Definitions

ln this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) 'The Government" means the Government of Arunachal Pradesh ; (2) "Deputy Commissioner" means Deputy Commissioner of a District which includes Additional Deputy Commissioner; (3) "Fishery Office/" means any Otficer appointed by the Government as Oistrict Fisheries Development Otficer or, Fishery Officer for the purpose of this Act to exercise the powers and perform the duties as District Fisheries Development Ofricer and Fishery Otficer respectively; (4) "Fish" includes Iin fish, shell fish, tortoise and any other aquatic animals of economic importance; (5) "Fishery'means the water bodies declared to be a fishery by proclamation issued under section 3 of this Act and will not include any such water bodies on which indigenous communities have acquired customary rights of lishing; (6) "Prescribed" means prescribed in the rules f ramed under the Act; (7) "Private Wate/' means water bodies which are the exclusive property ol any person or in which any person has, Ior the time being, exclusive right Ior Fishelies enhancements whether as owner, lessee or in any other capacity ; and (8) "Fixed Engine" means any net, cage, trap or other contrivance for taking fish, fixed in the soil or, made stationary in any other way.