In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-

(a) "Acts"

means the Customs Tariff Act, 1975

(b) "Anti-Dumping Duty Rules"

shall means the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-Dumping Duty on dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules 1995

(c) "Authorised representative"

in relation to any proceedings before the Tribunal means, a person referred to in clauses (a), (c) and (d) of sub-section (2) of section 146A of Customs Act, 1962

(d) "Bench"

means the Bench of the Tribunal referred to in sub-section(5) of Section 9C of the Act

(e) "Concerned officer"

means Registrar or an officer authorized as such by the Registrar.

(f) "Countervailing Duty Rules"

shall mean the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Countervailing Duty on Subsidised Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995.

(g) "Department Representative"

in relation to the proceedings before the Tribunal means a person appointed by the Central Government or by an officer duly authorised in this behalf, as authorized representative to appear, plead and act for the designed authority in such proceedings.

(h) "Designated Authority"

means the person appointed by the Central Government under Rule 3 of the Countervailing Duty Rules or Rule 3 of the Anti Dumping Duty Rules.

(i) The expression "Customs Act", "Member", "President", "Registrar", "Registry", "Tribunal", and "Vice-President"

shall have the same meaning attached to them as in the Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 1982.