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local authority

Defined in 2 provisions, side by side
The words as enacted

"local authority" includes panchayati raj institutions, municipalities, a district board, cantonment board, town planning authority or Zila Parishad or any other body or authority, by whatever name called

Scope words as printed: “In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—”. This text from 11 April 1985.

The words as enacted

(31) "local authority" shall mean a municipal committee, district board, body of port commissioners or other authority legally entitled to, or entrusted by the Government with, the control or management of a municipal or local fund;

Scope words as printed: “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”. This text from 11 March 1897.

Used in the definitions of 6 other terms
personSection 2(31), IT Act 1961businessSection 2(17), Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017occupierSection 2(n), Factories ActemployerSection 2(l), Wages Codepublic servantSection 2, PC ActS102ZHpublic servantSection 21, IPCS1006E
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