Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(1) "appointed day" in relation to a village or local area means the date on which this Act is made applicable to such village or local area.

(2) " "cow" includes a heifer;

(3) "licence" means a licence granted Wider section 5;

(4) "live-stock officer" means an officer or person appointed or invested with powers under section 3;

(5) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules;

(6) "rules" means rules made under section 22;

(7) "village" means a village as defined in the Bombay Land Revenue Code 1879; and

(8) "a person is said to keep a bull" if such person owns the bull or has the bull in his possession or custody.