2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-(a) “action” means action taken by way of decision, recommendation or approval or in any other manner and includes failure to act;(b) “competent authority” means-(i) in relation to a Ministry, the Minister,(ii) in relation to a statutory public authority, the Government,(iii) in relation to a public officer, the appointing authority or, where there is no such authority, the Government;(c) “public officer” means a public officer as defined in Article 152 of the Constitution and includes a chairman, mayor, director, member, trustee, officer or other employee of a statutory public authority or of any other authority, corporation, body or organisation established, owned, managed or controlled by the Government;(d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act.