Section 2: Definitions

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This section defines the following terms used in The Transfer of Evacuee Land (Katchi Abadi) Act, 1972: • Acts — the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1958 (XXVIII of 1958), and the Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act, 1958 (XLVII of 1958) • appointed day — the fifteenth day of March, 1972 • Chief Settlement Commissioner — the Chief Settlement Commissioner appointed by the Government under either or both the Acts • evacuee land — any land, plot or vacant site abandoned by an evacuee as defined in the Pakistan (Administration of Evacuee Property) Act, 1957 (XII of 1957); 3[including any land, plot or vacant site allotted, transferred or otherwise disposed of by the Chief Settlement Commissioner or any other authority under either of the Acts or any other law for the time being in force] • Government — a Provincial Government; and • Katchi Abadi — such inhabited area of evacuee land as is declared by the Chief Settlement Commissioner to be a Katchi Abadi for the purposes of this Act. 1 For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of P., 1972. Ext.. Pt. Ill,p. 413. 2 The Act came into force in the Province of Sind on 20-1-1973, see Notifin., No. F. 13(13)/72, SLI, dated, 20-1-1973, Gaz. of P., 1973, Ext., Pt. Ill, p. 255 and in the Province of Balochistan and N.W.F.P., on 1-6-1973 see Notifin. No. F. 13(I3)/72-SLE, dated 31-5-1973, Gaz. of P., 1973, Ext., Pt. Ill, p. 1149' 3Added by the Transfer of Evacuee Land (Katchi Abadi) (Amdt.), Act, 1977 (3 of 1977), s. 2 (w.e.f. 18-9-1972). (2) A declaration under clause (f), of sub-section (1) shall be published in the official Gazette within thirty days from the date on which it is made. (3) Words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and defined in the Acts shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Acts 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.—(1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “Acts” means the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1958 (XXVIII of 1958), and the Displaced Persons (Land Settlement) Act, 1958 (XLVII of 1958); (b) “appointed day” means the fifteenth day of March, 1972; (c) “Chief Settlement Commissioner” means the Chief Settlement Commissioner appointed by the Government under either or both the Acts; (d) “evacuee land” means any land, plot or vacant site abandoned by an evacuee as defined in the Pakistan (Administration of Evacuee Property) Act, 1957 (XII of 1957); 3[including any land, plot or vacant site allotted, transferred or otherwise disposed of by the Chief Settlement Commissioner or any other authority under either of the Acts or any other law for the time being in force]; (e) “Government” means a Provincial Government; and (f) “Katchi Abadi” means such inhabited area of evacuee land as is declared by the Chief Settlement Commissioner to be a Katchi Abadi for the purposes of this Act. 1 For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of P., 1972. Ext.. Pt. Ill,p. 413. 2 The Act came into force in the Province of Sind on 20-1-1973, see Notifin., No. F. 13(13)/72, SLI, dated, 20-1-1973, Gaz. of P., 1973, Ext., Pt. Ill, p. 255 and in the Province of Balochistan and N.W.F.P., on 1-6-1973 see Notifin. No. F. 13(I3)/72-SLE, dated 31-5-1973, Gaz. of P., 1973, Ext., Pt. Ill, p. 1149' 3Added by the Transfer of Evacuee Land (Katchi Abadi) (Amdt.), Act, 1977 (3 of 1977), s. 2 (w.e.f. 18-9-1972). (2) A declaration under clause (f), of sub-section (1) shall be published in the official Gazette within thirty days from the date on which it is made. (3) Words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and defined in the Acts shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Acts.

Effective date: 1972-01-01

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