Definitions

2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,

1. (1) "Pest" means any insect, vertebrate or invertebrate animal declared to be pest by notification under section 3;
2. (2) "Inspector" means an inspector appointed under section 10;
3. (3) "Notified Area" means any area specified in the notification issued under section 3 in which a declaration made under the said section shall remain in force;
4. (4) "Noxious weed" means any weed declared to be a noxious weed by notification under section 3;
5. (5) "Occupier" means the person having for the time being the right of occupation of any land or premises or his authorised agent or any person in actual occupation of the land or premises and includes a local authority having such right of occupation or in such actual occupation;
6. (6) "Plant" includes all agricultural or horticultural crops, trees, bushes or herbs or the seed, fruit or any other part thereof which is used for food of man or beast or for any purpose in connection with trade or manufacture;
7. (7) "Plant disease" means any fungoid, bacterial, virus, parasitical or other disease declared to be a plant disease by notification under section 3;
8. (8) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.