Interpretation

In this Act, unless there is anything repugn? rt in the subject or context,—

(a) "embankment" means an embankment for the purpose of excluding or retaining water and includes every embankment which is now kept up or may hereafter be kept up by the Government at the expense either of the Government or of any private person;

(b) "Engineer-in-charge Hydraulic Works" includes an Assistant Engineer authorized by the Government to exercise administrative and financial powers of the Engineer-in-charge.