2. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,––
(a)
“appointed day” means the date appointed under sub-section (2) of section 1;
(b)
“appropriate Government” means, as respects a law relating to a matter enumerated in List I in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution, the Central Government, and as respects any other law, the State Government;
(c)
“law” includes any enactment, Ordinance, regulation, order, bye-law, rule, scheme, notification or other instrument having the force of law in the whole or any part of the State of Kerala