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Section 2 of The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Act, 1951
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
- (a)"Memorial" means the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial to perpetuate the memory of those killed or wounded on the 13th day of April, 1919, on the site known as the Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar;
- (b)"Trust" means the Trust for the erection and management of the Memorial.
- (c)"Trustees" means the Trustees of the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial.
Summary
- This section defines three key terms to make sure they are understood consistently throughout the law.
- The term Memorial means the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial, which is built to remember those killed or wounded on April 13, 1919, at the Jallianwala Bagh site in Amritsar.
- The term Trust refers to the specific Trust created to build and manage the Memorial.
- The term Trustees refers to the people appointed as the Trustees of the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial.
Practical examples
1Aarav, a contractor, wants to submit a bid to paint the memorial structures. He reads Section 2 to confirm that Trust refers to the specific Jallianwala Bagh Trust which will be paying for and managing the work.
2Meera, a local journalist writing an article in 2025, looks up Section 2 to verify that the official location of the Memorial is defined as the site known as Jallianwala Bagh in the city of Amritsar.
FAQ
1. What does the term Memorial mean under Section 2?
It means the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial, which remembers those killed or wounded on April 13, 1919, in Amritsar.
2. What date of the historical event is specified in the definition of Memorial?
The date is the 13th day of April, 1919.
3. What does the term Trust mean in this Act?
It means the Trust for the erection, which means building, and management of the Memorial.
4. Who are the Trustees according to Section 2?
They are the Trustees of the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial.
Test yourself
Q1.According to Section 2, the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial is built to remember people who were killed or wounded on which date?
Q2.Where is the site of the Memorial located according to Section 2?
Q3.What does the word Trust mean in Section 2?
Q4.Under Section 2, what does the term Trustees mean?
Q5.Does Section 2 apply its definitions if the context requires otherwise?