Definition

In this Act, unless there is something repugnant to the subject or context:- (a) "Mela" means such Melas which are notified by State govt. for management the Bihar State Mela authority. (b) "Authority" means BIHAR STATE MELA AUTHORITY constituted under section 3 of the Act; (c) "Pilgrim" includes the person, who visits a place of pilgrimage with the object, among others, of performing such rites as are usually performed by pilgrims; (d) "Development Commissioner" means Development Commissioner of Bihar duly appointed by the State Government; (e) "Commissioner" means the Divisional Commissioner of a Division duly appointed by the State Government; (f) "Land Reforms Commissioner" means Land Reforms Commissioner-cum-Principal Secretary, Revenue & Land Reforms Department of the State of Bihar duly appointed by the State Government; (g) "Secretary" means Secretary/Principal Secretary of a Department duly appointed by the State Government; (h) "Collector" means District Magistrate-cum-Collector of the District duly appointed by the State Government; (i) "Superintendent of Police" means Suprintendent of Police of the district duly appointed by the State Governnment; (j) "Sub-Divisional Officer" means an officer duly appointed by the State Government for the Sub-Division; (k) "D.C.L.R." means a Deputy Collector appointed for land reforms works in a Sub-Division; (l) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (m) "Regualtions" means regulations made by the Authority under this Act; (n) "Rules" means rules made by the State Government under this Act.