Interpretation

For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires-

(a) "gram" means a gram formed or an area deemed to be a gram, under the Panchayats Act;

(b) "gram panchayat" means a gram panchayat constituted or deemed to be constituted for a gram and includes a person or persons appointed to exercise the powers and perform the functions of a gram panchayat under the Panchayats Act;

* * * * * * * * * * (f) "Panchayats Act" means the Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1961.