Definitions

Definitions.-In this Act unless a different intention appears from the subject or context.

1. (a) the expression "land" means land within any area preserved and protected or otherwise dealt with in manner in this Act provided, and includes benefits to arise out of land and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth;
2. (b) the expression "cho" means a stream or torrent flowing through or from the Shiwalik mountain range within the territories specified in sub-section

1. (1) of section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966;
   • (c) the expression "tree", "timber", "forest-produce" and "cattle", respectively, shall have the meanings severally assigned thereto in section 2 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927;
   • (d) the expression "person interested" includes all persons claiming any interest in compensation to be made on account of any measures taken under this Act;
   • (e) the expression "Deputy Commissioner" includes any officer or officers at any time specially appointed by the State Government to perform the functions of a Deputy Commissioner under this Act;
   • (f) the expression "rightholder" includes-
     • (i) persons not being tenants or mortgagees having rights to or in land; and
     • (ii) persons having rights of collection of forest produce or of grazing or pasture; and
   • (g) the expression "erosion" includes the removal or displacement of earth, soil, stones or other materials by the action of wind or water.