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(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires. (a) "Competent authority" means such authority as the Government may, by notification, appoint for the purpose of exercising the powers or functions of a competent authority under this Act and Rules made thereunder, for the whole or any part of the State of Assam ; (b) "Government" means the Government of the State of Assam; (c) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this A ct; (d) "State" means the State of Assam ; (e) "Trading Depot" means any place where forest produce is collected, stored or stocks for sale or conversion including shops and establishments for trading in forest produce. THE ASSAM GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY, OCT, 24. 2000 831 Restriction on removal of Forest produce out side the State of Assam. Application for licence and the disposal. Licence fee and period of its validity. K. (2) Words and expressions used, but not defined in this Act but defined in the Assam Forest Regulation, 1891 shall have the meaning assigned to them respectively in that Regulation.