Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context- (a) 'Collector' means the Collector of the district or any officer appointed by the State Government to discharge any of the function of the Collector under this Act; (b) 'emergency tenant' means a person with whom the Collector has settled any land under sub-section (1) of Section 3; (c) 'irrigation work' means any means or work constructed, altered or maintained artificially for the purpose of securing the supply, removal or storage of water for irrigation purpose and includes- (i) any part of any such means or work; (ii) any water-course, channel or reservoir for the supply, removal or storage of water for irrigation purposes; (iii) any work, embankment, structure, or supply or escape channel connected with any such water-course channel or reservoir; (iv) a head-work, dam, weir, outlet and sluice; and (v) a well or tank which is or may be used for irrigation purpose; but does not include any such means or work which has been brought under the control of the State Government under the provisions of any other law for the time being in force; and (d) 'occupier' means a person in actual possession of any land immediately before the commencement of this Act.