Section 2Definitions

s. 2

2. Definitions In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) “affected area” means any area affected by agricultural pests; (b) “agricultural pest” means a pest, insect or weed mentioned in the Schedules I, II, III and IV to this Ordinance; (c) “Deputy Commissioner” means the Deputy Commissioner of a district and such other officers as may be appointed by the Government to perform all or any of the functions of a Deputy Commissioner under this Ordinance; (d) “crops” include all agricultural or horticultural crops and all trees, bushes or plants; (e) “infested crop” means a crop affected by any agricultural pests; (f) “Inspector” means an officer appointed under this Ordinance to perform the functions of an Inspector; [* * *] (h) “occupier” means the person in actual possession of land and includes the manager or managing agent or bargadar or any other person authorised by the occupier; (i) “preventive measures” means the measures prescribed by the Government to eradicate and to prevent the spread of any agricultural pests; and (j) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance.

1. 3. Clause (g) was omitted by section 3 and the Second Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)