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In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (1) "displaced person" 'means any person who in the opinion of Competent Authority_ (a) was ordinarily resident in East Bengal but on account of communal disturbances occurring after the 1st day of October, 1946, left East Bengal and arrived in West Bengal on or before the 31st day of December, 1950; and (5) has no land in West Bengal of which he is the owner; and (c) has affirmed in an affidavit filed in the office of the Competent Authority that he does not intend to return to East Bengal; Eaplanation.—In this clause "East Bengal" means the territories now comprised in the Province of East Bengal forming part of the Dominion of Pakistan. Short title, extent, commence- ment and duration. Definitions. 2 The Rehabilitation of Displaced Persons and Eviction of Persons in Unauthorised Occupation of Land Act, 1951. [West Ben. Act Eviction of persons in tin autho rised occupation. (Section 3.) (2) "Competent Authority" means a judicial officer not below the rank of a District Judge appointed by the State Government in consultation with the High Court by notification in the Official Gazette, to perform the functions of a Competent Authority • under this Act for such area as may be specified in the notification; (3) "land" means immovable property; (4) "owner" in relation to any land means a person (other than a tenant-at-will or a monthly tenant) who is entitled to the use or occupation of such land or to receive rent in respect of or derive other pecuniary benefits from such land and includes Government and any local authority; Explanation.—A person in unauthorised occupation of any land shall not be deemed to be an owner in relation to such land. (5) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (6) "unauthorised occupation" used in relation to any land means the use or occupation of any land or part thereof without being authorised in writing by the owner.