Definitions- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (1) ‘advertisement’ includes any notice, circular, lable, wrapper or other document or a cinematograph film or slide used, or any sky sign or sign-board, baloon, parachute or other similar device employed, or any announcement made, orally or by any means of producing or transmitting light, sound or smoke, as a means or method of attracting public attention; (2) ‘excise officer’ means the Commissioner, the Collector or any officer or other person lawfully appointed or invested with powers under relevant provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (Act 17 of 1968); (3) ‘Government’ means the State Government; (4) ‘liquor’ includes,- (a) spirits of wine, denatured spirits, methylated spirits, rectified spirits, wine, beer, toddy and every liquid consisting of or containing alcohol; and (b) any other intoxicating substance which the Government may, by notification, declare to be liquor for the purpose of this Act; (5) ‘notification’ means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, and the term ‘notified’ shall be construed accordingly; (6) ‘prescribed’ means prescribed by rules made by the Government under this Act.