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

(a)"Establishment" means a place frequented by large number of people with a likelihood of public gathering of 100 people or more at a time, such as commercial establishments, industrial establishments, religious places, educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, railway stations, bus stations, places of organized congregations and such other establishments as the Government, may by notification declare to be an establishment for the purpose of this Act; (b)"Government" means the state Government of Andhra Pradesh; (c)"License" means a valid permission or license to build or run an establishment obtained under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 (Act II of 1955) or the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1994 (Act 25 of 1994) or the Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 (Act IV of 1955) or Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 (Act 1 of 1982) or any other Act or the rules made under the relevant Acts for this purpose;

1. (d) “The Licensing (sanctioning) Authority” means an authority competent to issue license to build or run an establishment under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 or the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1994 or the Andhra Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955 or the Andhra Pradesh Education Act, 1982 or an authority competent to issue permission or license for running an educational institution;
2. (e) "Notification" means a notification published by the Government in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word notified shall be construed accordingly; (f)"Prescribed" means prescribed by the Government by rules made under this Act; (g)"Public Safety Measures" means Access Controls and Closed Circuit Television Surveillance at entry and exit points of the establishments and their parking areas by installing,-
   • (i) Access Controls through Physical and Technical means;
   • (ii) Surveillance through Closed circuit television surveillance cameras with a provision for storage of video footage for 30 days;
   • (iii) The technical equipments; adhering to the specifications notified by the Government.