Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:-

(a) "member" means a member of the Place Names Committee constituted under section 5 this Act;

(b) "Place" shall have the meaning as defined in section 4(1) of this Act;

(c) "State Government" means the Government of Manipur;

(d) "Central Government" means the Government of India;

(e) "Director" means the Director of Settlement & Land Records, Manipur;

(f) "Leikai" means a locality known as a leikai before the commencement of this Act;

(g) "Khul" or "Khun" means a locality known as a khul or khun respectively, before the commencement of this Act;

(h) "Leirak" or "Lambi" means a street or a road, known as a leirak or lambi, before the commencement of this Act;

(i) "Loukon" means a locality or an area, known as a loukon, before the commencement of this Act;

(j) "Committee" means the Place Names Committee constituted under this Act;

(k) "Shamasana" or "mang" means a cremation ground set aside under Hindu or Meetel ritualistic practices;

(l) "Urban local body" means a small town committee, a municipal council, or a municipal corporation constituted under the statutes;

(m) "Rural local body" means a gram panchayat or a village authority constituted under the statutes; and

(n) "Land Resources Department", "Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department", "Public Works Department", "Arts & Culture Department", "MAHUD Department" and "Tribal Affairs and Hills Department" means those Departments under the State Government called as such.