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ORDINANCE XVII OF 2005 ORDINANCE XVII OF 2005 Alternative Energy Development Board Ordinance 2005 An Ordinance to provide for establishment of Alternative Energy Development Board [Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part I, 29th August, 2005] CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 2. Definitions.---In this Ordinance, unless there is' anything repugnant in the subject or context,--‑ (a) "alternative or renewable energy" means energy that is produced by alternative or renewable resources as compared to the conventional or that are replenished naturally, which do not deplete when consumed and are non-polluting and environmental friendly; (b) "Board" means Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) established under section 3; (c) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board. (d) "Institute" means institute of Alternative and Renewable Energy Technologies established under section 11; (e) "Member" means member of the Board; (f) "Organization" means an organization of alternative and renewable energy established under section 10; (g) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules or regulations made under this Ordinance; (h) "President" means President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; (i) "regulations" means the regulations made under this Ordinance; and (j) "rules" means the rules made under this Ordinance.