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

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This section defines the following terms used in The Cotton Ginning and Pressing Factories Act, 1925: • bale — any pressed package of cotton of whatever size or density • cotton — ginned or unginned cotton or cotton waste • cotton ginning factory — any place where cotton is ginned or where cotton fibre is separated from cotton seed by any process whatever involving the use of steam, water or other mechanical power or of electrical power • cotton pressing factory — any factory as defined in the 5[Indian Factories Act, 1911 (XII of 1911)], in which cotton is pressed into bales • cotton waste — droppings, strippings, fly and other waste products of a cotton mill or of a cotton ginning factory or of a cotton pressing factory, but does not include yarn waste • 6[Pakistan Central Cotton Committee] — the 6[Pakistan Central Cotton Committee] constituted under the 7[Cotton Cess (Amendment) Act, 1948] and includes any sub-committee appointed by it to perform any function of the 6[Pakistan Central Cotton Committee] under this Act; and • prescribed — prescribed by or under rules made under this Act. 1Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (XXI of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October, 1955), for sub- section (2), as amended by A. O., 1937, A. O. 1949 and the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (XXVI of 1951). 2The 8th August, 1925; see Gen. R. & O.. 3Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table. 4Subs. by A. O., 1937. 5“Indian Factories Act, 1911” were subs. with “Factories Act, 1934(XXV of 1934)” by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 5, and Sch., IV, (only to the extent of Islamabad Capital Territory). 6Subs. by the Adaptation of Central Acts & Ordinances Order, 1949 (Order No. 4 of 1949), Art. 3 and Sch. 7“Cotton Cess (Amendment) Act, 1948” were subs. with “Cotton Cess Act, 1923 (XIV of 1923)” by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 5, and Sch., IV, (only to the extent of Islamabad Capital Territory). Earlier, the words “Cotton Cess (Amendment) Act, 1948,” were subs. by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order 1949 (Order No. 4 of 1949) 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) “bale” means any pressed package of cotton of whatever size or density; (b) “cotton” means ginned or unginned cotton or cotton waste; (c) “cotton ginning factory” means any place where cotton is ginned or where cotton fibre is separated from cotton seed by any process whatever involving the use of steam, water or other mechanical power or of electrical power; (d) “cotton pressing factory” means any factory as defined in the 5[Indian Factories Act, 1911 (XII of 1911)], in which cotton is pressed into bales; (e) “cotton waste” means droppings, strippings, fly and other waste products of a cotton mill or of a cotton ginning factory or of a cotton pressing factory, but does not include yarn waste; (f) “6[Pakistan Central Cotton Committee]” means the 6[Pakistan Central Cotton Committee] constituted under the 7[Cotton Cess (Amendment) Act, 1948] and includes any sub-committee appointed by it to perform any function of the 6[Pakistan Central Cotton Committee] under this Act; and (g) “occupier” includes a managing agent or other person authorised to represent the occupier; (h) “prescribed” means prescribed by or under rules made under this Act. 1Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (XXI of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October, 1955), for sub- section (2), as amended by A. O., 1937, A. O. 1949 and the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (XXVI of 1951). 2The 8th August, 1925; see Gen. R. & O.. 3Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P. O. No. 4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table. 4Subs. by A. O., 1937. 5“Indian Factories Act, 1911” were subs. with “Factories Act, 1934(XXV of 1934)” by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 5, and Sch., IV, (only to the extent of Islamabad Capital Territory). 6Subs. by the Adaptation of Central Acts & Ordinances Order, 1949 (Order No. 4 of 1949), Art. 3 and Sch. 7“Cotton Cess (Amendment) Act, 1948” were subs. with “Cotton Cess Act, 1923 (XIV of 1923)” by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 5, and Sch., IV, (only to the extent of Islamabad Capital Territory). Earlier, the words “Cotton Cess (Amendment) Act, 1948,” were subs. by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order 1949 (Order No. 4 of 1949).

Effective date: 1925-01-01

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