In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) Annuity means the fixed sum of Rs.7,164.40 paise paid or payable yearly as annuity by Government to Raj Protap Chandra Barua Bahadur, proprietor/ Zamindar of Gauripur Rah Estate, his heirs, successors, executors and assignees as consideration for resigning in perpetuity and making over to Government all rights , title or interest which he possesses or may have possessed in portions of his permanently settled estate, parganas, Kalumalupara and Aurangabad as lie within the West Garo Hills District under the terms and conditions of the agreement, dated the 30th April, 1878 executed between the said proprietor/Zamindar and the Secretary of State of India;
(b) Gauripur (Gholla) Estate includes all land being portions of the permanently settled estate, parganas, Kalumalupara and Aurangabad as lie within the West Garo Hills District in the State of Meghalaya which their proprietor/Zamindar had resigned in perpetuity and made over to the Government all the rights, title or interest which he possesses or may have possessed in the said lands in consideration of annuity.