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Definitions In this Act words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and defined in the Nagaland Excise Act 1967, shall have the same meaning as are respectively assigned to them in the Nagaland Excise Act 1967, and unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context: (1) Armed forces, means, persons under the control of the Army Act, 1950 Air force Act, 1950 and Naval Act, 1957. (2) “Buy”, with all its grammatical variations, means any receipt for price paid in cash or in kind, and includes any receipt by gift loan or otherwise. (3) “Liquor”, means any liquor and includes all liquid consisting of or containing ethyl alcohol, also any substance which the State Government may, by notification, declare to be liquor for the purpose of this Act. (4) “Manufacture” includes every process, whether natural or artificial by which any liquor is produced or prepared, also re-distillation and every process for the rectification, flavoring, blending or colouring of liquor. (5) “Para Military Force” means persons under Assam Rifle Act, 1941 Border Security Forces Act.1968 and members of any other force under the operational command of Army. (6) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules under this Act. (7) “Prohibition officer” includes the Director or any officer or person appointed to exercise any of the powers or to perform any of the duties and function under the provisions of this Act and also includes any officer or person invested with any such powers and on whom any such functions or duties are imposed, and any member of a committee or board. (8) “Registered medical practitioner” means a person registered under the Indian Medical Council Act 1956. (9) “Sell” with all its grammatical variations, means any transfer including transfer by a gift or loan or otherwise. CHAPTER-II