– In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires- (1) “Accessory use” means any use of the premises subordinate to the principal use and customarily incidental to the principal use; (2) “Act” means the Madhya Pradesh Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973 (No. 23 of 1973); (3) “Alteration” means a change from one occupancy to another or a structural change, such as an addition to the area or height, of the removal of part of a building, or any change to the structure, such as the construction of, cutting into a removal of any wall, partition, column, beam, joint, floor or other support or a change to or closing of any required means of ingress or egress or a change of the fixtures or equipment; (4) “Approved” means approved by the Authority having jurisdiction or power; 1 (5) “Authority having jurisdiction” (hereinafter referred to in these rules as “Authority”) in relation to development and building activities means,