Definitions.

In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,

1. (1) “damaging a mulberry tree” means
   • (i) cutting of a mulberry tree ;
   • (ii) lopping or pruning of a mulberry tree or a branch thereof except for purposes of silkworm rearing ;
   • (iii) plucking of leaves of a mulberry tree for any purpose other than silkworm rearing ;
   • (iv) injuring or destroying a mulberry tree or reducing its value or utility in any other way or by any means whatsoever ;
2. (2) “emergency” means any event or combination of circumstances which cause imminent danger to human life or property. 1[(2a) “Government” means the Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.] Explanation.—A fallen mulberry tree causing—
   • (a) overflow of water in a canal or unstability in the position of its bank ;
   • (b) obstruction in traffic or in the means of irrigation ; or
   • (c) interference with the working of electric, telegraph or telephone lines ; is a case of emergency as defined above ;
3. (3) “mulberry tree” includes all varieties of mulberry trees, foreign or local, irrespective of age, size or value ;
4. (4) “private land” means all land not owned by 1[the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir], whether assessed to land revenue or not ;
5. (5) “State land” means all land owned by 1[the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] and shall, for the purposes of this Act, also include Kahcharai land and Shamilat Deh.