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In this Act, unless there be anything repugnant in the subject or Definitions. context,- · (1) •• Auditor" means. an auditor appointedunder this Act ; . (2) "Examiner of Local Fund Accounts" means a person appointed as such under this Act and includes any person for the time being per- forming the duties of an Examiner of Local Fund Accounts ; .. (3) "Local. Accounts" or "Accounts of a Local Authority" means the accounts of the local fund and of all other property vesting in or undes the control or management of any local authority other than a canton- ment authority ; {4) "LocalFund" means any.fund vested in or under the control 01: management oi a Municipal Board, Town Committee, Local Hoard, Village Authority or the Local Authority not being a cantonment autho- rity and includes 'any fund declared by the State Government to be a. Local Fund for the purposes of this Act ; . .. (5) . "Person accounting" or "Accounting Officer" with reference to ariy local fund means any person charged with the preparation 01, maintenance of any accounts ( including estimates, measurement books;: bills etc. ) connected · with the fund that may be prescribed under this or any other Act ; · . (6) "Pre;.oribed" means, prescribed by rules made under this Ai:? ; and 2 (7) "Tribunal" means any officer appointed by the State Govern- ment to be the tribunal for the purpose of this Act. Appointment