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- obligationStatutory definition
every duty enforceable by law
- offenceStatutory definition
any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force and includes any act in respect of which a complaint may be made under section 20 of the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871
- officer in charge of a police stationStatutory definition
, when the officer in charge of the police station is absent from the station-house or unable from illness or other cause to perform his duties, the police officer present at the station-house who is next in rank to such officer and is above the rank of c
- or Joint DirectorStatutory definition
a Director or Additional Director or Joint Director, as the case may be, appointed under sub-section (1) of section 49; [(l) “financial institution” means a financial institution as defined in clause
- original applicationStatutory definition
an application for registration of a trade mark filed under section 18, which is used as the basis for applying for international registration
- original registrationStatutory definition
registration of a trade mark under section 23, which is used as the basis for applying for international registration
- other beneficiariesStatutory definition
persons other than the persons insured under this Act
- other traditional forest dwellerStatutory definition
any member or community who has been primarily residing in the forest or forest land for at least three generations prior to the 31st day of December, 2005 and who depends on them for their bonafide livelihood needs. Explanation. - For the purpose of this
- overseas citizen of IndiaStatutory definition
a person registered as such under the Citizenship Act, 1955 (57 of 1955); (44) “person of Indian origin” means a person whose lineal ancestors are or were Indian nationals and who currently holds a Person of Indian Origin Card issued by the Central Govern
- ownerStatutory definition
a wards authority in respect of property which is under the superintendence or charge of such authority: (5) “river” includes any stream, canal, creek or other natural or artificial water-course; (6) “timber” includes trees when felled or felled, and all
