Section 2: Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires--- (a) “open space” means any land (whether enclosed or not), belonging to the State Government or any local authority, on which there are no buildings or of which not more than one-twentieth part is covered with buildings, and whole or the remainder of which is used for purposes or recreation, air or light; (b) “park” means a piece of land on which there are no buildings or of which not more than one-twentieth part is covered with buildings, and the whole or the remainder of which is laid out as a garden with trees plants or flower-beds or as a lawn or as a meadow and maintained as a place for the resort of the public for recreation, air or light; (c) “playground” means a piece of land adapted for the purpose of play, game or sport and used by any educational institution or club or other association; (d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act.