Section 2
Definitions
2. Definitions: In this Act, unless the subject or the context otherwise requires,
(a) “Land” means any land belonging to any person, and walls, buildings, trees, etc., permanently installed thereon.
(b) “Public Purposes” means undertaken in the interest of or for the benefit or use of the general public, or functions to be undertaken by Government of Nepal and the term also included the following:
(1) Project approved by Government of Nepal.
(2) Project undertaken by local bodies in different levels.
(c) “Local Officer” means an officer designated by Government of Nepal and where no such officer is designated, the Chief District Officer.
(d) “Concerned person” means the person who is entitled to the compensation payable for lands acquired under this Act.
(e) “Institution” means a Company, Development, Board, or Corporation established or formed pursuant to the prevailing law.