Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) “act of violence” includes any of the following acts committed by any person against a public servant serving during an epidemic, which causes or may cause,- (i) harassment impacting the living or working conditions of such public servant and preventing him from discharging his duties; (ii) harm, injury, hurt, intimidation or danger to the life of such public servant, either within the premises of a clinical establishment or otherwise; (iii) obstruction or hindrance to such public servant in the discharge of his duties, either within the premises of a clinical establishment or otherwise; or (iv) loss or damage to any property or documents in the custody of, or in relation to, such public servant; (b) “epidemic disease” means any disease declared as epidemic disease by notification published in the official Gazette, by the Government; (c) “Government” means the Government of Karnataka; (d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules or regulations made under this Act; (e) “regulations” means the regulations made under this Act; and (f) “State” means the State of Karnataka.