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Gender and number. \r\nPowers and functionaries \r\n13. Power conferred to be exercisable from time to time. \r\n14. Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex-officio. \r\n15. Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss. \r\n16. Substitution of functionaries. \r\n17. Successors. \r\n18. Official Chiefs and subordinates. \r\nProvisions as to orders, rules, etc., \r\nmade under enactments \r\n19. Construction of orders to issue under enactments. \r\n20. Power to make to include, power to add to, amend, vary or rescind \r\norders, rules or bye-laws. \r\n21. Making of rules or bye-laws and issuing of orders between passing and \r\ncommencement of enactment. \r\n22. Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye-laws after previous \r\npublication. \r\n23. Continuation of appointment, notification, orders, etc., issued under \r\nenactments repealed and re-enacted. \r\nMiscellaneous \r\n24. Recovery of fines. \r\n25. Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments. \r\n26. Meaning of service by post. \r\n27. Citation of enactments. \r\n28. Application to Ordinances and Regulations. \r\n29. Repeal. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE \r\n2\r\n[PUNJAB] GENERAL CLAUSES ACT, 1956 \r\n(VI of 1956) \r\n[30 June 1956] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto facilitate the interpretations of \r\n3\r\n[the Punjab] Acts and to shorten the language used \r\ntherein. \r\nPreamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to shorten the language used in the Acts \r\npassed by \r\n4\r\n[the Provincial Legislature] and to make certai n provisions for the \r\nconstruction of, and other matters relating to such Acts and certain other Acts in \r\nforce in \r\n5\r\n[the Punjab]; \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follows:– \r\n1. Short title and commencement .– (1) This Act may be called the \r\n6\r\n[Punjab] \r\nGeneral Clauses Act, 1956. \r\n \r\n7\r\n[(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on and from the 14 th day of \r\nOctober, 1955.] \r\n \r\n8\r\n[(3) It extends to the whole of the Province of \r\n9\r\n[Punjab], except the Tribal \r\nAreas]. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act, and in all \r\n10\r\n[the Punjab] Acts unless there is anything \r\nrepugnant in the subject or context; \r\n(1) “abet” with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions shall \r\nhave the same meaning as in the Pakistan Penal Code\r\n11\r\n; \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by the West Pakistan Assembly on June 2, 1956; assented to by the Governor of the West Pakistan on \r\nJune 30, 1956; and published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated June 30, 1956, pp. 553-566. \r\n2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425 -A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 \r\n(w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n3Ibid. \r\n4Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Legislature” by the Order ibid. \r\n5Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Order ibid. \r\n6Ibid. \r\n7Substituted by the West Pakistan General Clauses (Amendment) Act, 1957 (III of 1957), published in the Gazette of West \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated February 28, 1957, pp. 345-346, s. 2. \r\n8Added by the West Pakistan Laws (Extension t o Karachi) Ordinance, 1964 (VII of 1964), published in the Gazette of West \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 25, 1964, pp. 1679-1688, s. 2 read with Schedule, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n9Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws ( Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 \r\n(w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n10Ibid. \r\n11XLV of 1860. \r\n(2) “act” used with reference to an offence or a civil wrong, shall includ e a \r\nseries of acts, and words which refer to acts done shall extend also to \r\nillegal omissions; \r\n(3) “Acceding State” shall mean any territory in the Indo -Pakistan sub -\r\ncontinent which the \r\n1\r\n[Federal Government] recognizes as a State, \r\nwhether described as a St ate or otherwise, and which has acceded to \r\nPakistan, and \r\n“non-Acceding State” shall mean any State so recognized which has \r\nnot so acceded; \r\n(4) “affidavit” shall include affirmation and declaration in the case of \r\npersons by law allowed to affirm or declare instead of swearing; \r\n2\r\n[\r\n3\r\n[(4a) * * * * * * * * * ]] \r\n4\r\n[\r\n5\r\n[(4b) * * * * * * * * * ]] \r\n6\r\n[\r\n7\r\n[(4c) * * * * * * * * * ]] \r\n(5) “barrister” shall mean a barrister of England or Ireland or a member of \r\nthe Faculty of Advocates in Scotland; \r\n(6) “British India” shall me an, as respects the period before the \r\ncommencement of Part III of the Government of India Act, 1935, all \r\nterritories and places within His Majesty’s Dominions which were for \r\nthe time being governed by His Majesty through the Governor -General \r\nof India or th rough any Governor or officer subordinate to the \r\nGovernor-General of India, and as respects any period after that date \r\nand before the establishment of the Federation of Pakistan means all \r\nterritories for the time being comprised within the Governors’ Provi nces \r\nand the Chief Commissioners’ Provinces, except that a reference to \r\nBritish India in an Indian Law passed or made before the \r\ncommencement of Part III of the Government of India Act, 1935, shall \r\nnot include a reference to Berar. \r\n(7) \r\n8\r\n[* * * * * * * * * ] \r\n \r\n1Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry \r\nNo. