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Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Elections (Second Amendment) Act, 2023 ( Act No. XLIV of 2023) -

Adoption: 2023-08-04 | Date of entry into force: 2023-08-04 | PAK-2023-L-115324

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Election (Amendment) Act, 2023 (XXXV of 2023) -

Adoption: 2023-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2023-06-26 | PAK-2023-L-115323

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Elections (Second Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act No. XXXVII of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-11-22 | PAK-2017-L-109728

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Elections (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act No.XXXV of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-10-18 | PAK-2017-L-109727

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

The Elections Act, 2017 (Act No. XXXIII of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-10-02 | PAK-2017-L-109726

An Act to amend, consolidate and unify laws relating to the conduct of elections. Repeals the following laws:
(a) the Electoral Rolls Act, 1974 (Act No. XXI of 1974);
(b) the Delimitation of Constituencies Act, 1974 (Act No. XXXIV of 1974);
(c) the Senate (Election) Act, 1975 (Act No. LI of 1975);
(d) the Representation of the People Act, 1976 (Act No. LXXXV of 1976);
(e) the Election Commission Order, 2002 (Chief Executive‘s Order No.1 of 2002);
(f) the Conduct of General Elections Order, 2002 (Chief Executive‘s Order No.7 of 2002);
(g) the Political Parties Order, 2002 (Chief Executive‘s Order No.18 of 2002); and
(h) the Allocation of Symbols Order, 2002

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Twenty-third Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act No.XII of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-03-31 | PAK-2017-L-104944

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Twenty-second Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act No.XXV) of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-06-09 | PAK-2016-L-104945

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

The Balochistan Local Government (Amendment) Act (Act No. I of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-02-28 | Date of entry into force: 2015-03-04 | PAK-2015-L-102073

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

The Constitution (Twenty-first Amendment) Act, 2015 (Act No. I of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-01-07 | PAK-2015-L-101679

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

General Elections 2013 Inquiry Commission Ordinance, 2015 (VII of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015 | PAK-2015-R-99624

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

The Protection of Pakistan Act, 2014 (X of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-07-14 | PAK-2014-L-101680

An Act to provide for the protection against the waging of war or insurrection against Pakistan and the prevention of acts threatening the security of Pakistan.

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act No. XXI of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-03-21 | Date of entry into force: 2014-04-02 | PAK-2014-L-96225

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2013 (Act No. XXVIII of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-10-31 | Date of entry into force: 2013-11-04 | PAK-2013-L-96224

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

The Sindh Local Government Act, 2013 (Act No.XLII of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-08-19 | Date of entry into force: 2013-08-26 | PAK-2013-L-96273

This Act repeals the Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 1979, which was revived by the Sindh (Repeal of the Sindh Peoples Local Government Act, 2012 and Revival of the Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 1979) Act, 2013.

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Sindh Peoples Local Government Act, 2012 (Act No.XVII of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-10-01 | Date of entry into force: 2012-10-11 | PAK-2012-L-92236

An Act to provide for and regulate the affairs of local councils in the Sindh Province. This Act was repealed by the Sindh (Repeal of the Sindh Peoples Local Government Act, 2012 and Revival of the Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 1979) Act, 2013.

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2012 (Act No. VIII of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-05-08 | Date of entry into force: 2012-05-11 | PAK-2012-L-92225

The Act sets out the running of Local Government bodies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North West Frontier Province before the 18th amendment to the Constitution in 2010).

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. V of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-02-29 | PAK-2012-L-92180

Amends article s 48, 214, 215, 216, 218, 219, 224, 224A concerning the Election Commission.

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Nineteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 1 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-01 | PAK-2011-L-88340

Amends sections 81 (pay of Islamabad High Court), 175 (explanation of Islamabad High Court), 175A, 182, 213 (composition of Parliamentary Committee) and 246.

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Balochistan Local Government Act 2010 (Act No. V of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-05-10 | PAK-2010-L-92221

Provides for the constitution and continuance of Local Government Institutions in Balochistan, and consolidates law relating to the Local Government and provides for the matters connected therewith and ancillary thereto.

