In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(69). "local authority" means,-
(a) a "Panchayat" as defined in clause (d) of article 243 of the Constitution of Inia;
(b) a "Municipality" as defined in clause (e) of article 243 P of the Constitution of India;
(c) a Municipal Committee, a Zilla Praja Parishad, a District Board, and any other authority legally entitled to, or entrusted by the Central Government or any State Government with the control or management of a municipal or local funds;
(d) a Cantonment Board as defined in section 3 of the Cantonments Act, 2006 (Act No. 41 of 2006.);
(e) a Regional Council or a District Council constituted under the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India;
(f) a Development Board constituted under article 371 and article 371J of the Constitution of India; or
(g) a Regional Council constituted under article 371 A of the Constitution of India;