Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “cemetery” means a place set apart for burial of the corpses of parishioners in a concrete cell or pit made in the ground;
2. (b) “Christian” means any person belonging to the Orthodox-Jacobite denominations of Malankara Christian Church who believes in the Bible and accepts Jesus Christ as the only begotten Son of God and has been baptized;
3. (c) “Government” means the Government of Kerala;
4. (d) “parish” means a group of Christian families having a church or prayer hall for its members to offer worship;
5. (e) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act.