Definitions

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

1. (a) "Act" means The Chhattisgarh Leasehold Rights to the Homeless Person of Urban Areas Act, 2023;
2. (b) "Appellate Authority" means the officer as notified by the State Government;
3. (c) "Bhumiswami" means a person who has acquired the rights of a Bhumiswami over the land under the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959 (No. 20 of 1959);
4. (d) "Competent Authority" means such officer of the Revenue Department or Local Body, not below the rank of Deputy Collector or Chief Municipal Officer, as may be appointed by the State Government for the purposes of this Act;
5. (e) "Homeless Person" means a person who, on the date of commencement of this Act, has been residing in a household in an urban area but does not own any residential land or house in his/her name or in the name of any member of his/her family within the said urban area;
6. (f) "Leasehold Right" means the right granted to a person by the State Government for the occupation of land for a specified period and on specified terms and conditions;
7. (g) "Local Body" means a Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council or Nagar Panchayat constituted under the relevant municipal law in force in the State;
8. (h) "Occupier" means a person who is in actual physical possession of a land or house;
   • (i) "Urban Area" means an area under the jurisdiction of a Local Body.