In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires. –
(a) “Cinematograph” includes any apparatus for the representation of moving pictures or series of pictures;
(b) “Government” means the Administrator appointed under Article 239 of the Constitution;
(c) “Notification” means a notification published in the Official Gazette of the Union territory of Puducherry;
(d) “Place” includes a house, building, tent and any description of transport, whether by water, land or air;
(e) “Prescribed” means prescribed by the rules made under this Act;
+ This Act came into force w.e.f 22.03.1966 402
(f) “Competent authority” means
(i) in relation to the entire Union territory of Puducherry, the District Magistrate (Independent); and
(ii) in relation to Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam, the Administrator of the respective region.