*[28A. Definitions.- In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,--
(a) "airport premises" means any premises--
(i) belonging to airport;
(ii) taken on lease for the purposes of airport;
(iii) acquired for the Authority under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894) or any other corresponding law for the time being in force.
Explanation.--For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that for the purposes of this clause, "airport" includes private airport;
(b) "eviction officer" means an officer of the Authority appointed as such by it under section 28B;
(c) "premises" means any land or building or part of a building, and includes--
(i) the garden, grounds and outhouses, if any, appertaining to such building or part of a building; and
(ii) any fittings affixed to such building or part of a building for more beneficial enjoyment thereof;
(d) "rent", in relation to any airport premises, means the consideration payable periodically for the authorised occupation of the premises, and includes--
(i) any charge for electricity, water or any other service in connection with the occupation of the premises; and
(ii) any tax, by whatever name called, payable in respect of the premises;
(e) "Tribunal" means the Airport Appellate Tribunal established under sub-section (1) of section 28-I;
(f) "unauthorised occupation", in relation to any airport premises, means the occupation by any person of the airport premises without authority for suchoccupation and includes the continuance in occupation by any person of the airport premises after the authority (whether by way of grant or any other mode of transfer) under which he was allowed to occupy the premises has expired or has been determined for any reason whatsoever.]
*[Inserted vide Airports Authority of India (Amendment) Act, 2003, Section 8]
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