Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context: (1) "Armed Forces" means persons under the control of the Army Act, 1950 (No. 46 of 1950), Air Force Act, 1950 (No. 45 of 1950), Navy Act, 1957 (No. 62 of 1957), Border Security Forces Act, 1968 (No. 47 of 1968) or members of any other force under the operational command of the Government; (2) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (3) "Commissioner" means Prohibition Commissioner appointed under Section 24 of this Act; (4) "Liquor" means any intoxicating liquor containing alcohol and such other substances as the Government may, by notification, declare to be included in this Act; (5) "Manufacture" includes every process, whether natural or artificial, for the rectification of liquor is produced or prepared, also rebottling, flavouring, blending or colouring; (6) "Public place" means a place as defined in the Gambling Act, 1867 (3 of 1867); (7) "Registered medical practitioner" means a person registered under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (No. 102 of 1956); (8) "Prohibition officer" means the Commissioner and any person appointed under Section 25 of this Act; (9) "Rules" means rules made under this Act; (10) "Sale" with its grammatical variations, means any transfer otherwise than by way of gift or loan; (11) "State Armed Police" shall include members of Manipur Rifles, Armed Constabulary or any other State or of the Centre stationed in Manipur; (12) Words and expressions used but not defined in this Act shall have the same meaning as are respectively assigned to them under the Assam Excise Act, 1910.