DeflGtion

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) 'Appropriate Authority' means,- (i) the Commissioner; or (ii) any officer nct below the rank of Additional Secretax y to Government; or (iii) any other office1 not below the rank of District Collector: specified by the Government under sub-section (1) of section 4: (b) "Comrnissio ne~ " means a Commi~sioaer appoin - ted u nder section 5 ; (c) 'Government" means the State Government; (d) "law" includes any rule, by-law, legplation, notification, scheme, form or order; (e) 'local arza" means one or; more revenue districts or part of a revenue district as may be specified in (he notification under section 6.