Definitions

Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is any thing repugnant in the subject or context,—

1. (a) "competent authority" means a person or authority appointed by the State Government, by notifications, to perform the functions under this Act;
2. (b) "Director" means the Director of Horticulture, Himachal Pradesh;
3. (c) "Inspecting officer" means any officer not below the rank of Horticultural Inspector or Plant Protection Inspector authorised by the Director of Horticulture, for the purpose of inspection of nurseries;
4. (d) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette;
5. (e) "nurseryman" means any person engaged in the production and sale of fruit plants;
6. (f) "Official Gazette" means Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh;
7. (g) "plant material" means any propagation material used in raising the plant and includes budwood, scion, root-stock, seeds and cuttings;
8. (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
   • (i) "root-stock" means the fruit plant or part thereof on which any fruit plant has been grafted or budded;
9. (j) "scion" or "budwood" means the part of the plant which is used for grafting or budding a root-stock or tree;
10. (k) "State Government" means the Government of Himachal Pradesh.