2. Definitions. -In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(1)“advertisement ” means any audio or visual publicity, representation, endorsement or
pronouncement made by means of light, sound, smoke, gas, print, electronic medi a, internet or
website and includes any notice, circular, label, wrapper, invoice or such other documents; (2)“appropriate laboratory ” means a laboratory or an organisation - (i)recognised by the Central Government; or (ii)recognised by a State Government, subject to such guidelines as may be issued by the
Central Government in this behalf; or (iii)established by or under any law for the time being in force, which is maintained,
financed or aided by the Central Government or a State Government for carrying out analysis or
test of any goods with a view to determining whether such goods suffer from any defect; (3)“branch office ” means- (i)any office or place of work described as a branch by the establishment; or (ii)any establishment carrying on either the same or substantially the same activity carried on
by the head office of the establishment;
*. Vide notification No. S.O. 3912(E), dated 30th October, 2019, this Act is made applicable to the Union territory of Jammu and
Kashmir and the Union territory of Ladakh