In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, — — UTTAR PRADESH FLOOD EMERGENCY POWERS (EVACUATION AND REQUISITION) ACT, 1951

2. In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, — (a) "boat " includes a steamer ; (b) "District Magistrate" includes a Sub-Divisional Magistrate and a Tahsildar ; (c) "owner " includes the pledgee or pawnee in possession and, where the person in possession of the boat is a minor the guardian of such minor ; and (d) "State Government" means the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

Section 2