2 . Definitions

2 . Definitions : Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act,-
(a) “Council” means the Nepal Standard Council formed under Section
3.  Appointed to be commenced since 2038-8-1 (Nov. 16, 1981) Nepal Gazette dated 2038-8-1 (Nov. 16, 1981)

(b) “Office” means the Nepal Standards Office established under Section 5.
(c) “Standard” means the Nepal standard prescribed or recognized by the Council.
(d) “Goods” means natural, semi-natural, synthetic, manufactured, processed, semi-processed or unprocessed goods.
(e) “Process” means any process used from manufacture or production to consumption of any goods,
(f) “Certification Mark” means the certification mark of the standard,
(g) “License” means a license for the use of the certification mark,
(h) “Inspector” means the Inspector appointed or designated under Section 12,
(i) “Prescribed” or “as prescribed” means prescribed or as prescribed in the Rules framed under this Act.