Section 2
Definitions
Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act:
(a) “Public roads” mean roads that are not subject to personal possession by any person, and this term also includes all kinds of bridges, causeways, culverts, 2 bi-cycle ways and footpaths.
(b) “Road border” means a public road and the area of land as prescribed on the right and left hand sides of the central line of such a road, pursuant to Section 3.
(c) “Land” means any land, and this term also includes a shed, house, building, tree etc. situated in and anything permanently fixed to such a land.
(d) “Local Authority” means the authority designated by the Government of Nepal, and the Chief District Officer where no authority is so designated.
(e) “Department of Roads’ means the Department of Roads of the Government of Nepal.
(f) “Prescribed” or “as prescribed” means prescribed or as prescribed in the Rules framed under this Act.