Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,–

1. (a) "damaging act" means an act, causing damage or loss or destruction to any private property due to communal riot, hartal, bandh, demonstration, march, procession, blockade of road traffic or similar assembly by whatever name called, committed by an individual, group of individuals or organisation whether social, religious or political;
2. (b) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
3. (c) "private property" means any property whether movable or immovable including any machinery, other than public property as defined under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 (Central Act 3 of 1984), which is owned by or in the possession of or under the control of any person or organisation or institution or entity.