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n2Inserted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n3Deleted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order , 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n4Inserted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, publi shed in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n5Deleted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extra ordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n6Inserted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n7Deleted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n8Deleted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp.1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n(8) \r\n1\r\n[* * * * * * * * * ] \r\n(9) \r\n2\r\n[“Federal Act”, shall means ‘an Act of Parliament’;] \r\n(10) “\r\n3\r\n[Federal] Government” shall– \r\n(a) in relation to anything done before the commencement of Part III \r\nof the Government of India Act, 1935, mean the Governor -\r\nGeneral in Council or the authority competent at the relevant \r\ndate to exercise the functions corresponding to those \r\nsubsequently exercised by the Governor-General; \r\n(b) in relation to anything done after the commencement of Part III \r\nof the said Act, but before the establishment of the Federation of \r\nPakistan mean, as respect matters with respect to which the \r\nGovernor-General was by or under the provisions of the said Act \r\nthen in force required to act in his discretion, the Governor -\r\nGeneral and as respects other matters, the Governor-General in \r\nCouncil; and \r\n(c) in relation to anything done \r\n4\r\n[* * *] after the establishment of the \r\nFederation of Pakistan, \r\n5\r\n[but before the twenty -third day of \r\nMarch, 1956] mean the Governor-General; and shall include– \r\n(i) in relation to functions entrusted under sub -section (1) of \r\nsection 124 of the said Act to the Government of a \r\nProvince, the Provincial Government acting within the \r\nscope of the authority given to it under that sub -section; \r\nand \r\n(ii) in relation to the administration \r\n6\r\n[before the fourteenth day \r\nof October, 1955,] of a Chief Commissioner’s Province, \r\nthe Chief Commissioner acting within the scope of the \r\nauthority given to him under sub -section (3) of section 94 \r\nof the said Act; \r\n7\r\n[(d) in relation to anything done or to be done, after the twenty -third \r\nday of March, 1956, \r\n8\r\n[and before the 14 th August, 1973] mean \r\nthe President, and shall include in relation to functions entrusted \r\n \r\n1Omitted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964 , published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n2Substituted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp.1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n3Substituted for the word “Central” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (4 of 1975), published in the Gazette of \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated August 1, 1975, pp. 435-467, Article 2(3) read with Table of General Adaptations. \r\n4Omitted the words “or to be done” by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, published in the Gazette of West \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n5Inserted by the Order ibid. \r\n6Inserted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n7Added by the Order ibid. \r\n8Inserted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\nto the Government of a Province, the Provincial Government \r\nwithin the scope of the authority given to it by the President;] \r\n1\r\n[(e) in relation to anything done or to be done after the 14 th August, \r\n1973, mean the Federal Government;] \r\n(11) “\r\n2\r\n[Federal] Legislature” shall mean the Governor -General in Council \r\nacting in a legislative capacity under the Gove rnment of India Act, \r\n1833, the Government of India Act, 1853, the Indian Councils Acts, \r\n1861 to 1909, or any of those Acts, or the Government of India Act, \r\n1915, the Indian Legislature acting under the Government of India Act, \r\nor the Government of India Ac t, 1935, or the Federal Legislature acting \r\nunder the Government of India Act, 1935, \r\n3\r\n[or the Parliament under the \r\nConstitution of 1956 or the National Assembly acting under the \r\nConstitution of 1962 \r\n4\r\n[*]] \r\n5\r\n[or the Parliament under the Constitution of \r\nthe Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973] as the case may require; \r\n(12) “Chapter” shall mean a chapter of \r\n6\r\n[the Punjab Act] in which the word \r\noccurs; \r\n7\r\n[(13) “Chief Court” in relation to anything done before the fourteenth day of \r\nOctober, 1955, shall mean the high est Court of original, appellate or \r\nrevisional jurisdiction (not including the Federal Court);] \r\n(14) “Collector” shall mean the Chief Officer -in-charge of the revenue \r\nadministration of a District and shall include a Deputy Commissioner; \r\n(15) “Colony”– \r\n(a) in any Act passed after the commencement of Part III of the \r\nGovernment of India Act, 1935, shall mean any part of His \r\nMajesty’s Dominions exclusive of the British Islands, \r\n8\r\n[**] of India \r\nand Pakistan (and before the \r\n9\r\n[fifteenth day of August, 1947], \r\nBritish India) any Dominions as defined in the Statute of \r\nWestminster, 1931, any Province or State forming part of any of \r\nthe said Dominions, and British Burma; and \r\n(b) in any Act passed before the commencement of Part III of the \r\nsaid Act, shall mean any part o f His Majesty’s Dominions \r\nexclusive of the British Islands and of British India, and in either \r\n \r\n1Added by the Order ibid. \r\n2Substituted for the word “Central” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (4 of 1975), published in the Gazette of \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated August 1, 1975, pp. 435-467, Article 2(3) read with Table of General Adaptations. \r\n3Inserted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n4Omitted the “semi -colon” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 19 74 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2 (1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. \r\n14.8.1973). \r\n5Inserted by the Order ibid. \r\n6Substituted for the word “West Pakistan” by the Order ibid. \r\n7Substituted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n8Omitted the words “the dominions” by the Order ibid. \r\n9Substituted for the words “establishment of those dominions” by the Order ibid. \r\ncase where parts of those Dominions are under both a central \r\nand local legislature, all parts under the central legislature shall, \r\nfor the purposes of this definition, be deemed to be one colony; \r\n(16) “commencement” used with reference to \r\n1\r\n[the Punjab] Act shall mean \r\nthe day on which the Act comes into force; \r\n2\r\n[(17) [“Commissioner” shall mean the Chief Officer -in-Charge of the \r\nRevenue and general administration of a division and shall include an \r\nAdditional Commissioner of such division;] \r\n \r\n3\r\n[\r\n4\r\n[(17a) “Constitution” means the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of \r\nPakistan enforced on the fourteenth day of August, 1973;] \r\n(18) “Consular Officer” shall include consul -general, consul, vice -consul, \r\nconsular agent, pro -consul and any person for the time being \r\nauthorised to perform the duties of consul -general, consul, vice-consul \r\nor consular agent; \r\n(19) “Deputy Commissioner” shall mean the chief officer -in-charge of the \r\nGeneral Administration of a District; \r\n(20) “District Judge” shall mean the Judge of a principal civil court of original \r\njurisdiction, but shall not include the High Court in the exercise of its \r\nordinary or extraordinary original civil jurisdiction; \r\n(21) “District Court” shall mean the principal civil court of original civil \r\njurisdiction of a district; but shall not include the High Court in the \r\nexercise of its ordinary or extraordinary original civil jurisdiction; \r\n(22) “document” shall include any matter wri tten, expressed or described \r\nupon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more \r\nthan one of those means, which is intended to be used, or which may \r\nbe used, for the purpose of recording that matter; \r\n(23) “enactment” shall include an Ordin ance and a Regulation and any \r\nprovision contained in any \r\n5\r\n[**] Act, Ordinance or Regulation \r\n6\r\n[,] \r\n7\r\n[applicable in the Punjab;] \r\n(24) “father” in the case of any one whose personal law permits adoption, \r\nshall include an adoptive father; \r\n \r\n1Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 \r\n(w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n2Substituted by the West Pakistan General Clauses (Amendment) Act, 1964 (VIII of 1964), published in the Gazette of West \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated March 17, 1964, pp. 839-840, s. 2. \r\n3Inserted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n4Substituted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n5Omitted the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. \r\n14.8.1973). \r\n6Replaced for the “semi-colon” by the Order ibid. \r\n7Added by the Order ibid. \r\n1\r\n[(25) “financial year” means– \r\n(a) as respects the period before the first day of April, 1959, the \r\nyear commencing on the first day of April and ending on the \r\nthirty-first day of March; \r\n(b) as respects the period from the first day of April, 1959, to the \r\nthirtieth day of June, 1959, both days inclusive, that period; \r\n(c) thereafter, the year commencing on the first day of July and \r\nending on the thirtieth day of June;] \r\n(26) “Gazette” or “Official Gazette” shall mean the \r\n2\r\n[Punjab Gazette] \r\npublished under the authority of the \r\n3\r\n[Governor of the Punjab]; \r\n(27) A thing shall be deemed to be done in “good faith” where it is in fact \r\ndone honestly, whether it is done negligently or not; \r\n(28) “Government” or “the Government” shall mean the \r\n4\r\n[Federal \r\nGovernment] or the Government of the province of \r\n5\r\n[the Punjab], as the \r\ncase may be; \r\n(29) \r\n6\r\n[* * * * * * * * * ] \r\n7\r\n[(30) \r\n8\r\n[“High Court” shall mean High Court of the Province;]] \r\n(31) “immovable property” shall include land, benefits to arise out of land, \r\nand things attached to the earth, or perma nently fastened to anything \r\nattached to the earth; \r\n(32) “imprisonment” shall mean imprisonment of either description as \r\ndefined in the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860\r\n9\r\n; \r\n(33) “India” shall mean– \r\n(a) as respects any period before the establishment of the \r\nFederation of Pakistan, British India together with all territories \r\nof any Indian ruler then under the suzerainty of His Majesty, all \r\nterritories under the suzerainty of such an Indian ruler, and the \r\ntribal areas; and \r\n \r\n1Substituted by the West Pakistan General Clauses (Amendment) Ordinance, 1959 (LIV of 1959), published in the Gazette of \r\nWest Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated November 3, 1959, pp. 927-928, s. 2. \r\n2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Gazette” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry \r\nNo. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n3Substituted for the words “Governor of West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, \r\nEntry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n4Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Order ibid. \r\n5Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Order ibid. \r\n6Omitted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Ord er, 1964 , published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n7Substituted by the Order ibid. \r\n8Substituted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 ( I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n9XLV of 1860. \r\n(b) as respects any period after the establishm ent of the Federation \r\nof Pakistan all territories for the time being included in the \r\nDominion of India, excluding the territories of Jammu and \r\nKashmir, Junagadh and Manavadar; \r\n(34) “India Act” or “Indian Act” shall mean an Act made by the Governor -\r\nGeneral of India in Council; \r\n1\r\n[(34-a) \r\n2\r\n[* * * * * * * * * ]] \r\n3\r\n[(34-b) \r\n4\r\n[* * * * * * * * * ]] \r\n(35) “local authority” shall mean a municipal corporation, municipal \r\ncommittee, district board, body of Port Trustees or Commissioners, or \r\nother authority legally entitl ed to, or entrusted by the Government with \r\nthe control or management of a municipal or local fund; \r\n(36) “Magistrate” shall include every person exercising all or any of the \r\npowers of a Magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure for the \r\ntime being in force; \r\n(37) “Master” used with reference to a ship shall mean any person (except a \r\npilot or harbour master) having for the time being control or charge of \r\nthe ship; \r\n(38) “month” shall mean a month reckoned according to the British \r\ncalendar; \r\n(39) “movable pr operty” shall mean property of every description except \r\nimmovable property; \r\n \r\n5\r\n[(39a) 6\r\n[* * * * * * * * * ]] \r\n7\r\n[(40) \r\n8\r\n[* * * * * * * * * ]] \r\n(41) “notification” shall mean a notification published under proper authority \r\nin the Official Gazette; \r\n(42) “oath” shall include affirmation and declaration in the case of persons \r\nby law allowed to affirm or declare instead of swearing; \r\n(43) “offence” shall mean any act or omission made punishable by any law \r\nfor the time being in force; \r\n \r\n1Inserted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n2Deleted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette ( Extraordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n3Inserted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n4Deleted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n5Inserted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n6Deleted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n7Ibid. \r\n8Ibid. \r\n(44) \r\n1\r\n[“Pakistan” shall have the same meaning as in Article 1 of the \r\nConstitution;] \r\n(45) “Pakistan Law” shall mean any Act, Ordinance, Regulation, Rule, \r\nOrder, or Bye -law which before the establishment of the Federation of \r\nPakistan had the force of law in British India or any part thereo f, or \r\nthereafter has the force of law in Pakistan or any part thereof, other \r\nthan a Federated State, \r\n2\r\n[* * * * * * *]; \r\n(46) “part” shall mean a part of \r\n3\r\n[the Punjab] Act in which the word occurs; \r\n(47) “person” shall include any company or association or bo dy of \r\nindividuals, whether incorporated or not; \r\n(48) “political agent” shall mean the principal officer by whatever name \r\ncalled, representing the \r\n4\r\n[Federal Government] in an Acceding State or \r\ngroup of Acceding States or in any territory or place in the tri bal areas \r\nor leased areas; \r\n5\r\n[(49) * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n(50) “Province” shall mean the Province of \r\n6\r\n[the Punjab]; \r\n(51) “Provincial Government” shall mean the Government of \r\n7\r\n[the Punjab]; \r\n(52) “public nuisance” shall mean a public nuisance as defined in the \r\nPakistan Penal Code\r\n8\r\n; \r\n9\r\n[(52-a) \r\n10\r\n[“the Punjab” shall mean the territories comprised in the Province of \r\nthe Punjab as set out in the schedule to the Province of West Pakistan \r\n(Dissolution Order), 1970;]] \r\n11\r\n[(53) “Punjab Act” shall mean an Act or Ordinance ma de by the Lieutenant \r\nGovernor of the Punjab in Council under the Indian Councils Act, 1861 \r\nand 1892 or the Indian Councils Act 1861 to 1909 or the Government \r\nof India Act, 1915, or by the Local Legislature or the Governor of the \r\nPunjab under the Government of India Act or by the Provincial \r\nLegislature or the Governor under the Government of India Act, 1935, \r\nor under the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1956, or \r\nthe Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1962, or the \r\n \r\n1Substituted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n2Deleted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp.1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n3Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Order ibid. \r\n4Substituted for the words “Central Government” by the Order ibid. \r\n5Deleted by the Order ibid. \r\n6Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Order ibid. \r\n7Ibid. \r\n8XLV of 1860. \r\n9Inserted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adap tation) Order, 1964, published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n10Substituted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp.1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n11Ibid. \r\nInterim Const itution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1972, or the \r\nConstitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973;] \r\n(54) “registered” used with reference to a document shall mean registered \r\nin \r\n1\r\n[the Punjab] under the law for the time being in force for the \r\nregistration of documents; \r\n(55) “rule” shall mean a rule made in exercise of a power conferred by any \r\nenactment and shall include a regulation made as a rule under any \r\nenactment; \r\n(56) “schedule” shall mean a schedule to the Act in which the word occurs; \r\n(57) “scheduled district” shall mean a “scheduled district” as defined in the \r\nScheduled Districts Act, 1874\r\n2\r\n; \r\n(58) “section” shall mean a section of the Act in which the word occurs; \r\n(59) “ship” shall include every description of vessel used in navigation n ot \r\nexclusively propelled by oars; \r\n(60) “sign” with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, shall, \r\nwith reference to a person who is unable to write his name, include \r\n“mark” with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions; \r\n \r\n3\r\n[(60a) \r\n4\r\n[* * * * * * * * * ]] \r\n5\r\n[(61) * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n(62) “son” in the case of any one whose personal law permits adoption, \r\nshall include an adopted son; \r\n6\r\n[\r\n7\r\n[(63) * * * * * * * * * ]] \r\n(64) “sub-section” shall mean a sub-section of the section in which the word \r\noccurs; \r\n(65) “swear” with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, shall \r\ninclude affirming and declaring in the case of persons by law allowed to \r\naffirm or declare instead of swearing; \r\n \r\n8\r\n[\r\n1\r\n[(65-a) “Tribal Areas” shall mean the Tribal Areas as d efined in the \r\nConstitution;]] \r\n \r\n1Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 \r\n(w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n2XIV of 1874. \r\n3Inserted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964, p ublished in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n4Deleted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Ex traordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n5Ibid. \r\n6Substituted by the West Pakistan General Clauses (Amendment) Act, 1957 (III of 1957), published in the Gazette of West \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated February 28, 1957, pp. 345-346, s. 3(a). \r\n7Omitted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964 , published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n8Inserted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964 , published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n(66) “vessel” shall include any ship or boat or any other description of \r\nvessel used in navigation; \r\n2\r\n[(67) * * * * * * * * * ] \r\n(68) “will” shall include a codicil and every writing making a voluntary \r\nposthumous disposition of property; \r\n(69) “writing” expressions referring to “writing” shall be construed as \r\nincluding references to printing, lithography, photography and other \r\nmodes of representing or reproducing words in a visible form; and \r\n(70) “year” shall mean a year reckone d according to the Gregorian \r\ncalendar. \r\nGeneral rules for construction \r\n3. Coming into operation of enactments .– \r\n3\r\n[Where any Punjab Act is not \r\nexpressed to come into operation on a particular day, then, it shall come into \r\noperation on the day assent thereto by the Governor, whether the assent has been \r\ngiven or is deemed to have been given, is first published in the official Gazette, and \r\nin every such Act the date of the first publication thereof shall be printed either above \r\nor below the title of the Act and shall form part of every such Act.] \r\n4. Effect of Repeal .– (1) Where this Act or any other \r\n4\r\n[the Punjab Act] repeals \r\nany enactment then, unless a different intention appears, the repeal shall not– \r\n(a) revive anything not in force or existing at the time at which the repeal \r\ntakes effect; \r\n(b) affect the previous operation of any enactment so repealed or anything \r\nduly done or suffered thereunder; or \r\n(c) affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or \r\nincurred under any enactment so repealed; or \r\n(d) affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any \r\noffence committed against any enactment so repealed; or \r\n(e) affect any investigation, legal proceeding or remedy in respect of any \r\nsuch right, privilege, obligation, lia bility, penalty, forfeiture or \r\npunishment as aforesaid; and any such investigation, legal proceeding \r\nor remedy may be instituted, continued or enforced, and any such \r\npenalty, forfeiture or punishment may be imposed as if the Repealing \r\nAct had not been passed. \r\n (2) The provisions of sub -section (1) shall apply on the expiry or \r\nwithdrawal of any Ordinance promulgated by the Governor \r\n1\r\n[* * * * * *] as if it had \r\nbeen repealed by \r\n2\r\n[the Punjab Act]. \r\n \r\n1Substituted by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated \r\nNovember 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n2Deleted by the Order ibid. \r\n3Substituted by the Order ibid. \r\n4Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Act” by the Order ibid. \r\n5. Repeal of Act making textual amendment in Act.– Where any \r\n3\r\n[Punjab Act] \r\nrepeals any enactment by which the text of any enactment was amended by the \r\nexpress, omission, insertion or substitution of any matter, then unless a different \r\nintention appears, the repeal shall not affect the continuance of any such \r\namendment made by the enactment so repealed and in operation at the time of such \r\nrepeal. \r\n6. Revival of repealed enactments.– In any \r\n4\r\n[Punjab Act] it shall be necessary, \r\nfor the purpose of reviving either wholly or partially, any enactment wholly or partially \r\nrepealed, expressly to state that purpose. \r\n7. Construction of reference to repealed enactments .– \r\n5\r\n[(1)] Where this Act \r\nor any other \r\n6\r\n[Punjab Act], repeals and re -enacts, with or without modification, any \r\nprovision of a former enactment, then references in any oth er enactment or in any \r\ninstrument to the provision so repealed shall, unless a different intention appears, be \r\nconstrued as references to the provisions so re-enacted. \r\n \r\n7\r\n[(2) Where any \r\n8\r\n[Federal] Act \r\n9\r\n[* * *] repeals and re -enacts, with or without \r\nmodifications, any provision of a former enactment, then references in any \r\n10\r\n[Punjab \r\nenactment] or instrument to the provision so repealed shall, unless a different \r\nintention appears, be construed as references to the provision so enacted.] \r\n8. Commencement and ter mination of time.– In any \r\n11\r\n[Punjab Act], it shall be \r\nsufficient, for the purpose of excluding the first in a series of days or any other period \r\nof time to use the word “from” and for the purpose of including the last in a series of \r\ndays or any other period of time to use the word “to”. \r\n9. Computation of time.– Where, by any \r\n12\r\n[Punjab Act], any act or proceeding is \r\ndirected or allowed to be done or taken in any Court or office on a certain day or \r\n \r\n1Omitted the words “under section 88 of the Government of India Act, 1935, or Article 102 of the Constitution” by the West \r\nPakistan Laws (Adaptat ion) Order, 1964 , published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated June 3, 1964, pp. \r\n1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Act” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Ord er, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry \r\nNo. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n3Ibid. \r\n4Ibid. \r\n5Renumbered by the West Pakistan General Clauses (A mendment) Act, 1957 (III of 1957), published in the Gazette of West \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated February 28, 1957, pp. 345-346, s. 5. \r\n6Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Act” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in t he \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry \r\nNo. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n7Added by the West Pakistan General Clauses (Amendment) Act, 1957 (III of 1957), published in the Gaz ette of West Pakistan \r\n(Extraordinary), dated February 28, 1957, pp. 345-346, s. 5. \r\n8Substituted for the word “Central” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (4 of 1975), published in the Gazette of \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated August 1, 1975, pp. 435-467, Article 2(3) read with Table of General Adaptations. \r\n9Deleted the words “or an Act of Parliament” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry No. 1 \r\n(w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n10Substituted for the words “West Pakistan enactment” by the Order ibid. \r\n11Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Act” by the Order ibid. \r\n12Ibid. \r\nwithin a prescribed period, then, if the Court or office is clo sed on that day or the last \r\nday of the prescribed period, the act or proceeding shall be considered as done or \r\ntaken in due time if it is done or taken on the next day afterwards on which the Court \r\nor office is open: \r\n Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to any act or proceeding to \r\nwhich the Limitation Act, 1908\r\n1\r\n, applies. \r\n10. Measurement of distance .– In the measurement of any distance, for the \r\npurpose of any \r\n2\r\n[Punjab Act], the distance shall unless a different intention appears, \r\nbe measured in a straight line on a horizontal plane. \r\n11. Duty to be taken prorata in enactments.– Where, by any enactment now in \r\nforce or hereafter to be in force, any duty of customs or excise, or in the nature \r\nthereof, is leviable on any given quantity, by weight, m easure or value of any goods \r\nor merchandise, then a like duty is leviable according to the same rate on any \r\ngreater or less quantity. \r\n12. Gender and number.– In all \r\n3\r\n[Punjab Act], unless there is anything repugnant \r\nin the subject or context:– \r\n(1) words imp orting the masculine gender shall be taken to include \r\nfemales; and \r\n(2) words in the singular shall include the plural; and vice versa. \r\nPowers and functionaries \r\n13. Power conferred to be exercisable from time to time .– Where, by or under \r\nany \r\n4\r\n[Punjab Act], any power is conferred upon any authority, then that power may \r\nbe exercised by such authority from time to time as occasion requires. \r\n14. Power to appoint to include power to appoint ex-officio.– Where, by any \r\n5\r\n[Punjab Act], any power to appoint any perso n to fill any office or execute any \r\nfunction is conferred, then, unless it is otherwise expressly provided, any such \r\nappointment may be made either by name or by virtue of office. \r\n15. Power to appoint to include power to suspend or dismiss .– Where, by \r\nany \r\n6\r\n[Punjab Act], a power to make any appointment is conferred, then, unless \r\ndifferent intention appears, the authority having for the time being power to make the \r\nappointment shall also have power to suspend or dismiss any person appointed \r\nwhether by itself or any other authority in exercise of that power. \r\n \r\n1IX of 1908. \r\n2Substituted for th e words “West Pakistan Act” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry \r\nNo. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n3Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Act” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry \r\nNo. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n4Ibid. \r\n5Ibid. \r\n6Ibid. \r\n16. Substitution of functionaries.– In any \r\n1\r\n[Punjab Act], it shall be sufficient, for \r\nthe purpose of indicating the application of a law to every person or number of \r\npersons for the time being executing the functions of an office, to mention the official \r\ntitle of the officer at present executing the functions, or that of the officer by whom \r\nthe functions are commonly executed. \r\n17. Successors.– In any \r\n2\r\n[Punjab Act], it shall be sufficient for the purpose of \r\nindicating the relation of a law to the successors of any functionaries or of \r\ncorporations having perpetual succession to express its relation to the functionaries \r\nor corporations. \r\n18. Official Chiefs and subordinates .– In any \r\n3\r\n[Punjab Act], it shall be suf ficient \r\nfor the purpose of expressing that a law relative to the chief or superior of an office \r\nshall apply to the deputies or subordinates lawfully performing the duties of that \r\noffice in the place of their superiors, to prescribe the duty of the superior. \r\nProvisions as to orders, rules, etc., \r\nmade under enactments \r\n19. Construction of orders to issue under enactments .– Where, by any \r\n4\r\n[Punjab Act], a power to issue any notification, order, scheme, rule, form, or bye -law \r\nis conferred, then, expressions used in the notification, order, scheme, rule, form or \r\nbye-law shall unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, have the \r\nsame respective meanings as in the Act conferring the power. \r\n20. Power to make to include, power to add to, amend, vary o r rescind \r\norders, rules or bye -laws.– Where, by any \r\n5\r\n[Punjab Act], a power to issue \r\nnotifications, orders, rules, scheme, form or bye -laws is conferred then that power \r\nincludes a power, exercisable in the like manner and subject to the like sanction and \r\nconditions (if any), to add to, amend, vary or rescind, any notifications, orders, rules, \r\nscheme, form, bye-laws so issued. \r\n21. Making of rules or bye -laws and issuing of orders between passing and \r\ncommencement of enactment.– Where, by any \r\n6\r\n[Punjab Act] which is not to come \r\ninto force immediately on the passing thereof a power is conferred to make rules or \r\nbye-laws, or to issue orders with respect to the application of the Act or with respect \r\nto the establishment of any Court or office or the appointment of any judge or officer \r\nthereunder or with respect to the person by whom, or the time when, or the place \r\nwhere, or the manner in which, or the fees for which anything is to be done under the \r\nAct, then that power may be exercised at any time after the passing of the Act, but \r\nrules, bye -laws or orders so made or issued shall not take effect till the \r\ncommencement of the Act. \r\n \r\n1Ibid. \r\n2Ibid. \r\n3Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Act” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry \r\nNo. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n4Ibid. \r\n5Ibid. \r\n6Ibid. \r\n22. Provisions applicable to making of rules or bye -laws after previous \r\npublication.– Where, by any \r\n1\r\n[Punjab Act], a power to make rules or bye-laws is \r\nexpressed to be given subject to the condition of the rules or bye -laws being made \r\nafter previous publication, then, unless such Act otherwise provides, the following \r\nprovisions shall apply, namely:– \r\n(1) the authority having power to make the r ules or bye -laws shall, before \r\nmaking them, publish a draft of the proposed rules or bye -laws for the \r\ninformation of persons likely to be affected thereby; \r\n(2) the publication shall be made in such manner as that authority deems \r\nto be sufficient, or if the condition with respect to previous publication \r\nso requires, in such manner as the Provincial Government, prescribes; \r\n(3) there shall be published with the draft a notice specifying a date on or \r\nafter which the draft will be taken into consideration; \r\n(4) the authority having power to make the rules or bye -laws and, where \r\nthe rules or bye -laws are to be made with the sanction, approval or \r\nconcurrence of another authority, that authority also, shall consider any \r\nobjection or suggestion which may be received b y the authority having \r\npower to make the rules or bye -laws from any person with respect to \r\nthe draft before the date so specified; \r\n(5) the publication in the Official Gazette of a rule or bye -law purporting to \r\nhave been made in exercise of a power to make rules or bye-laws after \r\nprevious publication shall be conclusive proof that the rule or bye -law \r\nhas been duly made. \r\n23. Continuation of appointment, notification, orders, etc., issued under \r\nenactments repealed and re -enacted.