Uttar Pradesh · Act 22 of 1951

Section 2 — Definitions

UTTAR PRADESH KANS ERADICATION ACT, 1951

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In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, —

(a) “Kans eradication operations” mean such operations as are considered necessary by the Kans Officer to eradicate the weed known as kans ;

(b) “Kans area” means the area which the State Government may, by notification, under sub-section (1) of section 3 declare to be an area infested with kans ;

(c) “Kans Officer” means the Collector of the district and includes any other Officer authorized by the State Government or by the Kans Officer, to exercise all or any powers conferred upon him under this Act ;

(d) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules under this Act ;

(e) “State Government” means the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

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Next · Section 3Declaration of Kans area →All sections / सभी धाराएँUTTAR PRADESH KANS ERADICATION ACT, 1951 →
More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencementSection 3 · Declaration of Kans areaSection 4 · Cancellation of notification under section 3Section 5 · Power to survey and carry on kans eradication operationsSection 6 · Owners and other persons not to obstruct the operationsSection 7 · Cost of the kans operationsSection 8 · Return of the kans landsSection 9 · Compensation for damages
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