Section 2: Definitions. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or

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This section defines the following terms used in The Inspection Agencies (Registration and Regulation) Ordinance, 1981: • Authority — the Authority appointed under section 3 • certificate of inspection — a certificate issued after inspection in the prescribed manner • Council — the Pakistan Pre -shipment Inspection Council cons tituted under section 4 ; 1 i.e., on the 5th January, 1982, by S.R.O. 5(I)/82, dated the 5-1-1982, see Gaz., of P., 1982, Ext., Part II, p. 5 • Order — the Registration (Importers and Exporters) Order, 1952, made under section 3 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950 (XXXIX of 1950) • prescribed — prescribed by rules • registration — registration under this Ordinance and “registered” shall be construed accordingly • rules — rules made under this Ordinance ; and This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

2. Definitions. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “Authority” means the Authority appointed under section 3 ; (b) “buyer”, in relation to goods exported out of Pakistan, means a person, company or organisation outside Pakistan who or which has agreed to purchase and import any goods from Pakistan, and, in relation to goods imported into Pakistan, a person, company or organisation in Pakistan registered under the Order ; (c) “certificate of inspection ” means a certificate issued after inspection in the prescribed manner ; (d) “Council” means the Pakistan Pre -shipment Inspection Council cons tituted under section 4 ; 1 i.e., on the 5th January, 1982, by S.R.O. 5(I)/82, dated the 5-1-1982, see Gaz., of P., 1982, Ext., Part II, p. 5. (e) “inspection”, in relation to any goods, means the process of determining by scientific methods of sampling, analysis and testing whether a batch or lot of goods conforms to— (a) a standard specification applicable to that class of goods laid down by or under any law, or (b) specifications stipulated in the contract of sale provided it does not come in conflict with the specification laid down by or under any law, or (c) a sample or samples of that class of goods agreed upon between the seller and the buyer and bearing their signature, initials or any other distinguishing marks ; (f) “Order” means the Registration (Importers and Exporters) Order, 1952, made under section 3 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1950 (XXXIX of 1950) ; (g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules ; (h) “registration” means registration under this Ordinance and “registered” shall be construed accordingly ; (i) “rules” means rules made under this Ordinance ; and (j) “seller”, in relation to goods exported out of Pakistan, means an exporter registered under the Order, and, in relation to goods imported into Pakistan, a person, company or organization supplying goods from outside Pakistan.

Effective date: 1981-01-01

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