Section 2:
Definitions.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
(a) "competent authority" means any person or authority authorised by the Central Government,
by notification in the Official Gazette, to perform the functions of the competent authority under this
Act 1[and different persons or authorities may be authorised to perform all or any of the functions of
the competent authority under this Act in the same area or different areas specified in the
notification;]
(b) "corporation" means any body corporate established under any Central, Provincial or State
Act, and includes--
(i) a company formed and registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956); and
(ii) a company formed and registered under any law relating to companies formerly in force in
any part of India;
1[(ba) "minerals" have the meanings assigned to them in the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952), and
include mineral oils and stowing sand but do not include petroleum;]
(c) "petroleum" has the same meaning as in the Petroleum Act, 1934 (30 of 1934), and includes
natural gas and refinery gas;
(d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 13 of 1977, s. 4 (w.e.f. 3-2-1977)