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

Plain-Language Summary

A general explanation to aid understanding. The official statutory text appears below.

This section defines the following terms used in The Soldiers (Litigation) Act, 1925: • Court — a Civil or Revenue Court ; 4[ • Northern Areas — Gilgit Agency including four Political Districts of Pun al, Ashkoman, Gupis and Yasin, Gilgit and Astore Sub-divisions, Chilas Sub-Agency Darel-Tangir Sub-Agency and the States of Hunza and Nagar, and Baltistan Agency comprising Skardu, Shigax, Khaplu Kharmong, Rondu and Gultari Valleys ;] • 5* soldier — any person subject to 6* * * the Pakistan Army Act, 1952,] 7* * * 6[or the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953 (XXXIXVI of 1953). 1For statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1924, Pt. V, p. 119,; and for Report of Select Committee, sets ibid., 1925, Pt. V, p. 11. This Act has been applied to- (i) Tribal Areas beyond the western and northern boundaries of the N.W.F.P., in so far as the same may be applicable and subject to certain modification, see Gazette of India, 1940, Ext. p. 643; (ii) the Baluchistan by Notfn. No. 18-F., dated the 24th January, 1938, see Gazette of India, 1938, Pt. 1. P. 111 : and The Act has been extended to- (a) the Leased Areas of Baluchistan, see the Leased Areas (Laws) Order, 1950 (G. G. O. 3 of 1950). and also applied in the Federated Areas of Baluchistan, see Gazette of India, 1937, Pt. I, p. 1499, (b) the Baluchistan States Union by the Baluchistan States Union (Federal Laws) (Extension) Order, 1953 (G. G. O. 4 of 1953), as amended; (c) the Khairpur State, see the Khairpur (Federal Laws) (Extension) Order, 1953 (G. G. O. 5.of 1953), as amended: (d) the State of Bahawalpur, see the Bahawalpur (Extension of Federal Laws) Order, 1953 (G. G. O. 11 of 1953), as amended. The Act 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. 2The word “Indian” omitted by the Indian Soldiers (Litigation) (Amdt.) Act, 1950 (78 of 1950) s. 2. 3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October, 1955), for subsection (2) which had been subs. by Act 78 of 1950, s. 2, for the original sub-section. 4Ins. by the Soldiers (Litigation) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1971 (19 of 1971), s. 2. 5The word “Indian” omitted by the Indian Soldiers (Litigation) (Amdt.) Act, 1950 (78 of 1950), s. 2. 6The words “The Indian Army Act 1911 or” omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and Sch. II 7The words “or the Indian Air Force Act, 1932” omitted by Ord. 27 of 1981, s. 3 and Sch. II 1[ ,or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961 (XXXV of 1961)] • prescribed — prescribed by rules made under this Act ; 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 Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,___ (a) “Court” means a Civil or Revenue Court ; 4[(aa) “Northern Areas” means Gilgit Agency including four Political Districts of Pun al, Ashkoman, Gupis and Yasin, Gilgit and Astore Sub-divisions, Chilas Sub-Agency Darel-Tangir Sub-Agency and the States of Hunza and Nagar, and Baltistan Agency comprising Skardu, Shigax, Khaplu Kharmong, Rondu and Gultari Valleys ;]. (b) “5* soldier” means any person subject to 6* * * the Pakistan Army Act, 1952,] 7* * * 6[or the Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953 (XXXIXVI of 1953). 1For statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1924, Pt. V, p. 119,; and for Report of Select Committee, sets ibid., 1925, Pt. V, p. 11. This Act has been applied to- (i) Tribal Areas beyond the western and northern boundaries of the N.W.F.P., in so far as the same may be applicable and subject to certain modification, see Gazette of India, 1940, Ext. p. 643; (ii) the Baluchistan by Notfn. No. 18-F., dated the 24th January, 1938, see Gazette of India, 1938, Pt. 1. P. 111 : and The Act has been extended to- (a) the Leased Areas of Baluchistan, see the Leased Areas (Laws) Order, 1950 (G. G. O. 3 of 1950). and also applied in the Federated Areas of Baluchistan, see Gazette of India, 1937, Pt. I, p. 1499, (b) the Baluchistan States Union by the Baluchistan States Union (Federal Laws) (Extension) Order, 1953 (G. G. O. 4 of 1953), as amended; (c) the Khairpur State, see the Khairpur (Federal Laws) (Extension) Order, 1953 (G. G. O. 5.of 1953), as amended: (d) the State of Bahawalpur, see the Bahawalpur (Extension of Federal Laws) Order, 1953 (G. G. O. 11 of 1953), as amended. The Act 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. 2The word “Indian” omitted by the Indian Soldiers (Litigation) (Amdt.) Act, 1950 (78 of 1950) s. 2. 3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October, 1955), for subsection (2) which had been subs. by Act 78 of 1950, s. 2, for the original sub-section. 4Ins. by the Soldiers (Litigation) (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1971 (19 of 1971), s. 2. 5The word “Indian” omitted by the Indian Soldiers (Litigation) (Amdt.) Act, 1950 (78 of 1950), s. 2. 6The words “The Indian Army Act 1911 or” omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and Sch. II 7The words “or the Indian Air Force Act, 1932” omitted by Ord. 27 of 1981, s. 3 and Sch. II 1[ ,or the Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961 (XXXV of 1961)]. (c) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act ; and (d) “proceeding” includes any suit, appeal or application.

Effective date: 1925-01-01

Related sections