Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) "District Magistrate" means a District Magistrate appointed under section 10 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898); (b) "Government" means the Government of Himachal Pradesh; (c) "Instrument" means a loud-speaker, an amplifier and such other apparatus for the play of sounds as may be declared to be an instrument under this Act by the Government; (d) "Notification" means notification published under proper authority, in the Official Gazette; (e) "Official Gazette" means Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh.