Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) "Advisory Committee" means the Committee constituted under section 4 :
2. (b) "animal" includes any mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish and insect or other invertebrate ;
3. (c) "by-laws" means the by-laws, made under section 6 ;
4. (d) "competent authority" means the officer appointed by the State Government as the competent authority under section 7 ;
5. (e) "Director" means the officer appointed by the State Government as the Director of National and State Parks, Maharashtra State, under section 3 ;
6. (f) "Park" means a National Park or a State Park constituted or deemed to be constituted under this Act ;
7. (g) "Park Officer" means any officer or servant appointed or authorised for the purposes of this Act ;
8. (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rule ;
   • (i) "rules" means the rules made under section 26 ;
9. (j) "trap" includes any contrivance or device by means of which an animal can be captured or killed ;
10. (k) "weapon" includes any firearm or ammunition therefor, bow, arrow, spear or any other instrument or apparatus capable of propelling a projectile or capable of being propelled or used in such a manner that any animal can be killed or injured thereby.