# The Reciprocity Act, 1943, Section 2: Definitions

- Act: The Reciprocity Act, 1943 (Act 9 of 1943)
- In force from: 1943-03-31
- Ministry: Ministry of External Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/reciprocity-act-1943/section/2/

## Text

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context-- 1[(a) "British Possession" means any part of His Majesty's dominions 2*** and includes a protectorate or other territory administered by a British Possession as a mandatory on behalf of the League of Nations; and where parts of those dominions are under both a central and a local legislature, the expression shall mean either each part under a local legislature or all parts under the central legislature;] (b) "entry" includes landing at any port in 3[India] during the stay in 3[India] of a ship or aircraft on its way to a destination outside 3[India] : 4* * * * *

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