Section 2: Definitions.

The Jammu and Kashmir Ferry Boats Control Act, 1971Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 18 of 1971

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

(a) “ferry” means a place at which persons, animals or goods are transported across a water-course by means of a ferry boat ;

(b) “ferry boat” includes Beri, Kishti, Machwa, Raft, Skins, Shikara or steam or Motor Launch or any other device used for transporting persons, animals or goods across a water-course ;

(c) “water course” means such river, canal, stream and other channel or collection of water as the [Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] may, by notification, declare to be a watercourse for purposes of this Act.

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Act	The Jammu and Kashmir Ferry Boats Control Act, 1971
Section	2
Marginal note	Definitions.
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted. Substituted by S.O. 1229 (E) dated 31.03.2020 for “Government”.

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