Defence of Pakistan Ordinance, 1965

Chapter- I

The Defence of Pakistan Ordinance, 1965 ORDINANCE NO. XXIII OF 1965 6th September, 1965 An Ordinance to provide for special measures to ensure the security, the public safety and interest and the defence of Pakistan, and for the trial of certain offences. whereas it is expedient to provide for special measures to ensure the security, the public safety and interest and the defence of Pakistan, and for the trial of certain offences ; and whereas a Proclamation of Emergency issued under clause (1) of Article 30 of the Constitution is in force ; and whereas the President is satisfied that immediate legislation is necessary to meet the emergency; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (4) of Article 30 of the Constitution, read with clause (2) of Article 131 thereof, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the follow­ing Ordinance:— CHAPTER I Preliminary 1. Short title, extent and application and commencement. — (1) This Ordinance may be called the Defence of Pakistan Ordinance, 1965. (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan, and also applies— (a) to all citizens of Pakistan, wherever they may be ; (b) to all servants of the State, including members of the Armed Forces, wherever they may be ; (c) to all persons who are employed by, or are in the service of, or are followers of, or accompany any portion of the Armed Forces, wherever they may be ; and (d) to, and to persons on, ships or vessels registered in or chartered for Pakistan, and aircraft so registered or chartered, wherever they may be. (3) It shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.  In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “Armed Forces” means the Naval, Military or Air Force of Pakistan, or any armed forces raised or maintained by Government, including civil armed forces, or any other armed forces attached to or operating with any such Force or forces ; (b) “citizen” or “citizen of Pakistan” means a person who is or is deemed to be a citizen of Pakistan according to the law relating to citizenship ; (c)…