Legal Definitions Glossary

According to the Companies Act 2017, a valuer is a professional individual or entity that has been officially registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (the Commission) to provide valuation services.

Under the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act 2015, a vehicle is defined as any conveyance equipped with wheels that is capable of being operated on a public road or street.

In the context of the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act 2015, the Vice Chairman refers to the official holding the position of Vice Chairman within a Union Council, as specified under the provisions of section 11 of the Act.

Under the Capital Development Authority Ordinance 1960, the Vice-Chairman is the designated executive officer serving as the second-highest authority within the Capital Development Authority.

Under the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act 2021, a victim is specifically defined as a woman or a child who has been subjected to the offences listed in the schedule of the Act. The statute clarifies that if such offences are committed against individuals who do not meet these specific criteria, the trial will proceed under the legal procedures and courts existing before the enactment of this Act.

According to the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act 2015, a village is a contiguous and integrated human settlement identified by a common name, which encompasses various forms of rural habitations such as a dhok, chak, gaown, or basti located within a revenue estate.

An agreement is considered void if it lacks legal enforceability from the outset.

A contract becomes void when it was originally valid but subsequently loses its legal enforceability due to certain circumstances.

A voidable contract is an agreement that is legally binding unless one of the parties (who has the legal option to do so) chooses to rescind or cancel it.

Under the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act 2015, a voter is any individual whose name is currently listed on the electoral rolls that have been prepared or modified for the purpose of conducting elections under the Act.

Under the Companies Act 2017, a voting right is the legal entitlement of a company member to cast a vote on corporate matters during a meeting. This right can be exercised in person, via a company-provided video-link, through a proxy, or by postal ballot, subject to the provisions of the Act.

Under the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Act 2026, a vulnerable person is an individual whose susceptibility to harm or abuse is increased due to factors such as advanced age, mental illness, physical or psychosocial disabilities, or other specific circumstances.