Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) "Co-operative Society" means a society registered or deemed to be registered under the Himachal Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1968;
2. (b) "depositor" means a person who tenders his goods to a warehouseman for storing in his warehouse;
3. (c) "goods" means all kinds of movable property, except actionable claims and money, and includes all kinds of agricultural produce;
4. (d) "Licensed Warehouse" means a warehouse licensed under this Act;
5. (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
6. (f) "Receipt" means a warehouse receipt issued by a warehouseman under this Act;
7. (g) "Warehouse" means any building, structure or other protected enclosure which is or may be used for the purpose of storing goods on behalf of depositors but does not include cloak-room attached to hotels, railway stations, air-ports or premises of like nature;
8. (h) "Warehouseman" means a person who has obtained a licence under this Act;
   • (i) "Warehousing" means the business of storing goods for hire.