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Definitions – In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (1) “Agricultural/Horticulture Institution” means any institution recognized by an University or accredited by Indian Council for Agriculture Research; (2) “Agricultural/Horticulture Practitioner” means a person possessing the qualification as specified in the Schedule; (3) “Agricultural/Horticulture Profession” meansa person whose occupation directly or indirectly related to Agriculture/Horticulture; (4) “Agricultural/ Horticultural Project” means specific programme of work pertaining to agriculture or horticulture with well-defined objectives and programme of action with time-frame, along with financial implication; (5) “Agricultural/ Horticulture Qualification” means any of the qualifications specified in the Schedule which is granted by the Universities/Institutions specified therein and the qualifications declared by Government under section 17 and 18. 5 (6) “Agricultural / Horticulture Research” means carrying out research in any branch/aspect of Agriculture/Horticulture; (7) “Committee” means the executive committee or other committees constituted by the Council under section 13 and 15; (8) “Council” means the Andhra Pradesh State Agricultural Council established under section 3 of this Act; (9) “Ethics” means moral principles binding under given circumstances; (10) “Etiquette” means certain dignity attached to the post or person; (11) “Extension” means the process of channeling research results to the farm and complying its execution; (12) “Government” means Government of Andhra Pradesh; (13) “Member” means the member of the Council; (14) “Plant Doctor” means an Agricultural/Horticultural practitioner registered under this Act; (15) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (16) “President” means a person elected as such by the members of the council; (17) “Private Consultancy” means consultancy services offered by registered Agricultural/Horticultural Practitioners on self-employment basis; (18) “Register” means the Andhra Pradesh State Agricultural /Horticultural Practitioners Register maintained under section 24; (19) “Regulation" means a regulation made under section 47 of this Act; (20) ‘Research’’ means any activity connected to agriculture/horticulture for improving crop productivity; (21) “Rules" means rules made under section 46 of this Act; (22) “Schedule” means Schedule appended to this Act; (23) “Secretary" means a person appointed by the Executive Committee under section 14; (24) “Standing Committee" means the Committee appointed by the Executive Committee conferring certain responsibilities to be carried out on behalf of the Council; (25) “Teaching" means imparting knowledge to the concerned persons in the field of Agriculture/ Horticulture; (26) ‘Training Institute" means the institution imparting knowledge to the concerned person in any aspect in the field of Agriculture / Horticulture; (27) “Vice-President" means a person elected as such by the Members of theCouncil. 6 CHAPTER-II ANDHRA PRADESH STATE AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL