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 Pakistan National Service Ordinance, 1970: • employer — any person or body of persons, whether incorporated or not, who or which employs another person for hire or reward, either directly or through a contractor, whether the terms of employment be express or implied and includes, in the case of an establishment, the person responsible for the management, supervision and control of the establishment • essential service — any service which the 2[Federal Government] may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare to be essential for securing the defence or the security of Pakistan or of any part thereof or for the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community • establishment — any office, firm, industrial unit, undertaking, shop or premises in which persons are employed for the purpose of carrying on any manufacturing process, business, trade or service; *The Ordinance has been declared to be validly made by the Competent Authority, see the Validation of Laws Act, 1975 (63 of 1975) 1i.e. the 25th day of November, 1970, see Gaz. of P., 1970, Ext. (Islamabad), p. 4626. 2Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government” • matriculate — a person who has passed the Matriculation Examination or Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination, or any other equivalent examination, of a board or other authority set up by Government or by Government or by or under any law and includes a person who has passed such other examination as the 1[Federal Government] may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare to be equivalent of such examination • national service — the service required to be rendered under sub-section (4) of section 5; and • prescribed — prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance 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) “emoluments”, in relation to a person, includes the pay, allowances, gratuity, fees, commissions, perquisites and profits which such person is entitled to receive from his employer for his services; (b) “employer” means any person or body of persons, whether incorporated or not, who or which employs another person for hire or reward, either directly or through a contractor, whether the terms of employment be express or implied and includes, in the case of an establishment, the person responsible for the management, supervision and control of the establishment; (c) “essential service” means any service which the 2[Federal Government] may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare to be essential for securing the defence or the security of Pakistan or of any part thereof or for the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community; (d) “establishment” means any office, firm, industrial unit, undertaking, shop or premises in which persons are employed for the purpose of carrying on any manufacturing process, business, trade or service; *The Ordinance has been declared to be validly made by the Competent Authority, see the Validation of Laws Act, 1975 (63 of 1975) 1i.e. the 25th day of November, 1970, see Gaz. of P., 1970, Ext. (Islamabad), p. 4626. 2Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government”. (e) “matriculate” means a person who has passed the Matriculation Examination or Secondary School Leaving Certificate Examination, or any other equivalent examination, of a board or other authority set up by Government or by Government or by or under any law and includes a person who has passed such other examination as the 1[Federal Government] may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare to be equivalent of such examination; (f) “national service” means the service required to be rendered under sub-section (4) of section 5; and (g) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance.

Effective date: 1970-01-01

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