Interpretation

Interpretation. In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "appointed day" means the day from which a change referred to in any of the clauses (a) to (d) of sub-section (1) of section 266 takes effect;

(b) "existing local authority", in relation to any local area, means the municipality or the panchayat;

(c) "successor local authority", in relation to any local area, means the municipality or the panchayat;

(d) "the panchayat" means a gram * * * panchayat established or deemed to be established under the Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1961.