1. Short title, extent and commencement. — (1) This Act may be called the Official Trustees Act, 1913. 3 [(2) It extends to the whole of India 4 * * *. (3) It shall come into force on such date5 as the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, may direct. 6 [2. Interpretation clause.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (1) “Government” or “the Government” means, in relation to a State, the State Government and, in relation to a Union territory, the Central Government. 7 * * * * * (3) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules under this Act.] 8 [3. Extent of jurisdiction of High Court.—The High Court shall, in respect of proceedings instituted by or against the Official Trustee under this Act or the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 (2 of 1882), be a competent Court throughout the territories in relation to which it exercises civil appellate jurisdiction: Provided that nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction of any district court.]