Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (1) "forest" includes waste or arable land containing trees and shrubs, pasture land and any other class of land declared by the Government to be a forest by notification in the Gazette, (2) "owner" in relation to a forest includes a mortgagee lessee or other person having right to possession and enjoyment of the forest, (3) "person" includes a Hindu undivided family, a Marumakkathayam tarwad or thavazhi or an Aliyasanthana family or branch; (4) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.