This document defines key terms used in the Civil Servants Act of 1973. Section 2(1) defines terms including "initial appointment", "pay", "permanent post", "prescribed", "rules", "selection authority", and "temporary post". It also states that an appointment will be deemed regular if made in the prescribed manner. Section 2(2) defines "civil servant" and provides exclusions from this definition. The overall summary is that Section 2 of the Civil Servants Act of 1973 establishes definitions for terms used in the Act that are important for understanding appointments and conditions of service for civil servants in Pakistan.