In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
(a)"building" includes any structure or any part of a building as sodefined but does not include plant or machinery comprised in abuilding;
(b)"clearance area" means the area notified under section 10 of theAct;
(c)"competent' authority" means such officer or authority as, the StateGovernmentmay, by notification in the' Official Gazette, appoint as the competent authority for the-purposes of this Act;
(d)"erection" in relation to a building includes- extension, alterationor re-erection;
(e)"occupier" includes an owner in occupation of or otherwise
1. For statement of Objects and Reasons, see R.H.P. Extra, dt. 24-3-1979, P. 997 usinghis own land or building;
(f) "owner" includes any person who is receiving or is entitled to receive the rent of any building or land whether on hi... account or- on behalf of himself and others or agent or trustee or, who would so receive the rent or be entitled to,received it if the building or land were let to tenant;
(g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(h)"slum area" means any area declared as such under section 3 of thisAct;
(i) "slum clearance" means the clearance of any slum area by thedemolition and removal of buildings therefrom;
(j) "State Government" means the Government of the State of Himachal Pradesh;
(k)"work of improvement" includes in relation to any buildings in a slum area the execution of anyone or more of the following works, namely:-
(i) necessary repairs;
(ii) structural alterations; .
(iii) provision of light points and water taps;
(iv) construction of drains, open or covered;
(v) provision of latrines;
(vi) provision of additional or improved fixtures or fittings;
(vii) opening up or paving of courtyards;
(viii) removal of rubbish; and
(ix) any other work including the demolition of any building or any part thereof which in the opinion of the c9mpetent authority is necessary for executing any- of the works specified above.
CHAPTER II SLUM AREAS