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

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This section defines the following terms used in The National Institute of Electronics Ordinance, 1979: • Director — the Director of a Division; • Director General — the Director General of the Institute; • Division — a unit of the Institute; • electronic components — metallic and non-metallic parts possessing definite electrical and mechanical characteristics which are connected together in a specific pattern to produce electronic equipment; • electronic equipment — an electronic device assembled and finally prepared for use, such as radio and television receivers, radio transmitters, tape recorders, radar sets, tele-communication apparatus, computers, electronic controls, military and space electronic equipment; • electronic industry — an industry producing electronic mate rials, components and equipment; • electronics — the branch of science, engineering and technology which deals with the controlled flow of electrons in networks consisting of metallic conductors, insulators, semi-conductors, electronic valves, resulting in coherent and meaningful signals which find application in communication, data processing, data transmission and display as well as in the automatic and semiautomatic control of machines, missiles and such other devices; • Governing Body — the Governing Body of the Institute; • Institute — the National Institute of Electronics Established under section 3; • Laboratory — a laboratory set up by the Institute; • Member — member of the Governing Body; • standardization — uniformity in equipment, components and techniques aiming to achieve efficiency and economy in production and maintenance, and includes uniformity of specifications and nomenclature 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) “Director” means the Director of a Division; (b) “Director General” means the Director General of the Institute; (c) “Division” means a unit of the Institute; (d) “electronic components” means metallic and non-metallic parts possessing definite electrical and mechanical characteristics which are connected together in a specific pattern to produce electronic equipment; (e) “electronic equipment” means an electronic device assembled and finally prepared for use, such as radio and television receivers, radio transmitters, tape recorders, radar sets, tele-communication apparatus, computers, electronic controls, military and space electronic equipment; (f) “electronic industry” means an industry producing electronic mate rials, components and equipment; (g) “electronics” means the branch of science, engineering and technology which deals with the controlled flow of electrons in networks consisting of metallic conductors, insulators, semi-conductors, electronic valves, resulting in coherent and meaningful signals which find application in communication, data processing, data transmission and display as well as in the automatic and semiautomatic control of machines, missiles and such other devices; (h) “Governing Body” means the Governing Body of the Institute; (i) “Institute” means the National Institute of Electronics Established under section 3; (j) “Laboratory” means a laboratory set up by the Institute; (k) “Member” means member of the Governing Body; (l) “standardization” means uniformity in equipment, components and techniques aiming to achieve efficiency and economy in production and maintenance, and includes uniformity of specifications and nomenclature.

Effective date: 1979-01-01

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