Section 2 of The Lalit Kala Akadami (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1997
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
- (a)"Administrator" means a person appointed as the Administrator under section 4;
- (b)"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
- (c)"Societies Registration Act" means the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860), as in force in the National Capital Territory of Delhi;
- (d)"society" means the Lalit Kala Akadami being a society registered under the Societies Registration Act.
- (e)words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in the Societies Registration Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that Act.
Summary
- The section defines five key terms used throughout the law to avoid any confusion.
- The Administrator is defined as the person appointed to that post under Section 4 of this law.
- The word prescribed refers to any rules that are created under this specific law.
- The Societies Registration Act refers to the 1860 law, number 21 of 1860, as it is used in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
- The society specifically means the Lalit Kala Akadami, which is registered under that 1860 law.
- Any terms not defined in this law but defined in the 1860 registration law will use the meanings from that other law.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What does the term "Administrator" mean under this law?
It means the person appointed as the Administrator under Section 4 of this Act.
2. What does "prescribed" mean in this Act?
It means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
3. Which specific registration law does the term "Societies Registration Act" refer to?
It refers to the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Act 21 of 1860), as in force in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
4. What does "society" mean in this law?
It means the Lalit Kala Akadami, which is registered under the Societies Registration Act.
5. How do you find the meaning of words used in this Act but not defined in Section 2?
They will have the same meanings given to them in the Societies Registration Act.
Test yourself
Q1.Under which section of the Act is the Administrator appointed?
Q2.What is the exact year of the Societies Registration Act mentioned in Section 2?
Q3.What does the word "prescribed" mean in this Act?
Q4.In which territory must the Societies Registration Act be in force for this definition?
Q5.What is the registered name of the "society" defined in Section 2?