Section 2, Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 [S15-DD4]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 16 July 1899 by S.O. 1868(E) [N11-CXS].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "export" with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means taking out of India any goods by land, sea or air; (b) "import" with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means bringing into India any goods by land, sea or air; (c) "Director General" means the Director General of Foreign Trade appointed under section 6; (d) "unit" means a unit set up by an entrepreneur in a Special Economic Zone; (e) "person resident in India" means a person residing in India for more than one hundred and eighty-two days during the course of the preceding financial year; (f) "foreign exchange" means foreign currency and includes deposits, credits and balances payable in any foreign currency; (g) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (h) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (6)
Director General: Section 2, Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 [S15DD4] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director General" means the Director General of Foreign Trade appointed under section 6
Director General: 30 more definitions.
export: Section 2, Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 [S15DD4] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "export" with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means taking out of India any goods by land, sea or air
export: 12 more definitions.
foreign exchange: Section 2, Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 [S15DD4] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "foreign exchange" means foreign currency and includes deposits, credits and balances payable in any foreign currency
import: Section 2, Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 [S15DD4] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "import" with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means bringing into India any goods by land, sea or air
import: 34 more definitions.
person resident in India: Section 2, Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 [S15DD4] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "person resident in India" means a person residing in India for more than one hundred and eighty-two days during the course of the preceding financial year
person resident in India: 3 more definitions.
unit: Section 2, Live-stock Importation Act, 1898 [S15DD4] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "unit" means a unit set up by an entrepreneur in a Special Economic Zone
unit: 13 more definitions.
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Cited by (1)
Rule 2, Live-stock Importation Act Rules, 1899 [S15-FPZ], 16 July 1899, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
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Duties published under this section (0)
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