Section 2, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-C6Q]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 30 April 1969 by S.O. 2066(E) [N11-VFE].

In Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [A10-MBV]. This text from 30 April 1969. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 2, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1K-C6Q]. Machine: S1K-C6Q.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3; (b) "district" in relation to a Marriage Officer, means the area for which he is appointed as such; (c) "guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property; (d) "minor" means a person who, under the provisions of the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875), is to be deemed not to have attained his majority; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (4)

district: Section 2, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1KC6Q] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "district" in relation to a Marriage Officer, means the area for which he is appointed as such

district: 30 more definitions.

guardian: Section 2, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1KC6Q] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property

guardian: 30 more definitions.

Marriage Officer: Section 2, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1KC6Q] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Marriage Officer" means a Marriage Officer appointed under section 3

Marriage Officer: 30 more definitions.

minor: Section 2, Essential Service Maintenance Act, 1968 [S1KC6Q] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "minor" means a person who, under the provisions of the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875), is to be deemed not to have attained his majority

minor: 31 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Essential Service Maintenance Act Rules, 1971 [S1M-PXY], 26 May 1971, 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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