Section 2. Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:- (a) “advertisement” includes any printed, cyclostyled, type-written, hand-written or painted matter or a design or pictorial representation and also includes the distribution or display of such matter, design or representation on any wall, building or hoarding in a public place or any announcement by means of producing or transmitting light or sound, whether by cinematographic exhibition, neon signs or otherwise ; (b) “intoxicating liquor” does not include a drug as defined in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 ; (c) “officer of the Excise Department” means any officer of the Excise Department appointed under Section 8 of the Meghalaya Excise Act ( Eastern Bengal and Assam Act I of 1910 as adapted and amended by Meghalaya).