- In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context -(a)"child" means a boy or girl who has not attained the age of 18 years;(b)"guardian" means any person who is responsible for or has accepted or assumed the care of or custody of any child;(c)"Government dispensary" means any allopathic dispensary which is under the direct or general control of the Medical and Public Health Department of Government;(d)"local authority" means -(i)in any area comprised within the jurisdiction of a Corporation established under [the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 (Act II of 1956)] [Substituted by Act No.13 of 2008.], such Corporation;(ii)in any area comprised within the jurisdiction of a Municipal Committee or Town Committee, such Committee;(iii)in respect of any other area, the District Board within whose jurisdiction such area is included or such local body as the Government may by notification in the [Official Gazette] [Substituted for the word 'Jarida' by A.P A.O., 1957.] specify;(e)"Medical practitioner" means any person registered under section 12 of [the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Medical Registration Act, 1348 F. (Act I of 1348 F.)] [Repealed by Act No.23 of 1968.];(f)"person" means a male or female who has attained the age of 18 years;(g)"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;(h)"unprotected child" means a child who has not-(i)had small-pox naturally; or(ii)been successfully vaccinated within the last five years; or(iii)been certified under this Act to be insusceptible to vaccination;(i)"unprotected person" means a person who has not-(i)had small-pox naturally; or(ii)been successfully vaccinated within the last 5 years; or(iii)been certified under this Act to be insusceptible to vaccination;(j)"vaccination station" means a place declared as such from time to time in the prescribed manner as a place at which vaccination shall be carried out;(k)"vaccinator", means -(i)any medical practitioner, or(ii)any person possessing the qualifications notified by the [XXX] [The word 'Hyderabad' was omitted by the AP A.O., 1957.] Medical and Public Health Department for vaccinator, or(iii)any Health Inspector, or(iv)any Health Visitor, or(v)any Health Sub-Inspector qualified in vaccination.
