Section 18: Removal of doubts

18. Removal of doubts.—(1) For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that the provisions of section 4 shall apply to the extent to which any property appertains to the Esso undertakings and to the rights, powers, debts, liabilities and obligations of Esso comprised in Esso undertakings referred to in clause (d) of section 2, and to contracts, agreements and other instruments made by Esso in Pakistan in relation to Esso undertakings, and to legal proceedings relating to those matters pending in any court or tribunal in Pakistan. (2) If any question arises, otherwise than as between the Federal Government or the Government company and Esso or between Esso and any other persons, as to whether any property in Pakistan appertains, on the commencing day, to Esso undertakings, or whether any leases, licences, rights, powers, debts, liabilities or obligations were vested under this Act or whether any contract, agreement or other instrument was made by Esso for the purposes of Esso undertakings, or whether any documents relate to those purposes, the question shall be referred to the Federal Government which shall, after giving an opportunity of being heard to the persons interested in the matter, decide it in such manner as it may think fit.

Effective date: 1976-01-01

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