Section 2. Definitions

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-

(a) "assets", in relation to any person, mean-

(i) his right title or interest in immovable properties whether as owner mortgagor, lessor, lessee or otherwise;

(ii) his right, title or interest in any business, trade or industrial or commercial venture, whether conducted with profit motive or not;

(iii) any sum or money (in excess of five thousand rupees) kept in cash;

(iv) bank balances, including fixed deposit;

(v) shares, stocks, debentures and other securities;

(vi) motor vehicles, as defined in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939;

(vii) insurance policies;

(viii) jewellery (other than rings, ear-rings, bangles, buttons, cufflinks, watches, watch straps and like articles which such person normally wears every day).

(b) "family", in relation to a Minister or legislator means his or her-

(i) spouse (not being a judicially separated spouse);

(ii) minor children ; and

(iii) any other person related to him or her, whether by blood or marriage and wholly dependent on him or her;

(c) "legislator" means a member of either House of the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature and includes a Minister who is such a member;

(d) "liability" in relation to any person, does not include a liability to the extent of an amount not exceeding five thousand rupees;

(e) "Minister" means a member of the Uttar Pradesh Council of Ministers;

(f) "Secretary", in relation to a legislator, means the Secretary of the House of the State Legislature of which he is member, and in relation to a Minister who is not a legislator, means the Secretary of the Legislative Assembly.