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Section 2: Definitions

The Kerala Prevention of Eviction Act, 1966State Act of Kerala · Act 12 of 1996

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) the terms "cultivating tenant", "eviction", "holding", ''kudiyiruppu", "kudikidappu" and "kudikidappukaran" shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Kerala Land Reforms Act, 1963 (Kerala Act I of 1964) ;

(b) "Revenue Divisional Officer" means the Revenue Divisional Officer holding charge of a Revenue Division and includes a Deputy Collector specifically appointed by the Government in this behalf;

(c) "Scheduled Castes" means the Scheduled Castes in relation to the State as specified in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950;

(d) "Scheduled Tribes" means the Scheduled Tribes in relation to the State as specified in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Kerala Prevention of Eviction Act, 1966
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions
JurisdictionState of Kerala
StatusIn force as published by the source

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