2. In this ACE, unless the context otherwise nefioidom requires ,-

In this ACE, unless the context otherwise requires ,- (a) ''appointed date" means the date appointed by the Government, by notification, for the purposes of this Act; (b) "Panchayat Samiti Act" means the Orissa Panchayat Samiti Act, 1959; (c) words and expressions used in this Act but not defined herein, shall have the same meaning as assigned to thcm rt.spectiveIy under 1 he Panchayat Samit Act.