Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otlierWise requires, (a) “maJority of proprietors" means the proprietors of more than one-halfol a padasekhaiam ; (b) “padasekharam” means collection of paddy fields contiguously Situated, whether owned by one peison or two or more persons, (c) “ prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act ; (d) “ proprietor” means the owner of any paddy field in a padasekharam and includes the cultivator or person in actual possession of such field ; (e) “ Punja Special Officer ” means an officer appointed by the Government to amuse the powers and discharge the duties ofa Punja Special Officer under this Act ; (f) “weik” includes the putting up of ring bunds and drainage of water.