(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:—
(a) “Allottee” means any individual, permitted by Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority to erect temporary and seasonal structures permitted under CRZ Notification;
(b) “Beach Site” means a place of defined dimensions, demarcated on the site plan and indicated in the License, issued by the Department of Tourism.
(c) “Beach Shack” means a purely temporary structure of such material, size and design and for such activities on the public beach as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette or the Goa Shack Policy, specify;
(d) “Central Legislation” means all acts, ordinances, notifications and rules, enacted by the Parliament;
(e) “Director” means the Director of Tourism appointed by the Government of Goa; or his delegate;
(f) “Government” means the Government of Goa;
(g) “Goa Shack Policy” means a policy, notified by the Government of Goa, laying down the terms and conditions for erection of temporary seasonal structures, beach shacks/deck-beds/umbrellas/huts and other structures on stretches of public beaches;
(h) “Temporary and seasonal structures” shall mean any structure permitted by the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority under the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification;
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(i) “Tourist Season” means the tourist season commencing from 15th of September and ending on 31st of May of every calendar year or such other period which may be specified by the Government in the Goa Shack Policy.
(2) The words and expressions used but not defined in this Ordinance, shall have the meanings assigned to them in The Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982 (Series I No. 36 of 1982), the Goa Fire Force Act, 1986 (Series I No. 31 of 1986), the Goa Shops and Establishments Act, 1973 (Series I No. 31 of 1973), and the Goa State Shack Policy 2023-26 (Series I No. 29 of 2023), as may be amended/notified by the Government of Goa, from time to time.
CHAPTER II Application and Operational Regulations