Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

1. (a) "Advisory Committee" means the Advisory Committee constituted under section 5;
2. (b) "allotment" means the allotment of a house in favour of an industrial worker made in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder;
3. (c) "house" means a house referred to in sub-section

1. (1) of section 3 and includes—
   • (i) any garden, grounds and out houses appertaining to such house;
   • (ii) any furniture supplied by the State Government, the local authority or the Housing Commissioner, for use in such house; and
   • (iii) any fitting affixed to such house for more beneficial enjoyment thereof;
   • (d) "Housing Commissioner" means the Housing Commissioner appointed under section 4 and includes an Assistant Housing Commissioner authorised to perform any of the functions or to exercise any of the powers of the Housing Commissioners;
   • (e) "industrial worker" means a person who is—
     • (i) a worker within the meaning of clause
   • (l) of section 2 of the Factories Act, 1948; or
     • (ii) employed in a mine (other than a coal or mica mine) within the meaning of clause
   • (h) of section 2 of the Mines Act, 1952;
   • (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; and
   • (g) "rent" means the amount payable by an allottee or any person for use and occupation of a house.