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In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or Definitions, context,— (1) "appeal" includes a cross-objection; (2) "Collector" includes any officer not below the rank of a Sub- Deputy Collector appointed by the Collector to perform the functions of a Collector under this Act; (3) "Court" means any Civil, Revenue or Criminal Court and includes a Tribunal or other authority having jurisdiction under any local or special law to decide questions affecting the rights of parties; ‘For S laic men | of Objects and Reasons, see the Calcutta Gazette, Extraordinary, Part 1VA of the 30¢h Januaty. 1970, page 285; for proceedings of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, sec the proceedings of [he nice ling of (hat Assembly held on 91h February, 1970. 246 ( Chapter tT LES ge BG PHEES Red, iy Fyplic Offices.—Secliotis 3, 4.) [West Ben. Agt) "suit" includes an appeal from a decree except in section 9; (5) expressions used and not defined in this Act or in the Bengal Ben. Aci 1 or General Clauses Aci, 1899, but defined in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the said Code. CHAPTER II Fees payable in Courts and in Public Officcs.