Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act,1984
Act No : 3
Section : DEFINITIONS
SECTION 02: DEFINITIONS
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) "mischief" shall have the same meaning as in section 425 of the Indian Penal Code-;
(b) "public property" means any property whether immovable or movable (including any machinery) which is owned by, or in the possession of, or under the control of-
(i) the Central Government; or
(ii) any State Government; or
(iii) any local authority: or
(iv) any corporation established by, or under, a Central, Provincial of State Act; or
(v) any company as defined inSec.617 of the CompaniesAct,1956-;or
(vi) any institution, concern or undertaking which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf: Provided that the Central Government shall' not specify any institution concern or undertaking under this sub-clause unless such institution, concern or undertaking is financed wholly or substantially by funds provided directly 61- indirectly by the Central Government or by one or more State Governments, or partly by the Central Government and partly by one or more State Governments.