Definitions.

Definitions. In this Chapter, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) “appointed day” means- (i) in relation to any person who at the commencement of this Act, is, or is deemed to be, an occupancy tenant, the date of such commencement; and (ii) in relation to any other person who, after the commencement of this Act, obtains a right of occupancy in respect of any land the date on which he obtains such right of occupancy; (b) “occupancy tenant” means a tenant who, immediately before the commencement of this Act, is recorded as an occupancy tenant in the revenue records, and includes a kismi tenant and a tenant who, after such commencement obtains a right of occupancy in respect of the land held by him whether by agreement with the landowner or through a Court of competent jurisdiction or otherwise, and includes also the predecessors and successors in interest of an occupancy tenant.