Section 2. Definitions

2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, — (a) "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli appointed by the President under article 239 of the Constitution; (b) "appointed day" means the eleventh day of August, 1961; (c) "Dadra and Nagar Haveli" means the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli; (d) "Varishta Panchayat" means the Varishta Panchayat as in existence immediately before the appointed day.