Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “Application” shall have the same

meaning as assigned to it in the context of its used in the body and schedule of this Act;

1. (b) “Appeal” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the context of its used in the body and schedule of this Act;
2. (c) “Chief Controlling Revenue Authority” means such officer as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf for the whole or any part of the State of Goa;
3. (d) “Collector” includes any officer authorised by the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority to perform the functions of a Collector under this Act;
4. (e) “Government” means the Government of Goa;
5. (f) “High Court” means the High Court of Bombay at Goa;
6. (g) “Plaint” includes set-off, counter claim, cross objection, etc., and shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the context of its used in the body and schedule of this Act, respectively;
7. (h) “Petition” shall have the same

meaning as assigned to it in the context of its used in the body and schedule of this Act;

1. (i) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

1. (j) “Schedule” means Schedule I, Schedule II and Schedule III appended hereto;