Definitions

In this Act, unless there in anything repugnant in the subject or context,–– (1) “Department” means Civil Department of the Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir as may be specified from time to time by the Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir by a notification in the Government Gazette and includes the offices of Local Bodies and Panchayats ; (2) “Head of the Department” includes a person or authority authorised by the Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir to act for all or any of the purposes of this Act ; (3) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act ; (4) “Works” means construction works by a Department and includes works executed by the employment of labour by contractors or lessees including the lessees of the Forest Department.