Section 2: Definitions.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “Code” means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974);

(b) “disturbed area” means an area declared as a disturbed area under section 3;

(c) period of disturbance, in relation to a disturbed area, means the period during which it is to be a disturbed area for the purposes of section 3;

(d) “scheduled offence” means an offence specified in the Schedule being an offence forming part or arising out of, or connected with, any such disturbance as is referred to in section 3;

(e) “Special Court” means a Special Court constituted under section 4;

(f) words and expressions used but not defined in this Act, and defined in the Code shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Code.