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THE AZAD KASHMIR INTERPRETATION OF LAWS ACT, 1954 THE AZAD KASHMIR INTERPRETATION OF LAWS ACT, 1954. (Passed Under Council Order No. 426/54, Dated 17‑12‑1954) (This Act has teen reported from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Laws Code, Volume II, see pages 126 & 127.) Whereas it is necessary to provide for the interpretation of laws in force in the Azad Kashmir Territory; it is hereby enacted as follows :‑ 2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context the expression :‑ (i) "Old Regime" shall mean the Dogra Regime of the Jammu and Kashmir State before the 24th day of October, 1947. (ii) "Law" shall mean any proclamation, Ordinance, Act, Regulation, Rule or Order having the force of law in the Old Regime in the State or any of its Jagirs, in the Azad Kashmir Territory, in Pakistan or any Province or part of Pakistan. (iii) "Government" shall mean the Azad Kashmir Government.