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Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.46, Law (F) Department, dated 01.06.2016. Short title, extent and commencement. Definitions. 2 [Act No. XLIV of 1956] (4) “occupier”, when used in relation to any land or building within an area declared to be a Mining Settlement under section 3 means a person in actual occupation of such land or building or part thereof and includes an owner in actual possession; (5) “owner”, when used in relation to any land or building within an area declared to be a Mining Settlement under section 3 means any person for the time being receiving, or entitled to receive the rent of any land or building or part thereof, whether on his own account or on account or on behalf or for the benefit of any other person or as a receiver, guardian or trustee for any other person or who would so receive the rent or be entitled to receive the rent if the land or building or part thereof were let to a tenant; (6) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Government by rules under this Act; (7) “public market” means any market belonging to the Board or acquired, constructed, maintained or managed by the Board; (8) “tax” includes any toll, rate, cess, fee or other impost leviable under this Act. CHAPTER - II. Declaration of a Mining Settlement.