Section 2. Definitions

2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "affiliate code of conduct" means the code of conduct governing entities engaged in storage, transmission, distribution, marketing and sale of natural gas under sub-section (1) of section 21; (b) "Appellate Tribunal" means the Appellate Tribunal referred to in section 30; (c) "appointed day" means the date on which the Board is established under sub-section (1) of section 3; (d) "authorised entity" means an entity— - (A) registered by the Board under section 15— - (i) to market any notified petroleum, petroleum products or natural gas, or - (ii) to establish and operate liquefied natural gas terminals, or - (B) authorised by the Board under section 16— - (i) to lay, build, operate or expand a common carrier or contract carrier, or - (ii) to lay, build, operate or expand a city or local natural gas distribution network;