Section 2, Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 [S1T-MQX]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 March 1987 by S.O. 2679(E) [N12-3DX].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "excisable article" means any alcoholic liquor for human consumption or any intoxicating drug; (b) "licence" means a licence granted under section 7; (c) "manufacture" includes every process, whether natural or artificial, by which any excisable article is produced or prepared; (d) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner appointed under section 3; (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)
Commissioner: Section 2, Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 [S1TMQX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commissioner" means the Commissioner appointed under section 3
Commissioner: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (14) "Commissioner" shall mean the chief officer-in-charge of the revenue administration of a division;
Commissioner: 45 more definitions.
excisable article: Section 2, Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 [S1TMQX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "excisable article" means any alcoholic liquor for human consumption or any intoxicating drug
excisable article: 7 more definitions.
licence: Section 2, Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 [S1TMQX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "licence" means a licence granted under section 7
licence: 17 more definitions.
manufacture: Section 2, Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 [S1TMQX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "manufacture" includes every process, whether natural or artificial, by which any excisable article is produced or prepared
manufacture: 36 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (1)
Rule 2, Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act Rules, 1988 [S1V-JZX], 20 January 1988, 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".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (0)
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