– Where any \r\n2\r\n[Punjab Act], is r epealed and \r\nre-enacted with or without modification, then, unless it is otherwise expressly \r\nprovided, any appointment, notification, order, scheme, rule, form or bye -law made \r\nor issued under the repealed Act, shall so far as it is not inconsistent with the \r\nprovisions re -enacted continue in force, and be deemed to have been made or \r\nissued under the provisions so re -enacted unless or until it is superseded by any \r\nappointment, notification, order, scheme, rule, form or bye -law made or issued under \r\nthe provisions so re-enacted. \r\nMiscellaneous \r\n24. Recovery of fines .– Sections 63 to 70 of the Pakistan Penal Code\r\n3\r\n and the \r\nprovisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure\r\n4\r\n for the time being in force in relation to \r\nthe issue and the execution of warrants for the levy of f ines shall apply to all fines \r\nimposed under any Act, rule or bye -law, unless the Act, rule or bye -law contains an \r\nexpress provision to the contrary. \r\n \r\n1Ibid. \r\n2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Act” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in the \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry \r\nNo.1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n3XLV of 1860. \r\n4V of 1898. \r\n25. Provision as to offences punishable under two or more enactments .– \r\nWhere an act or omission constitutes an offence under two or more enactments, \r\nthen the offender shall be liable to be prosecuted and punished under either or any \r\nof those enactments, but shall not be liable to be punished twice for the same \r\noffence. \r\n26. Meaning of service by post .– Where any \r\n1\r\n[Punjab Act] authorises or \r\nrequires any document to be served by post, whether the expression “serve” or \r\neither of the expressions “give” or “send” or any other expression is used, then, \r\nunless a different intention appears, the service shall be deemed t o be effected by \r\nproperly addressing, pre -paying and posting by registered post, a letter containing \r\nthe documents, and, unless the contrary is proved, to have been effected at the time \r\nat which the letter would be delivered in the ordinary course of post. \r\n27. Citation of enactments .– (1) In any \r\n2\r\n[Punjab Act] and in any rule, bye -law, \r\ninstrument or document, made under, or with reference to, any such Act, any \r\nenactment may be cited by reference to the title or short title (if any) conferred \r\nthereon or by re ference to the number and year thereof, and any provision in an \r\nenactment may be cited by reference to the section or sub -section of the enactment \r\nin which the provision is contained. \r\n (2) In any \r\n3\r\n[Punjab Act], a description or citation of a portion of ano ther \r\nenactment shall, unless a different intention appears, be construed as including the \r\nword, section or other part mentioned or referred to as forming the beginning and as \r\nforming the end of the portion comprised in the description or citation. \r\n28. Application to Ordinances and Regulations .– \r\n4\r\n[The provisions of this Act \r\nshall apply in relation to any Ordinance promulgated by the Governor as they apply \r\nin relation to Acts made by the Provincial Legislature of West Pakistan\r\n5\r\n.] \r\n29. Repeal.– The following enactments are hereby repealed:– \r\n(1) The Sind General Clauses Act, 1947\r\n6\r\n; \r\n7\r\n[(1a) The Sind General Clauses Act, 1947, as applicable in the District of \r\nKarachi;] \r\n(2) The Punjab General Clauses Act, 1898\r\n8\r\n; \r\n \r\n1Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Act” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (I of 1974), published in th e \r\nPunjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated November 20, 1974, pp. 1425-A-1425-PP, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part III, Entry \r\nNo. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n2Ibid. \r\n3Ibid. \r\n4Substituted by the West Pakistan Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1964 , published in the Gazett e of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), \r\ndated June 3, 1964, pp. 1805-1849, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, Part VIII (w.e.f. 8.6.1962). \r\n5Now Punjab. \r\n6XXII of 1947. \r\n7Inserted by the West Pakistan Laws (Extension to Karachi) Ordinance, 1964 (VII of 1964), publi shed in the Gazette of West \r\nPakistan (Extraordinary), dated May 25, 1964, pp. 1679-1688, s. 2 read with Schedule, Entry No. 1 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n8Pb. 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