1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Acquisition of Certain Area at
Ayodhya Act, 1993.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 7th day of January, 1993.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “area” means the area (including all the buildings, structures or other properties comprised
therein) specified in the Schedule;
(b) “authorised person” means a person or body of persons or trustees of any trust authorised by
the Central Government under section 7;
(c) “Claims Commissioner” means the Claims Commissioner appointed under sub-section (2) of
section 8;
(d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
