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Definitions.- In this Act, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context,- (1) "child" means a person who has not attained the age of thirteen years; (2) "guardian" means any person to whom the care, nurture or custody of any child falls either by law or by natural right or recognised usage or who has accepted or assumed the care, nurture or custody of any child or to whom the care, nurture or custody of any child has been entrusted by any lawful authority ; (3) "inoculation" means any operation performed with the object of producing the disease of small-pox in any person by means of variolous matter ; (4) "local area" means an area under the control of a local authority, including a cantonment; (5) "notification" means notification published under proper authority in Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh; (6) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act ; (7) "primary vaccination" is the first successful vaccination after birth; (8) "re-vaccination" is any subsequent vaccination after primary vaccination; (9) "State" means the 1[State of Himachal Pradesh];