Section 2
In this Act unless there is something repugnant in the context-
of Women and Girls Protection Act
"brothel" means a house or place occupied or used by any 2 or more women or girls for the purposes of prostitution;
"owner" of a house means the person for the time being receiving the rent of the premises, whether on his own account or as agent or trustee for any other person, or who could receive the same if such premises were let to a tenant;
"occupier" of a place means the tenant, sub-tenant, or lessee thereof or any person in charge of the place whether or not he is in actual occupation and whether he has or has no powers to let or sub-let;
"place" means any building, house, office, flat, room or cubicle or any part thereof, and any open or enclosed space and includes a ship, boat or any vessel, whether afloat or not, and any vehicles;
"place of safety" means any place of safety estab-lished under the provisions of section 13 of this
Act;
"Commissioner" means the Director of Welfare,
Youth and Sports and will include such other per-Short title
Interpre-tation 3
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Selling or hiring for purpose of prostitution