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362 (3) It shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—
 * (a) “Insurance” means the conventional Insurance/Islamic Insurance (Health & Life) as defined by SECP;
 * (b) “Board” means the Board of Management constituted under Section 3 of this Act;
 * (c) “Civil Servant” means a person as defined in GB Civil Servant Act, 2011;
 * (d) “Family” means parents, husband, wife, legitimate children and step children of Government Servant, Sister and minor brothers residing with wholly dependent upon him/her;
 * (e) “Fund” means the GB Civil Servants Health & Life Insurance Benefit Fund established under Section 7 of this Act;
 * (f) “Government” means the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan;
 * (g) “Health Insurance” means and include all health related benefits provided by the insurance company;
 * (h) “Life Insurance” means an amount to be paid by the insurance company to the family of a deceased civil servant on his death during service;
 * (i) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules;
 * (j) “Retired Civil Servant” means and includes a civil servant who opt to retire after completing twenty-five (25) years qualifying service or retired on attaining the age of superannuation i.e. sixty (60) years or retired on medical grounds or compulsory retired and receives the pension; and
 * (k) “Rules” mean rules made under this Act.

CHAPTER-II BOARD OF MANAGEMENT 3. Board of Management.—(1) On the commencement of this Act, Government shall, constitute a Board to be known as the Board of Management to control, supervise and administer the Fund, Insurance claims or any other matter related to this Act.