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- packageStatutory definition
any case, box, container, covering, folder, receptacle, vessel, receptacle, bottle, wrapping, label, strip, stamp, reel, frame, capsule, cap, lid, stopper and cork
- partyStatutory definition
a party to the arbitration agreement. (2) Scope.--This Part shall apply where the place of arbitration is in India. (3) This Part shall not affect any other law for the time being in force by virtue of which certain disputes may not be referred to arbitra
- party to the marriageStatutory definition
any of the parties whose marriage is being or is about to be solemnized by him
- payment systemStatutory definition
a system that enables payments to be made between a payer and a beneficiary, including clearing, payment or settlement services or all of them. Explanation.-For the purposes of this clause, “payment system” includes systems that enable credit card operati
- payment system operatorStatutory definition
a person who operates a payment system and includes a foreign owner thereof. Explanation.--For the purposes of this clause, "foreign owner" means,- (A) in the case of a person being an individual, an individual resident outside India who directly or indir
- performerStatutory definition
any actor, singer, musician, dancer, acrobat, juggler, magician, snake charmer, lecturer or any other person who makes a performance; Provided that in a cinematograph film, any person whose performance is of an incidental or incidental nature and is not
- period of limitationStatutory definition
the period specified in section 514 for taking cognizance of an offence.
- personStatutory definition
a foreigner
- personal dataStatutory definition
any data about an individual who is identifiable by or in relation to such data
- personal data breachStatutory definition
any unauthorised processing of personal data or accidental disclosure, acquisition, sharing, use, alteration, destruction or loss of access to personal data, that compromises the confidentiality, integrity or availability of personal data
- photographStatutory definition
photo-lithography and any work produced by a process akin to photography, but does not include any part of a cinematograph film
- placeStatutory definition
a house, building, tent, vehicle and vessel
- plateStatutory definition
any stereotype or other plate, stone, block, mould, matrix, transfer case, negative duplicating apparatus or other device used or intended to be used for printing or reproducing copies of a work and any matrix or other apparatus by which recordings are ma
- police reportStatutory definition
a report forwarded by a police officer to a Magistrate under sub-section (3) of section 193
- police stationStatutory definition
any post or place declared generally or specially by the State Government, to be a police station, and includes any local area specified by the State Government in this behalf
- policy of insuranceStatutory definition
"certificate of insurance"
- powerStatutory definition
electrical energy or any other form of energy transmitted by machinery and not produced by human beings or animals
- precious metalStatutory definition
gold, silver, silver, silver, silver, silver, silver, silver, silver, silver, silver, silver, silver, silver, silver, silver, silver, silver, platinum, palladium or rhodium or such other metal as may be notified by the Central Government
- precious stoneStatutory definition
diamond, emerald, ruby, sapphire or any other precious stone as may be notified by the Central Government
- premisesStatutory definition
any land, building or structure; (52) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made by the appropriate Government under this Act; (53) “public lamp” means an electric lamp used for lighting a street; (54) “real time operation” means action taken at the same
- prescribedStatutory definition
prescribed by rules made under this Act
- PrescribedStatutory definition
prescribed by rules made by the Central Government or, as the case may be, the State Government: (33) “product” means any article or goods or substance or any raw material or extended cycle of such product which has intrinsic value in processing in gaseou
- prime moverStatutory definition
any engine, motor or other appliance which produces or otherwise supplies power
- private keyStatutory definition
the key of a key pair used to generate the digital signature
- proceedingStatutory definition
any action taken by the Board under the provisions of this Act
- proceeds of crimeStatutory definition
any property derived or obtained directly or indirectly, by any person as a result of criminal activity (including crime involving currency transfers) or the value of any such property
- prohibited ammunitionStatutory definition
any ammunition containing, or designed or adapted to contain, any noxious liquid, gas or other such matter and includes rockets, bombs, grenades, projectiles, [fire arms], articles designed for using torpedoes and laying under-sea mines and such other art
- promissory noteStatutory definition
an instrument by which the maker thereof absolutely undertakes to pay to another a specified sum of money within a limited time or on demand or appearance
- propertyStatutory definition
property and assets of every description whether corporeal or incorporeal, movable or immovable, tangible or intangible and deeds and instruments evidencing title to, or interest in, such property or assets derived or used in the commission of an offence
- public authorityStatutory definition
any authority or body or autonomous government institution established or constituted,-
- public dutyStatutory definition
a duty in the discharge of which the State, the people or the community as a whole is interested. Explanation.-In this clause, “State” includes a corporation established by or under any Central, Provincial or State Act or any authority or body owned or co
- public financial institutionStatutory definition
any public financial institution specified in section 4A of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and includes any State financial, industrial or investment corporation
- public keyStatutory definition
the key of a key pair used to verify the digital signature and is listed in the Digital Signature Certificate
- Public ProsecutorStatutory definition
any person appointed under section 18, and includes any person acting under the directions of a Public Prosecutor
