17. ―Government‖. The word ―Government‖ denotes the person or persons authorized by law to administer executive Government in 1[Pakistan, or in any part thereof]. 18. [Definition of ―Presidency‖.] Rep. by A. O., 1937. 19. ―Judge‖. The word ―Judge‖ denotes not only every person who is official1y designated as a Judge, but also every person,– who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgment, or a judgment which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgment which, if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive, or who is one of a body of persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgment. Illustrations 2* * * * * * * (b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment with or without appeal, is a Judge. 3* * * * * * * 2* * * * * * * 20. ―Court of Justice‖. The words ―Court of Justice‖ denote a Judge who is empowered by law to act judicially alone, or a body of Judges which is empowered by law to act judicially as a body, when such Judge or body of Judges is acting judicially. 4* * * * * * * 21. ―Public servant‖. The words ―public servant‖ denote a person falling under any of the descriptions hereinafter following, namely:__ 5* * * * * * * Second. Every Commissioned Officer in the Military 6[Naval or Air] Forces of 7[Pakistan] while serving under 8[the 9[Federal Government] or any Provincial Government]; 1The original words ―any part of British India‖ have successively been amended by A. O., 1949, Sch., and the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. 14th October, 1955), to read as above. 2Illustrations (a) and (d) omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and II Sch. 3Illustration (c) rep. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (26 of 1951), s. 3 and II Sch. 4The original Illustration which was previously subs. by Act 26 of 1951 s. 4 and III Sch., has been omitted by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956). 5Clause First which was amended by A. O., 1961, have been omitted by Ordinance 27 of 1981, s. 3 and II Sch. 6Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Act, 1927 (10 of 1927), s. 2 and Sch. I, for ―or Naval‖. 7Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for ―the Queen‖ (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956). 8Subs. by A.O., 1949, Sch., for ―any Govt. in British India or the Crown Representative‖. 9Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O.4 of 1975), Act.2 and Table, for "Cental Government". Page 25 of 178