Section 2: Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) Act means the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act, 2016; (b) District Task Force means the task force constituted under section 5 of this Act; (c ) existing tenant means all tenants residing in rented houses prior to or at the commencement of this Act and also those covered under the existing Tenancy law in force and such land on rent or lease for the purpose of residing or any commercial activity by person other than owner of the land; (d) Facilitation Centre means a centre established under Section 17 and includes any other Centres notified by the Government under this Act; (e) Government means the State Government of Meghalaya; (Landlord means a person or a group of persons, or a firm or a company and the like, who is the owner of a house or rental unit that has been rented or lease out to a tenant and shall include his successor-in-interest or assignee; (g) Local Authority means traditional tribal bodies which includes Nokma, Sordar, Syiem, Sirdar (Sardar), Doloi, Wahehshnong, W ahadadar, Lyngdoh and Rangbah Shnong of Garo Hills, Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, or any other such body constituted as per the tradition, customs and practices in the tribal areas and other authorities which may be notified by the Government or the Deputy Commissioner of the District concerned in the Official Gazette; (h) prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (i) relative or members of family means members of a family and includes husband, wife, father, mother, mother's brother, son, daughter, including step-son, step-daughter, adopted daughter, adopted son; U) rented house or rented unit means any building, apartment, permanent or temporary settlement, colony of industrial workers or miners or labourers or construction workers and such like, hut or shed, such land on rent or lease for the purpose of residing or any commercial activity by person other than the owner of the land or any part thereof, let for residential or nonresidential purposes; (k) State means the State of Meghalaya; and (1) tenant means any person who uses or occupies a house or rental unit on payment of rent and includes relatives or members of family, successor to a tenant.