Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. (1) “appointed day” means the date appointed under sub-section (2) of section 1 of this Act;
2. (2) “ Bangalore Palace” means the Palace of Bangalore and all the vacant land attached thereto including the buildings, regalia, paintings, sculptures and all other

pieces of art, whether moveable or immoveable and more fully described in Schedule I.

1. (3) “Board” means the Board of Trustees constituted under section 22;
2. (4) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of payment appointed under section 13;
3. (5) “legal representatives” and “heirs” means the legal representatives and heirs respectively of the late Sri Jayachamarajendra Wadeyar, former Maharaja of Mysore;
4. (6) "others", "other persons" and "other interested persons" include transferees from Late Jayachamarajendra Wadeyar or from his "legal representatives" and "heirs", in relation to the Bangalore Palace;
5. (7) “Schedule” means the Schedule to this Act;
6. (8) “year” means the year commencing on the first day of April.