Definitions

In this act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—

1. (1) the expression “erect or re-erect a building” includes—
   • (a) making any material alteration to, or enlargement of, a building,
   • (b) converting into a dwelling place any building not originally constructed for that purpose,
   • (c) converting into two or more dwelling places a building originally constructed as a single dwelling place,
   • (d) converting two or more dwelling places into a large number of such places,
   • (e) converting into a stable, cattle-shed, cow-house, workshop or factory any building originally constructed as a dwelling place,
   • (f) making any alteration likely to affect the stability or safety of a building or the condition of a building in respect of its drainage, sanitation or hygiene, or
   • (g) making any alteration to a building which increases or diminishes its height or the area covered by it, or the cubic capacity thereof, or reduces the cubic capacity of any room therein;
2. (2) “building” includes—
   • (a) a house, outhouses, stable, latrine, godown, shed, hut, wall, fencing and any other structure, whether wholly or partially of masonry, bricks, wood, mud, metal, or any other material whatsoever;
   • (b) a structure on wheels or simply resting on the ground without any foundation;
   • (c) a tent, van, or any other such structure used for human habitation;
3. (3) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
4. (4) “sanatorium” area means such area as the State Government may, by notification, declare for the purposes of this Act.