Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "insect pest" means any insect or other invertebrate animal which has been declared by notification under section 3 or section 9 of this Act to be an insect pest, (b) "plant disease" means any fungoid, bacterial, parasitical or other disease which has been declared by notification under section 3 or section 9 of this Act to be a plant disease; (c) "noxious weed" means any weed which has been declared by notification under section 3 of this Act to be a noxious weed, (d) "plant" includes the fruit, leaves, bark, cuttings or any living portion of a plant but does not include the seed unless the seed has been specially included in the definition of plant by the Government by notification, (e) "occupier" means the person having for the time being the right of occupation of any land, premises, or water or his authorised agent or any person in actual occupation of the land, premises or water, and includes a local authority and a company having such right of occupation or in such actual occupation; (f) "notified area" means the area covered by a notification published under section 3 or section 9; (g) "Director of Agriculture" means an officer appointed by the Government to be the Director of Agriculture and includes every person who for the time being performs the duties of the office; (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by notification or rules made under this Act.