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Definitions .- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires ,- (a) "acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public order" means,- (i) in the case of a bootlegger, when he is engaged, or is making preparations for engaging, in any of his activities as a bootlegger, which affect adversely, or are likely to affect adversely, the maintenance of public order ; (ii) in the case of a drug-offender, when he is engaged, or is making preparations for engaging, in any of his activities as a drug-offender, which affect adversely or are likely to affect adversely the maintenance of public order ; (iii) in the case of a gambler when he is engaged, or is making preparations for engaging in any of his activities as a gambler which affect adversely or are likely to affect adversely the maintenance of public order ; (iv) in the case of a goonda when he is engaged, or is making preparations for engaging, in any of his activities as a goonda which affect adversely or are likely to affect adversely the maintenance of public order ; (v) in the case of an immoral traffic offender when he is engaged, or is making preparations for engaging in any of his activities as an immoral traffic offender which affect adversely, or are likely to affect adversely, the maintenance of public order; (vi) in the case of a slum-grabber, when he is engaged, or is making preparations for engaging, in any of his activities as a slum-grabber, which affect adversely or are likely to affect adversely the maintenance of public order; 1 [(vii) In the case of a Video or Audio pirate, when he is engaged or is making preparations for engaging in any of his activities as a Video or Audio pirate habitually for commercial gain, which affect adversely, or are likely to affect adversely, the maintenance of public order.] 1 1.Inserted by Act 61 of 2013 w.e.f. 13.12.2013. Explanation.- For the purpose of this clause, public order shall be deemed to have been affected adversely or shall be deemed likely to be affected adversely inter alia if any of the activities of any of the persons referred to in this clause directly or indirectly, is causing or is calculated to cause any harm, danger or alarm or a feeling of insecurity, among the general public or any section thereof or a grave or widespread danger to life or public health. (b) "bootlegger" means a person, who distills, manufactures, stores, transports, imports, exports, sells or distributes any liquor, intoxicating drug or other intoxicant in contravention of any of the provisions of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965 (Karnataka Act 21 of 1966) and the rules, notifications and orders made thereunder, or in contravention of any other law for the time being in force, or who knowingly expends or applies any money or supplies any animal, vehicle, vessel or other conveyance or any receptacle or any other material whatsoever in furtherance or support of the doing of any of the above mentioned things by or through any other person, or who abets in any other manner the doing of any such things ; (c) "detention order" means an order made under section 3; (d) "detenue" means a person detained under a detention order ; (e) "drug-offender" means a person, who manufactures, stocks, imports, exports, sells or distributes any drug or cultivates any plant or does any other thing in contravention of any of the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (Central Act XXIII of 1940), or the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 (Central Act II of 1930) and the rules, notifications and orders made under either Act, or in contravention of any other law for the time being in force, or who knowingly expends or applies any money in furtherance or support of the doing of any of the above mentioned things by or through any other person, or who abets in any other manner the doing of any such things ; (f) "gambler" means a person, who commits or abets the commission of any offence punishable under Chapter VII of the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1964) including an offence of gambling relatable to "matka" and punishable under the said Chapter ; (g) "goonda" means a person who either by himself or as a member of or leader of a gang, habitually commits or attempts to commit or abets the commission of offences punishable 1 [under Chapter VIII, ChapterXV, Chapter XVI] 1 Chapter XVII or Chapter XXII of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act XLV of 1860) ; 1.Substituted by Act 16 of 2001 w.e.f. 8.5.2001 (h) "immoral traffic offender" means a person who commits or abets the commission of any offence under the Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls Act, 1956 (Central Act 104 of 1956) ; (i) "slum-grabber" means a person, who illegally takes possession of any land (whether belonging to Government, local authority or any other person) or enters into, or creates illegal tenancies or leave and licence agreements or any other agreement in respect of such lands ; or who constructs unauthorised structures thereon for sale or hire, or gives such lands to any person on rental or leave and licence basis for construction or use and occupation, of unauthorised structures or who knowingly gives financial aid to any person for taking illegal possession of such lands, or for construction of unauthorised structures thereon, or who collects or attempts to collect from any occupier of such lands, rent, compensation or other charges by criminal intimidation, or who evicts or attempts to evict any such occupier by force without resorting to the lawful procedure; or who abets in any manner the doing of any of the above mentioned things ; (j) "unauthorised structure" means any structure constructed without express permission in writing of the appropriate authority under, and in accordance with any law for the time being in force in the area concerned. 1 [(k) "Video or Audio pirate" means a person who commits or attempts to commit or abets the commission of offences of infringement of copy right habitually for commercial gain, in relation to cinematograph film or a record embodying any part of the sound track associated with the film, punishable under the Copy Right Act, 1957 (Central Act XIV of 1957).] 1 1.Inserted by Act 61 of 2013 w.e.f. 13.12.2013.