In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,-
- 'Act' means the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (20 of 1994);
- 'Employees' include the permanent employees and full-time contingent employees of the Municipality.
Note :- If any dispute arise as to whether a particular category of employees are or a particular employee is a full-time employee or not, the matter shall be referred to the Government and the decision of the Government thereon shall be final.
- Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules, but defined in the act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.