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 Insolvancy (Karachi Division) Act, 1909: • limits of the ordinary civil jurisdiction — in respect of 10[High Court of Sind] the limits of the Karachi Division;] • prescribed — prescribed by rules • rules — rules made under this Act • the Court — the Court exercising jurisdiction 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) “creditor” includes a decree-holder, (b) “debt” includes a judgment-debt, and “debtor” includes a judgment-debtor ; 8* * * * * * * 9[(bbb) “limits of the ordinary civil jurisdiction” means in respect of 10[High Court of Sind] the limits of the Karachi Division;] (c) “official assignee” includes an acting official assignee 11[and a deputy official assignee, whether permanent or acting] ; 1Thc words “and Dacca” omitted by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Sch., (w.e.f. 14-8-73). 2For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1908 Pt. V, p. 275; for Report of Select Committee, see ibid., 1909, Pt. V, p. 3; and for Proceedings in Council see ibid., 1908, Pt. VI, pages 41 and 182, and ibid., 1909, Pt. VI, pp 12 and 22. The Act has been amended in Bombay by Born. Act 20 of 1933 and in Sind by Sind Act 25 of 1939. This Act has been extended and shall be deemed to have been so extended to the whole of Pakistan by the Central Laws (Statute Reforms) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October 1955), 3The original words “the Presidency-towns” have successively been amended by A.O., 1949, the Repealing and Amending Ordinance, 1961 (1 of 1961), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. and A. O., 1964, Art. 2 and Sch., to read as above. 4The words “and the town of Rangoon” omitted by A.O., 1937. 5The original words “the Presidency-towns and the town of Rangoon” have successively been amended by the Insolvency (Amdt.) Act, 1926 (9 of 1926), A.O., 1937, A.O., 1949, the Repealing and Amending Ordinance, 1961 (1 of 1961), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. and A.O., 1964, Art. 2 and Sch., to read as above. 6The original words “the Presidency-towns Insolvency Act, 1909” have successively been amended by A.O., 1949, Ordinance, I of 1961, s. 3 and 2nd Sch., and A.O., 1964, Art. 2 and Sch., to read as above. 7Sub-section (2) omitted by A.O., 1949. 8Clause (bb) which was ins. by Act, 9 of 1926, s. 3, omitted by A.O., 1949. 9Cl. (bbb) which was ins. by Act, 9 of 1926, s. 3 has successively been amended by A.O., 1937, A. O., 1949, the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., Ordinance, 1 of 1961. s. 3 and 2nd Sch. and A.O., 1964, Art. 2 and Sch., to read as above. 10Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration). Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and Second Sch. for “Sind and Baluchistan High Court” which had been subs. by F.A.O. 1975, Art. 2 and Sch., for “the Bench of the High Court of West Pakistan at Karachi” 11Ins. by the Insolvency Law (Amdt.) Act, 1930 (10 of 1930), s. 2. (d) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules; (e) “property” includes any property over which or the profits of which any person has a disposing power which he may exercise for his own benefit; (f) “rules” means rules made under this Act; (g) “secured creditor” includes a landlord who under any enactment for the time being in force has a charge on land for the rent of that land ; (h) “the Court” means the Court exercising jurisdiction under this Act ; and (i) “transfer of property” includes a transfer of any interest therein and any charge created thereon. PART I CONSTITUTION AND POWERS OF COURT Jurisdiction

Effective date: 1909-01-01

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