In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(1) “Beef” means flesh of the cattle in any form;
(2) “Cattle” means cow, calf of a cow, bull and bullock of all ages and he or she buffalo below the age of thirteen years;
(3) “Competent authority” means the competent authority appointed under section 3;
(4) “Gau Shala” means a shelter established for the protection and preservation of cattle registered as such with the department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries under the State or Central Law;
(5) “Notification” means a notification published in the official Gazette;
(6) “Premises” means and includes any land, premises, vessel or vehicle;
(7) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance;
and
(8) “Slaughter” means killing by any method whatsoever and includes maiming and infliction of physical injury which in the ordinary course will cause death.