Definitions.

In this Act, unless the contest otherwise require,- (a) "advertisement" means and includes any notice, circular, wall paper, pamphlet, display on hardings, or any visible representation made by means of any light, sound, smoke, gas or any other means which has the affect on promoting smoking and the expression 'advertise' shall be construed accordingly; (b) "authorised officer" means a person authorised under section 4 ; (c) "State" means the State of Himachal Pradesh ; (d) "Government" means the Government of Himachal Pradesh ; (e) "place of public work or use" means a place declared as such under section 3 and includes auditoria, hospital buildings, health institutions, amusement centres, public offices, court buildings, educational institutions, libraries, but does not include any open place ; (f) "public service vehicle" means a vehicle as defined under clause (35) of section 2 or Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (53 of 1988) ; and (g) "smoking" means smoking of tobacco in any form whether in the form of cigarette, cigar, beedies or otherwise with the aid of a pipe, wrapper or any other instruments.