In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Act” means the Beedi and Cigar Workers (conditions of Employment) Act, 1966(Central Act 32 of 1966);
(b) “Form” means a form appended to these rules;
(c) “Health Officer” means the Municipal Health Officer in a Municipality or Corporation, the District Health Officer concerned, or such other officer as may be appointed by the Government for any area in that behalf, irrespective of whether such area is within the limits of any local authority;
(d) “Public Health Authority” means the Health Officer having Jurisdiction over the area in which the beedi industrial premises is situated, and
(e) “Section” means a section of the Act.
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CHAPTER II Licensing of Industrial Premises