Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “ administrator ” means an administrator appointed under clause
2. (b) of sub-section

1. (1) of section 160 of the Panchayats Act, and includes any person appointed under clause
   • (b) of sub-section
2. (2) of section 145 or clause
   • (a) of sub-section
3. (1) of section 151 of that Act ;
   • (b) “ election to a panchayat ” means the election of a member of the panchayat, but does not include the election of a Sarpanch or Up-Sarpanch ;
   • (c) “ panchayat ” means a panchayat established or deemed to have been established under the Panchayats Act ;
   • (d) “ the Panchayats Act ” means the Bombay Village Panchayats Act, 1958.