Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “Government” means the Government of Goa;
2. (b) “owner” means owner of premises;
3. (c) “premises” means any house, flat, building, any structure either temporary or permanent, or any part thereof, which is let for use as a residence, and includes the garden, ground and out-houses, if any, appurtenant to the same; but does not include a room in a hotel or lodging house or guest house which is registered under the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 (Goa Act 10 of 1982);
4. (d) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules made under this Act;
5. (e) “tenant” means a person occupying premises on rent or for other consideration.