2. Definition: in this Act ,Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires :
(a) “Water Resources” means the water that is available in Nepal in the form
of surface water, underground water or in whatsoever form.
(b) “Beneficial Uses” means rational uses of the water resources within the
available means and resources.
(c) “License” means a person or a corporate body which has obtained the
license to use water resources pursuant to Section 8.
(d) “Users Association” means Water Users Association constituted pursuant to
Section 5.
(e) “Prescribed” or “as prescribed” means prescribed or as prescribed in the
Rules made under this Act.