(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Act” means the Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation Act, 2003 (31 of 2003), 1 [(b) “Authorized officer” means an officer authorized by the Government under sub-section (1) of section 4 ;
(c) “Form” means a Form appended to these Rules;
(d) “Prescribed authority” means the authority prescribed in rule 6 under subsection (1) of section 9;
(e) “Schedule” means a schedule appended to these rules;
(f) “section” means a section of the Act.]
1. Inserted by G.O(P) No.1/2018/WRD dated 18th February, 2018, S.R.O No.125/2018.
(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these rules but defined in 2 the Act, shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in the Act.