State Act

The Goa, Daman and Diu Toddy Tappers Welfare Fund Act, 1984

2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “accident” means accident caused during toddy tapping operation; (b) “Board” means the Toddy Tappers Welfare Fund Board constituted under section 6; (c) “Fund” means the Toddy Tappers Welfare Fund established under the Scheme; (d) “member” means a member of the Fund; (e) “prescribed” means prescribed in the Scheme made under this Act; (f) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to this Act; (g) “Scheme” means a scheme framed under this Act; (h) “toddy tapper” means a person who is engaged in toddy-tapping operation and is registered as per Schedule; (i) “toddy tapping operation” means operation of collection of palm or coconut juice (toddy) by climbing up a palm or coconut tree, and includes distillation of such juice.