Section 2. Definitions.

In this Act, unless there in anything repugnant in the subject or context,–– (1) “Department” means Civil Department of the 1[Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] as may be specified from time to time by the 1[Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] by a notification in the *[Government Gazette] and includes the offices of Local Bodies and Panchayats ; (2) “Head of the Department” includes a person or authority authorised by the 1[Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] to act for all or any of the purposes of this Act ; (3) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act ; (4) “Works” means construction works by a Department and includes works executed by the employment of labour by contractors or lessees including the lessees of the Forest Department.