2. Definitions
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—
(a)
"Court" includes a Coroner and any officer lawfully exercising civil, criminal or revenue jurisdiction; and
(b)
"prison" includes any place which has been declared by the State Government, by general or special order, to be a subsidiary jail.
[(c) "States" means the territories to which this Act extends.]
Amendment notes (1)
- . N.E.P.A. by Reg. 3 of 1960, s. 3 and the Schedule. The Act has been extended to--