Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra-ordinary), dated 19th August, 1983, pp. 777 and 782.

1. (a) "Collector" means the Deputy Commissioner of a District and includes any officer appointed by the State Government to discharge all or any of the functions of a Collector under this Act;
2. (b) "minerals" means minerals and minor minerals as defined in clauses (a) and (e) respectively of section 3 of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957);
3. (c) "land" means land whether assessed to land revenue or not and includes river beds and the sites of buildings and other structures;
4. (d) "person" shall include a local authority and a company or association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not; and
5. (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.