2. In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—
(1) “Compensation Officer” and “Requisitioning Authority” mean the Compensation Officer and the Requisitioning Authority appointed as such by general or special order by the Provincial Government, provided that such person shall be the Collector or an Assistant Collector nominated by the Collector ;
2( 2) “public purpose” means for and in connection with any of the following objects, that is to say,
(i) making, enlarging or deepening of tanks for purposes of irrigation ;
(ii) composting of village refuse or preparation of any other form of manure ;
(iii) construction of guls for irrigation ;
(iv) plant nurseries ;
(v) any other object which the Provincial Government may, after publication in the Gazette and after considering any objection or suggestion which may be received by notification in the Gazette, declare essential for the development of agriculture or improvement of the life of community in rural areas ;
(3) “land” includes tanks and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to earth ;
(4) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules made under this Act ;
(5) “Provincial Government” means the Government of the United Provinces ;
(6) the expressions “rent” and “sayar” shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in the United Provinces Tenancy Act,1939