Section 2: Definitions. In this Ordinance

2. Definitions. In this Ordinance___ (a) “Bank” means 3[the Imperial Bank of India and] any banking company as defined in section 277F of the Indian Companies Act, 1913 (VII of 1913) and includes any branch of a bank. (b) “Manager” includes the term Agent or Sub-Agent and any other officer having charge of any branch or agency of any bank in Pakistan. (c) 4[Federal Government] means the Government of Pakistan. 1The Ordinance has been applied to Baluchistan with effect from the 15th day of December, 1947, see Gaz. of P., 1952, Pt. I, p.154; and extended to the Leased Areas of Baluchistan, by the Leased Areas (Laws) Order, 1950 (G. G. O. 3 of 1950). It has been applied also in the Federated Areas of Baluchistan, see Gaz. of P., 1953, Pt. 1, p. 152. It has also been extended to__ (i) the State of Bahawalpur, see the Bahawalpur (Extension of Laws) (Second) Order, 1952 (G. G. O. 5 of 1952) ; (ii) the Baluchistan States Union, by the Baluchistan States Union (Federal Laws) (Extension) Order, 1953 (G. G. O. 4 of 1953); and (iii) the Khairpur State, see the Khairpur (Federal Laws) (Extension) Order, 1953 (G. G. O. 5 of 1953). The Ordinance has been and shall be deemed to have been brought into force in Gwadur with effect from the 8th September, 1958, by the Gwadur (Application of Central Laws) Ordinance, 1960 (37 of 1960), s. 2. 2Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., (with effect from the 14th October, 1955). 3Ins. by the Pakistan Banking (Prevention of Default and Evasion of Liabilities) (Amdt.), Ordinance, 1947 (6 of 1947), s. 2. 4Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table.

Effective date: 1947-01-01

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