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Legal Definitions Glossary
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narcotic drug
منشیات The Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997 Section 2
coca leaf, cannabis, heroin, opium, poppy straw and all manufactured drugs
Explanation
Under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act 1997, narcotic drugs encompass a specific list of prohibited substances, including natural plant-based drugs like cannabis and opium, as well as chemically synthesized manufactured drugs, the possession or trafficking of which is strictly regulated.
National Accountability Bureau
نیشنل اکاؤنٹبلٹی بیورو National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 Section 5(l)
“National Accountability Bureau” means the Bureau set up and notified under this Ordinance, hereinafter referred to as NAB;
Explanation
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is the statutory body established and notified under this Ordinance to combat corruption.
natural decomposition
قدرتی تحلیل The Punjab Food Authority Act, 2011 Section 2
loss of freshness, taste, fragrance or any active ingredient which is dependent on climate or weather;
Explanation
In the context of the Punjab Food Authority Act 2011, natural decomposition refers to the organic degradation of food products caused by environmental factors such as weather and climate, resulting in the loss of quality or active ingredients, distinguishing it from artificial contamination.
neglect
غفلت The ICT Child Protection Act, 2018 Section 2
failure on the part of natural or legal guardian or institution responsible for care of the child, to provide the child with physical, psychological and educational needs
Explanation
Under the ICT Child Protection Act 2018, neglect is defined as the failure of a responsible party, whether a natural guardian, legal guardian, or an institution, to meet the essential basic needs of a child, encompassing physical health, psychological well-being, and educational requirements.
net worth
خالص مالیت The Companies Act, 2017 Section 2
the amount by which total assets exceed total liabilities
Explanation
According to the Companies Act 2017, net worth represents the financial value of a company calculated by subtracting its total liabilities from its total assets, serving as a key indicator of the company's financial solvency.
Neutral
غیر جانبدار شخص Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2017 Section 2(n)
includes an arbitrator, conciliator, evaluator and mediator or any other impartial person who is included in the panel
Explanation
An impartial individual listed on the official panel who may act as an arbitrator, conciliator, evaluator, or mediator to facilitate dispute resolution.
nominal capital
نامی سرمایہ The Companies Act, 2017 Section 2
such capital as is authorised by the memorandum of a company to be the maximum amount of share capital of the company
Explanation
Under the Companies Act 2017, nominal capital (also known as authorized capital) is the maximum amount of share capital that a company is legally permitted to issue to its shareholders as specified in its memorandum of association.
non-cognizable case
غیر قابل دست اندازی مقدمہ The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 Section 4
a case in which a police officer, may not arrest without warrant.
Explanation
Pursuant to the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, a non-cognizable case is one where the police do not have the authority to arrest the accused person without a warrant issued by a competent court.
notice
نوٹس The Islamabad Capital Territory Trust Act, 2020 Section 2
a person is said to have known of a fact either when he actually knows that fact, or when, but for willful abstention from inquiry or gross negligence, he would have known it, or when information of the fact is given to or obtained by his agent, under the circumstances mentioned in the Contract Act, 1872 (IX of 1872), and all expressions used herein and defined in the Contract Act, 1872 (IX of 1872), shall be deemed to have the meanings respectively attributed to them by that Act
Explanation
Under the Islamabad Capital Territory Trust Act 2020, notice is a legal construct where knowledge of a fact is attributed to a person either through actual knowledge, constructive knowledge (where they should have known), or through an agent, aligning with the definitions provided in the Contract Act 1872.
notice
نوٹس / اطلاع The Islamabad Capital Territory Trust Act, 2020 Section 2(n)
means a person is said to have known of a fact either when he actually knows that fact, or when, but for willful abstention from inquiry or gross negligence, he would have known it, or when information of the fact is given to or obtained by his agent, under the circumstances mentioned in the Contract Act,1872 (IX of 1872), and all expression s used herein and defined in the Contract Act,1872 (IX of 1872), shall be deemed to have the meanings respectively attributed to them by that Act
Explanation
Knowledge of a fact is established if the person actually knows it, would have known it if not for gross negligence or willful avoidance, or if their agent obtained the information, as per the standards of the Contract Act, 1872.
notification
نوٹیفکیشن The Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act, 2015 Section 2
notification issued by the Government under this Act and published in the Official Gazette
Explanation
Within the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act 2015, a notification is a formal public announcement issued by the government and published in the Official Gazette to give legal effect to a decision or rule.
notification
نوٹیفکیشن The Companies Act, 2017 Section 2
a notification published in the official Gazette and the expression "notify" shall be construed accordingly
Explanation
Under the Companies Act 2017, a notification refers to a formal declaration published in the official Gazette, and the act of notifying implies the issuance of such a publication.
notification
نوٹیفکیشن The Islamabad Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2021 Section 2
a notification published in the Official Gazette and the expression "notify" shall be construed accordingly
Explanation
Pursuant to the Islamabad Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2021, a notification is a formal legal instrument published in the Official Gazette to communicate regulatory changes or decisions.
notification
نوٹیفکیشن The Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act, 2026 Section 2
a notification published in the Gazette of Pakistan
Explanation
Under the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2026, a notification is defined as a formal announcement published in the Gazette of Pakistan to implement the provisions of the Act.
notification
نوٹیفکیشن Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 2017 Section 2
means a notification published in the official Gazette and the expression 'notified' shall be construed accordingly
Explanation
An official announcement published in the Government's official Gazette.
notified practices
مقررہ طریقہ کار The Islamabad Healthcare Regulation Act, 2018 Section 2
all such healthcare services provision, best measures, practices, protocols, standing operating procedures, medical and clinical hygiene standards or specifications, quarantine standards, patient handling and care standards and principles of medical ethics developed by national or international organizations collected and published by the Authority from time to time to act as a guiding document for service provision in a healthcare establishment
Explanation
Under the Islamabad Healthcare Regulation Act 2018, notified practices refer to the standardized clinical protocols, hygiene standards, and ethical guidelines published by the Authority to ensure a uniform quality of care across healthcare establishments.
nuisance
عذر The Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act, 2015 Section 2
any act, omission, place or thing which causes or is likely to cause injury as may be specified, danger, annoyance or offence to the sense of sight, smell or hearing or which is or may be dangerous to life or injurious to health or property
Explanation
In the context of the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act 2015, a nuisance is any condition or action that interferes with public health, safety, or comfort, or causes annoyance to the senses or danger to life and property.
Nursing Council
نرسنگ کونسل The Islamabad Healthcare Regulation Act, 2018 Section 2
the Pakistan Nursing Council established under the Pakistan Nursing Council Act, 1973 (XXVI of 1973)
Explanation
Under the Islamabad Healthcare Regulation Act 2018, the Nursing Council refers specifically to the statutory body created by the Pakistan Nursing Council Act 1973, responsible for regulating the nursing profession.