Definitions

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

1. (a) words and expressions not defined in this Act have the same meaning as in the Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Act, 1998;
2. (b) "owner" means the person in the city entitled to receive, whether on his own account or as agent, guardian, manager or receiver for another person or for any religious or charitable purpose, the rents or profits of the property in connection with which the word is used;
3. (c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
4. (d) "prescribed authority" means an officer appointed by the Government as such for purposes of this Act.