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Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) “Beneficiary” means a traditional migratory shepherd registered under section 4 of this Act; (b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Government of Karnataka; (c) “Department” means Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Government of Karnataka; (d) “Development Corporation” shall mean the Karnataka Sheep and Wool Development Corporation Ltd. registered under the Companies Act, 2013 (Central Act 18 of 2013) by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Government of Karnataka; (e) “Market” shall have the same meaning assigned to it under clause (18) of section 2 of the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) Act, 1966 (Karnataka Act 27 of 1966); (f) “Marketing” shall have the same meaning assigned to it under clause (18A) of section 2 of the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation and Development) Act, 1966 (Karnataka Act 27 of 1966); (g) “Market Fees” means a fee levied under section 7 of this Act; (h) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (i) “Traditional Migratory Shepherd” shall mean any person engaged primarily in traditional, migratory or seasonal rearing of sheep, goats or such livestock in search of fodder, water, and sustenance, along traditional routes; and (j) "Welfare Board" means the traditional migratory shepherd Welfare Board constituted under section 8 to administer the fund established under this Act;