Section 2: Definitions

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This section defines the following terms used in The Tea (Control of Prices, Distribution and Movement) Ordinance, 1960: • approved dealer — a dealer in tea registered under this Ordinance as a bidder, blender, importer, wholesaler or retailer; 1[(aa) ‘appropriate Government’ means, in relation to matters pertaining import of tea from outside Pakistan, and trade and commerce between the Provinces the 2[Federal Government] and, in relation to other matters, the Provincial Government;] • bidder — a person who bids at internal tea auctions for the purpose of buying tea either for himself or on behalf of others, and includes a broker • blender — a person engaged in the business of buying and blending tea and preparing packets or other containers of tea for distribution • brewed tea — tea prepared for drinking, whether with or without milk, sugar or gur • Controller-General — the Controller-General of Prices and Supplies appointed by the 1[appropriate Government], and includes any Additional, Deputy or Assistant Controller-General so appointed, and any other officer authorized by the 1[appropriate Government] to exercise all or any of the powers of the Controller-General under this Ordinance • dealer — a person who deals in tea as a bidder, blender, importer, wholesaler or retailer • importer — a person who imports into Pakistan tea from outside Pakistan • prescribed — prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance • retailer — a person carrying on the business of selling tea in retail, whether in conjunction with any other business or not • wholesaler — a person carrying on the business of selling tea wholesale, whether in conjunction with any other business or not 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) “approved dealer” means a dealer in tea registered under this Ordinance as a bidder, blender, importer, wholesaler or retailer; 1[(aa) ‘appropriate Government’ means, in relation to matters pertaining import of tea from outside Pakistan, and trade and commerce between the Provinces the 2[Federal Government] and, in relation to other matters, the Provincial Government;] (b) “bidder” means a person who bids at internal tea auctions for the purpose of buying tea either for himself or on behalf of others, and includes a broker; (c) “blender” means a person engaged in the business of buying and blending tea and preparing packets or other containers of tea for distribution; (d) “brewed tea” means tea prepared for drinking, whether with or without milk, sugar or gur; (e) “broker” includes a commission agent; 1Clause (aa) ins. by A. O., 1964, Art. 2 and Sch. 2Subs. by F.A.O., 1975 Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government”. (f) “Controller-General” means the Controller-General of Prices and Supplies appointed by the 1[appropriate Government], and includes any Additional, Deputy or Assistant Controller-General so appointed, and any other officer authorized by the 1[appropriate Government] to exercise all or any of the powers of the Controller-General under this Ordinance; (g) “dealer” means a person who deals in tea as a bidder, blender, importer, wholesaler or retailer; (h) “importer” means a person who imports into Pakistan tea from outside Pakistan; (i) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance; (j) “retailer” means a person carrying on the business of selling tea in retail, whether in conjunction with any other business or not; (k) “tea” includes blended and unblended tea, leaf, tea fanning, tea dust, tea contained in packets or other containers and brewed tea; and (l) “wholesaler” means a person carrying on the business of selling tea wholesale, whether in conjunction with any other business or not.

Effective date: 1960-01-01

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