(x) “air signal” means any signal intended for the guidance of aircraft whether given by flag,
ground signal, light, wind indicator or in any manner whatsoever;
(xi) “civil offence” means an offence which is triable by a criminal court ;
(xii) “civil prison” means any jail or place used for the detention of any criminal prisoner
under the Prisons Act, 1894 (IX of 1894), or under any other law for the time being in
force;
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(xiv) “commanding officer” used in relation to a person subject to this Act, means the officer
prescribed as commanding officer for the purpose of all or any of the provisions of this
Act, or in the absence of any such prescription, the officer for the time being in command
of the unit or detach ment to which such person belongs or is attached ;
(xv) “court‑martial” means a court‑martial held under this Act ;
(xvi) “criminal court” means a court of ordinary criminal justice in any part of Pakistan 2[or
established elsewhere by the authority of the 3[Federal Government] ;
(xvii) “enemy” includes all armed mutineers, armed rebels, armed rioters, pirates and any
person in arms against whom it is the duty of any person subject to naval, military or air
force law to act. ;
(xviii) “the Forces” means the regular Army, Navy and Air Force or any part or parts of any
one or more of them ;
1 Omitted by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Sch.
2 Added by the Pakistan Air Force (Amdt.) Act, 1958 (6 of 1958), s. 5, with effect from the 23 rd March, 1958).
3 Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government”.
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