Section 2: Definitions

2. Definitions. In this Act__ “alien” means a person who is not a citizen of Pakistan or a Commonwealth citizen; “Indo-Pakistan sub-continent” means India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935 (26 Geo.5, c.2.), as originally enacted; “minor” means, notwithstanding anything in the Majority Act, 1875 (IX of 1875), any person who has not completed the age of twentyone years; “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; 2[*] 2[“Commonwealth citizen” means a person who has the status of a Commonwealth citizen under the British Nationality Act, 1948 (11 & 12, Geo.6, c.56.) “British protected person” means a person who has the status of a British protected person for the purposes of the British Nationality Act, 1948 (11 & 12 Geo.c.56).]

Effective date: 1951-04-13

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