2. Definitions.-
In the Act, unless there is anything repugnant
in the subject or context,
(a) an "act of a firm"
means any act or omission by all the partners,
or by any partner or agent of the firm which
gives rise to a right enforceable by or against
the firm;
(b) "business" includes
every trade, occupation and profession;
(c) "prescribed"
means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(c-1) "Registrar"
means the Registrar of Firms appointed under
sub-section (1) of section 57 and includes the
Deputy Registrar of Firms and Assistant Registrar
of Firms appointed under sub-section (2) of
that section;
(d) "third party"
used in relation to a firm or to a partner therein
means any person who is not a partner in the
firm; and
(e) expressions used but not
defined in this Act and defined in the Indian
Contract Act, 1872, shall have the meanings
assigned to them in that Act.
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