(1) This Act may be called the Haryana Antrarashtriya Gita Jyanti Mela Authority Act, 2024.
(2) It extends to such mela area, as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare.
(3) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Short title, extent and commencement.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Authority” means the Haryana Antrarashtriya Gita Jyanti Mela Authority established under section 3;
(b) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority;
(c) “Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority appointed under section 12;
(d) “green zone” means an area free from polythene, garbage and any such activity which may pollute environment and is contrary to Swachh Bharat Mission of the Central Government;
(e) “mela” means such mela which the State Government, by notification, in the Official Gazette, declare to be a mela for the purposes of this Act;
(f) “mela area” means any place used permanently or temporarily for holding or organising a mela and includes all lands and buildings appurtenant thereto;
(g) “mela period” means the period fixed by the Authority for holding the mela;
(h) “member” means a member of the Authority and includes the Chairperson, Senior Vice-Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer;
(i) “organiser” means a person, trust, society or company authorized by the Authority for organizing the mela;
(j) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(k) “regulations” means regulations made by the Authority under this Act;
(l) “State Government” means the Government of the State of Haryana.
Definitions.