Definitions

Unless the context otherwise requires,— (1) "building" includes— (i) any house, out-house, stable, latrine, shed, hut, roofed enclosure and other structure; any compound wall or gate appurtenant to such building, house, out-house, stable, latrine, shed, hut, roofed enclosure and other structure; (ii) a portion of such building, house, out-house, stable, latrine, shed, hut, roofed enclosure and other structure; and (iii) any fittings affixed to such building, house, whatsoever, the floor area of which is not less than one hundred square metres; (2) "competent authority" means any person or authority authorized by the Government, by notification, to perform the functions of the competent authority under this Act for such area or in relation to such class of public buildings as may be specified in the notification; (3) "engineer" means any person possessing such engineering qualifications as may be prescribed; (4) "existing public building" means any building used as a public building on the date of the commencement of this Act; (5) "Government" means the State Government; (6) "licence" means a licence granted or deemed to have been granted or a licence renewed or deemed to have been renewed under this Act; (7) "owner" includes— (i) a lessee, (ii) a licensee, (iii) a mortgagee in possession, and (iv) any person or authority to whom or to which the possession of, and control over the affairs of, the building has been entrusted, whether such person or authority is called a managing trustee, an agent, a correspondent, manager, superintendent, secretary or by any other name whatsoever;