Sarais Act : Interpretation-Clause. Indian Bare Acts :

Sarais Act,1867

Act No : 22

Section : Interpretation-Clause.

2. Interpretation-clause.-In this Act, unless there be something repugnant in the subject or context,- "Sarai"-"Sarai" means any building used for the shelter and accommodation of travelers, and includes, in any case in which only part of a building is used as a sarai, the part so used of such building. It also includes a purao so far as the provisions of this Act are applicable thereto: "Keeper of a sarai"-"Keeper of a sarai" includes the owner and any person having or acting in the care or management thereof: "Magistrate of the District"-"Magistrate of the District" means the chief officer charged with the executive administration of a district in criminal matters whatever may be his designation 2 * * *