2. Definitions : Unless the subject or context otherwise requires, in this Act:
(a) “Hotel” means any hotel run on commercial basis with provision of
settlement facilities, whether there is arrangement for food/snacks or
not, and this term includes a restaurant.
(b) “Owner” in relation to a hotel or shop means a person who has the
final control over the transactions of the hotel or shop, and this term
includes the manager or managing agent, if any, appointed to run such
a hotel or shop.
(c) “Customer” means a customer who visits a hotel for food (snacks),
whether residing in the hotel or not.
(d) “Liquors” includes all kinds of native or foreign liquors and beer
prepared through fermentation of fruits or grains or in any other
manner.
(e) “Shop” means an inn shop.
(f) “As prescribed” means as prescribed in the rules framed under this Act