Definitions

(1) In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context: - (a) “Battalion” and “Company” have the meaning assigned to them in the Army Act, 1990 (40 of 1950). (b) “Commandant”, “Deputy Commandant”, “Adjutant”, “Quarter Master” and “Company Commander” mean respectively the persons appointed by the State Government to the Nagaland Armed Police under Section 4. (c) “Government” means the Government of Nagaland. (d) “Office of the Nagaland Armed Police” means a person appointed to the Nagaland Armed Police under this Act, who has in accordance with the provision of this Act signed a statement, in the form given in the Schedule. (e) “members of the sub-ordinate ranks” mean members of the Nagaland Armed Police below the rank of Inspector. (f) “Superior Officer” means in relation to an Officer of the Nagaland Armed Police any officer of rank which as prescribed is higher than that of such officer. (g) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act. (h) The expression “means to believe”, “criminal force” and “assault” have the meanings respectively assigned to then in the Indian Penal Code. (2) Reference in this Act to any enactment or to any provision thereof shall be construed as references to such Act, enactment or provisions as adapted to Nagaland or, in the alternative to the corresponding law in force in any part of Nagaland.