In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,–
(a)“appointed day” means the date of commencement of this Act;
(b)“Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Governing Body;
(c)“Council” means the Indian Council of World Affairs incorporated under section 4;
(d)“Director-General” means the Director-General of the Council;
(e)“existing Council” means the Indian Council of World Affairs, a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) and functioning as such immediately before the appointed day;
(f)“Fund” means the Fund of the Council referred to in section 18;
(g)“Governing Body” means the Governing Body of the Council;
(h)“member” means a member of the Council and includes the President and Vice-President;
(i)“President” means the President of the Council;
(j)“regulations” means the regulations made under this Act;
(k)“rules” means the rules made under this Act;
(l)“Vice-Presidents” means the Vice-Presidents of the Council.