Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) "Municipality" means the Dhrangadhra Municipality as constituted or deemed to be constituted under the relevant municipal law;
2. (b) "relevant municipal law" means,—
   • (i) in relation to the period before the commencement of the Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963, the Bombay District Municipal Act, 1901, as adapted and applied to the Saurashtra area of the State of Gujarat; Guj. 34 of 1964. Bom. III of 1901.
   • (ii) in relation to the period after the commencement of the Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963, the Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963; Guj. 34 of 1964.
3. (c) "specified period" means the period from 1st July, 1949 to 30th April, 1965;
4. (d) "tax" includes octroi.