Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. (i) "appeal" includes a cross-objection; 1 [(ia) "Chief Controlling Revenue Authority" means the officer appointed by the State Government to be the Commissioner of Stamps for 2 Karnataka;
2. (ii) "court" means any civil, revenue or criminal court and includes a Tribunal or other authority having jurisdiction under any special or local law to decide questions affecting the rights of parties;
3. (iii) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; and
4. (iv) expressions used and not defined in this Act or in the 2 Karnataka General Clauses Act, 1899 ( 2 Karnataka Act III of 1899), but defined in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act V of 1908), shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the said Code. ______________________ 1. Clause (i-a) Inserted by Act 10 of 1964, w.e.f. 5-3-1964. 2.