Definition

In this Act, unless there is any thing repugnant in the subject or context- (a) "the temple" means the great temple built by the site of the Mahabodhi Tree near the village of Bodh Gaya in the district of Gaya and includes the Mahabodhi Tree and Vajrasan; (b) "the temple land" means the land in which the temple and its precincts stand and shall cover such area or shall lie within such boundaries as the State Government may, by notification direct; (c) "the Mahanth" means the presiding priest for the time being of Saivite Monastery at Bodh Gaya; and (d) "Committee" means the committee constituted under Section 3. Meetings of the Committee shall be held at the office of the Committee or at such other place at Bodh Gaya as the Chairman or in his absence, the Secretary may decide.