Definitions

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

1. (a) "Act" means the Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Act, 2024;
2. (b) "advertisement" includes any notice, circular, label, wrapper or any other document or announcement made orally or by producing or transmitting light, sound, smoke or gas or through electronic media;
3. (c) "healing" or "healing practices" means any practice or exhibition of magic or miracle remedies, or any other act or practice, by whatever name called, which is claimed to possess magical or miraculous healing power or to cure or treat or prevent any disease, disorder, disability or condition in any person, or to influence the mind, health or body of any person in any fraudulent or suspicious manner, with an intent to cheat or exploit or to propagate superstition;
4. (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
5. (e) "State Government" means the Government of Assam.