Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “Board” means the Jammu and Kashmir State Sheep and Sheep Products Development Board, established under this Act ; (aa) “Breeder” means a person who rears sheep or goats or both and produces wool, pashmina and bye-products thereof for sale and includes wool and pashmina grower ; (b) “Managing Director” means the Managing Director of the Sheep and Sheep Products Development Board appointed under sub-section (1) of section 8 ; (bb) “Dealer” means a person other than a breeder who carries on the business of selling and purchasing wool, pashmina and bye-products thereof ; (c) “Government” means the Government of Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir ; (d) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act ; (e) “Regulations” means regulations made under this Act ; (ee) “Wool and Pashmina grower” means a person who owns sheep or goats or both and produces wool, pashmina and bye-products thereof for sale but does not rear sheep or goat himself.