1[8B. Definitions of "Government" and "Government pleader".--In this Order 2 [unless otherwise expressly provided] "Government" and 3 ["Government pleader"] mean respectively-- (a) in relation to any suit by or against 4 *** 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 ; 5 * * * * * (c) in relation to any suit by or against State Government or against a public officer in the service of a State. the State Government and the Government pleader 6 [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.]. 1. Ins. by the A.O. 1937. 2. Ins. by the A.O. 1950. 3. Subs. by the A. O. 1937 and the A. O. 1950, for "Crown pleader". 4. The words "the Secretary of State or" omitted by the A.O.1948. 5. Cl. (b) omitted by the A.O. 1948. 6. Ins. by the A.O. 1950.

1[8B. Definitions of "Government" and "Government pleader".--In this Order 2 [unless otherwise expressly provided] "Government" and 3 ["Government pleader"] mean respectively-- (a) in relation to any suit by or against 4 *** 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 ; 5 * * * * * (c) in relation to any suit by or against State Government or against a public officer in the service of a State. the State Government and the Government pleader 6 [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.]. 1. Ins. by the A.O. 1937. 2. Ins. by the A.O. 1950. 3. Subs. by the A. O. 1937 and the A. O. 1950, for "Crown pleader". 4. The words "the Secretary of State or" omitted by the A.O.1948. 5. Cl. (b) omitted by the A.O. 1948. 6. Ins. by the A.O. 1950.