Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

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(a) "Commission" means the Maharashtra State Commission for Women constituted under section 3 ;

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(b) "Director General of Police" means the Director General of Police, Maharashtra State ;

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(c) "member" means a member of the Commission and include the Chairperson and the Member-Secretary;

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(d) "National Commission for Women" means the National Commission for Women constituted under section 3 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 (20 of 1990) ;

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(e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act ;

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(f) "women" includes female-child or adolescent girl.

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