Interpretations
In the interpretations of these rules, the following expressions shall have the following meanings unless inconsistent with the subject or context.
Association
Association shall mean “Practising Engineers, Architects and Town Planners Association of India”
The Bye-Laws/Rules and Regulations
The Bye-Laws/Rules and Regulations shall regulate all the matters embodied in the constitution.
These Presents
These Presents shall mean the rules and regulations of the Association from time to time in force.
Constitution
The constitution shall mean Memorandum of Association & Rules & Regulations of the Association for the time being in force.
Members
Members shall mean the members of the Association of all categories as listed in the Memorandum of Association in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Association for the time being in force.
Person
Person shall mean an individual, any company or society or body of individuals for the time being.
Executive Committee
Executive Committee means the executive committee consisting of duly elected and/or co-opted committee members for the time being of the Association.
Month
Month means the calendar month.
President
President means the president of the Association duly elected as per the rules and regulations of the Association for the time being.
Authorities
Authorities shall mean any authority or Corporation duly created by the enactment of Legislature or Parliament or the order of the Govt. and shall include any statutory or Ad-hoc committee appointed by such authorities for any purpose.
Words
Words imparting the singular number shall include the plural number and vice versa; words imparting the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender & vice versa.
Financial Term
The term financial year shall mean the period starting from 1st April and ending on 31st March of the following year or as prescribed by the statute.