In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(i)“appeal” includes a cross-objection;
1[(ia) “Chief Controlling Revenue Authority” means the officer appointed by the State Government to be the Commissioner of Stamps for 2[Karnataka]2;]1
1. Inserted by Act 10 of 1964 w.e.f. 5.3.1964.
2. Adapted by the Karnataka Adaptations of Laws Order, 1973 w.e.f. 1.11.1973.
(ii) “court” means any civil, revenue or criminal court and includes a Tribunal or other authority having jurisdiction under any special or local law to decide questions affecting the rights of parties;
(iii) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; and
(iv) expressions used and not defined in this Act or in the 2[Karnataka]2 General Clauses Act, 1899 (2[Karnataka]2 Act III of 1899), but defined in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act V of 1908), shall have the meanings respectively assigned 13 to them in the said Code.
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