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Section 2: Definitions.

The Jammu and Kashmir Registration of Contractors Act, 1956.Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 16 of 1956

In this Act, unless there in anything repugnant in the subject or context,––

(1) “Department” means Civil Department of the [Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] as may be specified from time to time by the [Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] by a notification in the [Government Gazette] and includes the offices of Local Bodies and Panchayats ;

(2) “Head of the Department” includes a person or authority authorised by the [Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] to act for all or any of the purposes of this Act ;

(3) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act ;

(4) “Works” means construction works by a Department and includes works executed by the employment of labour by contractors or lessees including the lessees of the Forest Department.

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ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Registration of Contractors Act, 1956.
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • substituted. . Substituted by S.O. 1229(E) dated 31.03.2020 for “Government”. * Now Official Gazette.

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