Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “competent authority” means any person or authority authorized by the State Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, to perform the functions of the competent authority under this Act; (b) “corporation” means any body corporate established under any Central or State Act or a company formed and registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (Central Act 1 of 1956); (c) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (d) “State Government” means the Government of the State of Haryana; (e) “underground pipeline” means an underground pipeline laid at a depth of not less than one and a half meter of the land surface.