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

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This section defines the following terms used in The Voluntary Social Welfare Agencies (Registration and Control) Ordinance, 1961: • agency — a voluntary social welfare agency, and includes any branch of such agency • governing body — the council, committee, trustees or other body, by whatever name called, to whom, by the constitution of the agency, its executive functions and the management of its affairs are entrusted • prescribed — prescribed by rules made under section 19 • register — the register maintained under section 4, and “registered” shall mean registered under this Ordinance • Registration Authority — 1[* * *] an officer authorized by the 1[Provincial Government], by notification in the Official Gazette, to exercise all or any of the powers of the Registration Authority under this Ordinance • voluntary social welfare agency — an organization, association or undertaking established by persons of their own free will for the purpose of rendering welfare services in any one or more of the fields mentioned in the Schedule and depending for its resources on public subscriptions, donations or Government aid. 1Subs. and omitted by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P. O. No. 1), Art. 2 and Sch 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 Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “agency” means a voluntary social welfare agency, and includes any branch of such agency ; (b) “governing body” means the council, committee, trustees or other body, by whatever name called, to whom, by the constitution of the agency, its executive functions and the management of its affairs are entrusted ; (c) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under section 19 ; (d) “register” means the register maintained under section 4, and “registered” shall mean registered under this Ordinance ; (e) “Registration Authority” means 1[* * *] an officer authorized by the 1[Provincial Government], by notification in the Official Gazette, to exercise all or any of the powers of the Registration Authority under this Ordinance ; (f) “voluntary social welfare agency” means an organization, association or undertaking established by persons of their own free will for the purpose of rendering welfare services in any one or more of the fields mentioned in the Schedule and depending for its resources on public subscriptions, donations or Government aid. 1Subs. and omitted by the Central Adaptation of Laws Order, 1964 (P. O. No. 1), Art. 2 and Sch.

Effective date: 1961-01-01

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