Definitions

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

1. (a) "Brackish water land" means any land lying in or adjacent to the backwaters or estuaries which is, or can be, subject to the inflow of salt water;
2. (b) "Licensing Authority" means an officer or an authority appointed as such by the Government by notification in the Official Gazette for the purpose of this Act;
3. (c) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
4. (d) "Tribunal" means an authority constituted by the Government by notification in the Official Gazette to perform the functions of a Tribunal under this Act.