Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires.- (a) "Local authority" means.- (i) A Municipal Corporation constituted under the Madhya Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1956 (No. 23 of 1956). (ii) A Municipal Council constituted under the Madhya Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1961 (No. 37 of 1961). (iii) A Panchayat constituted under the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Adhiniyam, 1981 (No. 35 of 1981). (iv) A Mandi Samiti constituted under the Madhya Pradesh Krishi Upaj Mandi Adhiniyam, 1973 (No. 24 of 1973). (b) "Officer" means a person serving in connection with the affairs of the State, public undertaking, local authority, co-operative society or any other institution or organisation aided by the State Government. (c) "Public undertaking" means a Government company within the meaning of section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956 (No. 1 of 1956), and includes a Corporation or other statutory body, by whatever name called, in each case owned or controlled by the State Government.