State Act

THE ODISHA RIGHT TO PUBLIC SERVICES ACT, 2012

2. Definitions :– In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, – (a) "Appellate Authority" means an authority notified under section 5; (b) "Designated Officer" means an officer designated as such under Section 3 for providing the service; (c) "eligible person" means any person who requires the service for which he is entitled as per statutory provisions or executive instructions in force and applicable; (d) "given time limit" means maximum time to provide the service by the Designated Officer or to decide the appeal by the Appellate Authority and revision by the Revisional Authority within a stipulated period; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by the rules made under this Act; (f) "Revisional Authority" means an authority notified under section 6; (g) "right to public service" means right to obtain the service notified by the State Government under this Act within the given time limit; and (h) "Service" means any service in relation to public notified under section 3.