Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -

1. (1) "Appellate Authority" means Canal-Officer of the rank of the Executive Engineer of the concerned project or part of the project;
2. (2) "canal" includes --
   • (a) all canals, channels, water-courses, pipes and reservoirs constructed, maintained or controlled by the Government for the supply or storage of water;
   • (b) all works, embankments, structures and supply and escape-channels connected with such canals, channels, pipes or reservoirs; and all roads constructed for the purpose of facilitating the construction or maintenance of such canals, channels, pipes or reservoirs;
   • (c) all field channels, drainage-works and flood embankments;
   • (d) river, stream, lake, natural collection of water or natural drainage-channels or any part thereof, to which the State Government may apply the provisions of section 4, or the water of which has been applied or used before the passing of this Act for the purpose of any existing canal;
   • (e) all lands belonging to the Government which