Section 2: Definitions

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This section defines the following terms used in The Indus River System Authority Act, 1992: • Authority — the Indus River System Authority established under section 3 • Chairman — the Chairman of the Authority • member — a member of the Authority • prescribed — prescribed by rules made under this Act • rules — rules made under this Act; and • Water Accord — the agreement entitled “Apportionment of the Waters of the Indus River System Between the Provinces” signed by the Provinces on the sixteenth day of March 1991, and approved by the Council of common Interest on the twenty-first day of March, 1991. CHAPTER II AUTHORITY AND ITS FUNCTIONS 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) “Authority” means the Indus River System Authority established under section 3; (b) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Authority; (c) “member” means a member of the Authority ; (d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (e) “rules” means rules made under this Act; and (f) “Water Accord” means the agreement entitled “Apportionment of the Waters of the Indus River System Between the Provinces” signed by the Provinces on the sixteenth day of March 1991, and approved by the Council of common Interest on the twenty-first day of March, 1991. CHAPTER II AUTHORITY AND ITS FUNCTIONS

Effective date: 1992-01-01

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