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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “appointed date” in relation to any urban area, means the date on which this Act comes into force in that area ; (b) “Bombay Metropolitan Region” or “Metropolitan Region” as the meaning assigned to it in the Bombay Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974 ; (c) “Competent Authority” means such officer, not below the rank of a Deputy Collector or an Executive Engineer, a Municipal Ward Officer or Chief Officer as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint for the pur- poses of this Act ; and different officers may be appointed for different areas of the State ; (d) “corporation area” means the Metropolitan Region and an area within the limits of a municipal corporation (other than Greater Bombay) constituted under any law for the time being in force in the State ; (e) “urban area” means any corporation area or the area for the time being included within the limits of any municipal council constituted or deemed to be constituted under any law for the time being in force, and includes such area as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify ; 1 Short title, extent and commence- ment. Mah. Ord. XVIII of