Section 2. Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(1) 'advertisement' includes any notice, circular, lable, wrapper or other document or a cinematograph film or slide used, or any sky sign or sign-board, baloon, parachute or other similar device employed, or any announcement made, orally or by any means of producing or transmitting light, sound or smoke, as a means or method of attracting public attention;

(2) 'excise officer' means the Commissioner, the Collector or any officer or other person lawfully appointed or invested with powers under relevant provisions of the ¹Telangana Excise Act, 1968;

(3) 'Government' means the State Government;

(4) 'liquor' includes,-

(a) spirits of wine, denatured spirits, methylated spirits, rectified spirits, wine, beer, toddy and every liquid consisting of or containing alcohol; and

(b) any other intoxicating substance which the Government may, by notification, declare to be liquor for the purpose of this Act;

(5) 'notification' means a notification published in the ²Telangana Gazette, and the term 'notified' shall be construed accordingly;

(6) 'prescribed' means prescribed by rules made by the Government under this Act.