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Substituted by Act No.9 of 1978. Short title. Interpretation clause. 2 [Act No.III of 1919] the seed has been especially included in the definition of plant by the State Government by notification under this Act; “Occupier” means the person having for the time being the right of occupation of any land, premises, or water or his authorised agent or any person in actual occupation of the land, 4[premises or water and includes a local authority, a railway administration, a co-operative society or any company] having such right of occupation or in such actual occupation; “Notified area” means the area covered by a notification published under section 3; “Director of Agriculture” means an officer appointed by the State Government to be the Director of Agriculture and includes every person who for the time being performs the duties of the office; 4[“Collector” means any officer in charge of a revenue division and includes a Deputy Collector, a Sub-Collector and an Assistant Collector;] “Prescribed” means prescribed by notification or rules made under this Act; 5[“notification” means a notification published in the 6Telangana Gazette and includes a notification published in the District Gazette concerned where such publication is made by a delegate exercising the powers of the State Government; and the word “notified” shall be construed accordingly.]