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Article 263 — Gender and number ................................ ................................ ................... 158

Article
263
Chapter
CHAPTER 4. – GENERAL
Index row title
Gender and number ................................ ................................ ................... 158
Source document
Pakistan Constitution
Provision ID
5c8ff6ca-8e81-47cf-bdce-c29e931a6d66

37 words

Verbatim text

(a) words importing the masculine gender shall be taken to include females; and (b) words in the singular shall include the plural, and words in the plural shall include the singular. 264. Effect of repeal of laws

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  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 4. – GENERAL”.
  • The row is titled “Gender and number ................................ ................................ ................... 158”.
  • The passage runs to about 37 words.

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