In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a)“Administrator” means the Administrator of the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli appointed by the President under article 239 of the Constitution;
(b)“appointed day” means the eleventh day of August, 1961;
(c)“Dadra and Nagar Haveli” means the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli;
(d)“Varishta Panchayat” means the Varishta Panchayat as in existence immediately before the appointed day.