Definitions

Definitions.-

1. (1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
   • (a) "fragment" means a plot of land of less extent than the approximate "standard area" determined under this Act: Provided that no plot of land shall be deemed to be a "fragment" by reason of any diminution in its area by diluvion;
   • (b) "standard area" in respect of any class of land means the area which the Government may, from time to time, determine under section 4 as the minimum area necessary for profitable cultivation in any particular notified area and includes a standard area revised under the said section;
   • (c) "notified area" means any area notified as such under section 3;
   • (d) "prescribed" means prescribed;
   • (e) "tenant" means a tenant as defined in the Jammu and Kashmir Tenancy Act, Samvat 1980 who held land on 2nd of August, 1959 and has since that day been continuously holding it as such.
2. (2) Words and expressions used in this Act not defined shall have the meaning assigned to them in the Jammu and Kashmir Land Revenue Act, Samvat 1996, the Tenancy Act, 1980 or any other law for the time being in force.