CPC - ORDER XXVII - Rule 8B. Definitions of "Government" and "Government pleader"

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In this Order ²³[unless otherwise expressly, provided] "Government" and ¹⁸["Government pleader"] mean respectively-

    (a) in relation to any suit by or against ²⁴[***] the Central Government, or against a public officer in the service of that Government, the Central Government and such pleader as that Government may appoint whether generally or specially for the purposes of this Order;

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    (c) in relation to any suit by or against a State Government or against a public officer in the service of a State, the State Government and the Government pleader ²³[as defined in clause (7) of section 2], or such other pleader as the State Government may appoint, whether generally or specially, for the purposes of this Order.]

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