Authority (hereinafter referred to as SWCA)” means an Authority constituted under section 3 to provide all clearances to the investors under this Act; (2) “Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Single Window Clearance Authority constituted under section 3; (3) “Online Single Window Portal (hereinafter referred to as SWP)” means an online system constituted under section 4; (4) “Applicant” means a person who is eligible for obtaining services scheduled under the SWCA established under provisions of this Act; (5) “Person” shall include individuals or any company, or association or body of individuals, incorporated under relevant Acts of law; (6) “Application” means any application submitted by an applicant to avail the services scheduled under SWP; (7) “Service” means services, including functions, obligations, responsibility or duty, to be provided or rendered by a public authority. This may include licenses, approvals, renewals, no-objection certificates, clearances, registrations, enrolments and the like, to be issued under various enactments in connection with the setting up of an industrial or service sector undertaking. (8) “Public Authority” means, - (i) any Department or authorities of the Government and its designated officers; (ii) any organisation or authority or body or corporation or institution or a local authority, established or constituted; (1) by or under the Constitution of India in the State; (2) by any other law made by the State Legislature; (3) by notification issued by the Government. (iii) an institution, a co-operative society, a Government Company or an authority owned, controlled or financed by the State Government; (9) “Designated Officer” means Officer or Officers of the Government authorised by the SWCA to scrutinise and process applications submitted through the Online Single Window Portal; (10) “Government” means Government of Arunachal Pradesh; (11) “Local Authority” means District Industries Centre, Urban or Rural Local Body, Industrial Township, Industrial and Investment Parks or Centres or any other authority constituted by law and includes development authorities; (12) “Notification” means a notification published in Arunachal Pradesh Gazette, and the word “notified” to be construed accordingly; (13) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Rules made under this Act; (14) “Appellate Authority” means an officer appointed by the Government by investing with the power to hear appeals against the orders passed by a Public Authority related to the delivery of service;