Definitions - In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject

or context—

1. (a) “area” means any area in which the provisions of this Act are in force for the time being; 7[(aa) “building” means any house or hut or part of a house or hut, let or to be let separately for residential or non-residential purposes and includes-
   • (i) the garden, grounds, garages and out-houses, if any, appurtenant to such house, hut or part of such house or hut and let or to be let along with such house or hut or part of such house or hut,
   • (ii) any furniture supplied or any fittings installed by the landlord for use in such house or hut or part of a house or hut, but does not include a room in a hotel or boarding house;]
2. (b) “competent authority” means the officer authorised by the State Government by notification in the 6[Andhra Pradesh Gazette], to perform the functions of the competent authority under this Act; 8[(bb) “landlord” includes any person who is receiving or is entitled to receive the rent of a building, whether on his own account or on . For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Andhra Gazette, Extraordinary dated the 12 th May, 1954, Part IV-A, Pages 165-167. It was extended to transferred territories (Telangana Area) by section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Requisitioning of Buildings (Extension and Amendment) Act, 1960 (Andhra Pradesh Act XII of 1960). . Substituted for the words “State of Andhra” by section 4 ibid. . Substituted for the original short title by the First Schedule to the Andhra Pradesh Laws (Amendment of Short Titles) Act, 1961 (Andhra Pradesh Act IX of 1961). . Substituted for the words “State of Andhra” by section 5(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Requisitioning of Buildings (Extension and Amendment) Act, 1960 (Andhra Pradesh Act XII of 1960). . Substituted for the words “Municipality or specified area” by section 5(b) ibid. . Substituted for the words “Andhra Gazette” by Andhra Pradesh Adaptation of Laws Order of 1957. . Inserted by the Section 6(a) of the Andhra Pradesh Requisitioning of Buildings (Extension and Amendment) Act, 1960 (Andhra Pradesh Act XII of 1960). . Inserted by the Act No.XII of 1960, S.6(b). behalf of another or on behalf of himself and others or as an agent, trustee, executor, administrator, receiver or guardian or who would so receive the rent or be entitled to receive the rent, if the building were let to a tenant;] 1[(c) “public purpose” means any purpose relating to the provision of accommodation for the offices and officers of the Government of Andhra Pradesh or for persons whose houses are requisitioned under this Act and includes any other purpose connected with that Government;]
3. (d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
4. (e) “requisition” means requisition for a public purpose;
5. (f) “requisitioned building” means a building in respect of which an order of requisition has been made by the competent authority under section 3 or section 4; (g) 2[XXX]