In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.—
(a) “construction” means the construction of any structure and includes additions to or alterations of an existing building;
(b) “copying”, together with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means the preparation of copies by drawing or by photography or by mould or by squeezing and includes the preparation of a cinematographic film 2[and video film] with the aid of a hand-camera which is capable of taking films of not more than eight millimeters and which does not require the use of a stand or involve any special previous arrangement;
1 Vide S.O. 2307, dated 15.10.1959 2 Vide GSR 90, dated 30.01.1991 2
(c) “filming”, together with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means the preparation of a cinematographic film 1[including video film] with the aid of a camera which is capable of taking films of more than eight millimeters and which requires the use of a stand or involves other special previous arrangements;
(d) “form” means a form set out in the Third Schedule;
(e) “mining operation” means any operation for the purpose of searching for or obtaining minerals and includes quarrying, excavating, blasting and any operation of a like nature;
(f) “prohibited area” or “regulated area” means an area near or adjoining a protected monument which the Central Government has, by notification in the Official Gazette, declared to be a prohibited area, or, as the case may be, a regulated area, for purposes of mining operation or construction or both;
(g) “Schedule” means a Schedule to these rules; and
(h) “section” means a section of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958).
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