2. In this Act unless the context otherwise requires—

"Chairman" or "Vice Chairman" means respectively the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Council of the National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research;

"Council" means the Council of the National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research;

"Director" means the Director of the National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research;

"financial year" means a year beginning on 1st January;

"financial year" means a year beginning "Institute" means the National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research;

"Minister" means the Minister for the time being charged with the responsibility for the Institute.

THE INSTITUTE