Definitions

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context; (a) “area council” means the Area Council constituted for the Dimapur area in Kohima district; (b) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (c) “recognized range council” means the Range Councils recognized by the Government as such and so notified in the Official Gazette; (d) “tribal council” means the Tribal Councils constituted for each Tribe in Kohima and Mokokchung districts; and (e) “village council” means the Village Councils constituted for one or more villages in Kohima and Mokokchung districts.