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This section defines the following terms used in The Pakistan Study Centres Act, 1976: • Board — a Board of Governors referred to in sub-section (1) of section 6 • Centre — a Pakistan Study Centre established under section 3 and, except in that section and section 4, includes the Institute • Commission — the University Grants Commission • Director — the Director of a Centre or Institute • Institute — the National Institute of Pakistan Studies, University of Islamabad • regulations — regulations made under section 12; and • rules — rules made under section 11 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) “Board” means a Board of Governors referred to in sub-section (1) of section 6; (b) “Centre” means a Pakistan Study Centre established under section 3 and, except in that section and section 4, includes the Institute; (c) “Commission” means the University Grants Commission; (d) “Director” means the Director of a Centre or Institute; (e) “Institute” means the National Institute of Pakistan Studies, University of Islamabad; (f) “regulations” means regulations made under section 12; and (g) “rules” means rules made under section 11.

Effective date: 1976-01-01

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