In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,--
(a) 'Board' means, the Malnad Area Development Board constituted under section 3;
(b) 'Chairman' means, the Chairman of the Board;
(c) 'Development Department' means, all Departments of the State Government functioning in Malnad Area including any body or corporation established by the State Government by or under any law, having jurisdiction over that area but excluding Police and Judicial departments;
(d) 'Implementation Committee' means, the Implementation Committee constituted under section 10;
(e) 'Malnad Area' means, the area specified in the schedule appended to this Act.
(f) 'Member' means, a Member of the Board;
(g) 'Plan' means the annual plan prepared by the Board for development of Malnad Area but excluding the district plan of the Zilla Parishads and the plan of various development departments;
(h) 'Secretary' means Secretary of the Board.