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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (1) "Building" means any building, hut or other structure, whether of masonry, bricks, wood, mud, metal or any other material whatsoever used— (i) for residential purposes only, in any other area, includes the appurtenance thereto. (i-A) [Clause inserted by 1926 Amendment] (b) any person who was a tenant in respect of such land under a tenancy agreement to which this Act is applicable under sub-section (3) of section 1 and who or any of his predecessors in interest had erected any building at the time or since the time when he or either of them, and for which compensation has not already been paid. A tenant who is entitled to compensation for the value of any building shall also be paid the value of trees which may have been planted by him on the land [and of any improvements which may have been made by him]. In the long title of, and the preamble to, the Madras City Tenants' Protection Act, 1921 (Tamil Nadu Act III of 1922) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), for the words "municipal towns", the words "municipal towns and townships" shall be substituted. In the long title of, and the preamble to, the Madras City Tenants' Protection Act, 1921 (Tamil Nadu Act III of 1922) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), for the words " municipal towns ", the words " municipal towns and townships " shall be substituted. In section 1 of the Madras City Tenants' Protection Act, 1921 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (3), in the first proviso, after clause (e), the following clause shall be added In section 1 of the Madras City Tenants' Protection Act, 1921 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (3), in the first proviso, after clause (e), the following clause shall be added, namely :- "(f) by any religious institution or religious charity belonging to Hindu, Muslim, Christian or other religion. Explanation. - For the purpose of this clause, - (A) "religious institution" means any- (i) temple ; (ii) math ; (iii) mosque ; (iv) church ; or (v) other place by whatever name known, which is dedicated to, or for the benefit of, or used as of right by, any community or section thereof as a place of public religious worship ; (B) "religious charity" means a public charity associated with a religious festival or observance of religious character (including a wakf associated with a religious festival or observance of religious character), whether it be connected with any religious institution or not :".