Chapter I - Preliminary
Chapter II - Constitution of Local Councils
Chapter III - Composition of Local Councils
Chapter IV - Local Council Elections
Chapter V - Executive Powers and Conduct of Business
Chapter VI - Administration of Services
Chapter VII - Functions of Local Councils
Chapter VIII - Development Planning in Local Councils
Chapter IX - Local Council Finance
Chapter X - Local Council Property
Chapter XI - Local Council Taxation
Chapter XII - Local Council Grants Committee and Fiscal Transfers
Chapter XIII - Supervision of Local Councils
Chapter XIV - Divisional Co-Ordination Committee and Inter-Council Matters
Chapter XV - Offences and Penalties
Chapter XVI - Miscellaneous
Chapter XVII - Managing Transition

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

The Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act X of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-04-20 | PAK-2010-L-88342

Repeals the Legal Framework Order, 2002 (Chief Executive's Order No. 24 of 2002), the Legal Framework (Amendment) Order, 2002 (Chief Executive's Order No. 29 of 2002) and the Legal Framework (Second Amendment) Order, 2002 (Chief Executive's Order No. 32 of 2002) as well as the Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003.

In particular, the 18th amendment abolishes the Concurrent List, which allowed the federal and provincial governments to simultaneously promulgate the legislation in relation to Trade Union Industrial and Labour Disputes, welfare of labour, condition of the Labour etc. With the abolition of the concurrent list, only for the Provincial Government are constitutionally entitled to draft legislation in relation to Trade Unions and Industrial and Labour Disputes (See sections 75, 96 and 101).

In addition, the Act amends article 106 concerning the establishment and functioning of Provincial Assemblies. There are four in total, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (which before the amendment was known as the North West Frontier Province), Punjab and Sindh.

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Revocation of Proclamation of Emergency Order, 2007. -

Adoption: 2007-12-15 | PAK-2007-L-92146

Repeals the Proclamation of Emergency issued 3rd November 2007 and the the Provisional Constitution Order No. l of 2007 as off 15 December 2007. Revives the Constitution as amended by the Constitution (Amendment) Order 2007 (P.O.No 5 of 2007) and the Constitution (Second Amendment) Order, 2007.

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Constitution (Second Amendment) Order 2007 (Presidential Order No. 6 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-12-14 | PAK-2007-R-92147

This Presidential Order did not come into force.

Amends articles 41 (term of election), 44 (deletes the words "Subject to the Constitution" and replaces with words "Not withstanding anything contained in the Constitution"), 193 (appointment of judges), 194 (oath of Chief Justice of High Court for Islamabad capital Territory), 208 (rules of High Court for Islamabad capital Territory), 270C (Judges).

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Constitution (Amendment) Order, 2007 (Presidential Order No. 5 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-11-21 | PAK-2007-R-92148

This Presidential Order did not come into force.

Amends sections 175, 186A, 198, 218, 270AAA (Validation and affirmation of laws etc.), 270B and 270C.

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003 (No. 2 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-12-31 | PAK-2003-L-67478

Makes a number of amendments to Constitution of Pakistan. Inter alia establishes that retirement age of Judge of Supreme Court shall be 65 years, unless he sooner resigns or is removed from office in accordance with Constitution. Also sets retiring age of Judge of High Court at 62 years.

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Conduct of General Elections Order, 2002 (Chief Executive's Order No. 7 of 2002). -

Adoption: 2002-02-27 | PAK-2002-R-96214

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Twelfth Amendment) Act, 1991 (No. 14 of 1991)

Adoption: 1991-07-21 | PAK-1991-L-31246

This Act amends the Constitution in respect of, inter alia, establishment of Special Courts for trials in respect of "heinous offences", and pensions for retired judges.

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

The Representation of the People Act, 1976 (LXXXV of 1976). -

Adoption: 1976 | PAK-1976-L-88337

An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies.

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Electoral Rolls Act, 1974 (Act XXI of 1974). -

Adoption: 1974 | PAK-1974-L-88336

An Act to provide for the preparation and revision of electoral rolls for elections to the National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies. The Electoral Rolls Act, 1974 and the Electoral Rolls Rules, 1974 deal with preparation, annual revision, amendment and maintenance of the lists of voters.

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Constitution

The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. -

Adoption: 1973-04-12 | PAK-1973-C-33863

Comprised of 12 Parts and 280 sections. Provides for fundamental rights including freedom from slavery and forced labour, freedom of speech, assembly, religion and association. Discrimination on the basis of race, religion, caste, sex, residence or place of birth is prohibited with regard to access to public places and to positions in the public service. As a matter of public policy, steps shall be taken to "enable the Muslims of Pakistan, individually and collectively, to order their lives in accordance with the fundamental principles and basic concepts of Islam...". The State shall endeavour to make the teaching of the Holy Quran and Islamiat compulsory, and to promote the observance of Islamic moral standards. It shall also ensure full participation of women in all spheres of national life, and promote the social and economic well-being of the people by raising the standard of living, and by preventing the concentration of wealth and means of production and distribution in the hands of a few to the detriment of general interest. Other Parts concern the Presidency, Parliament, distribution of legislative powers between the Federation and the Provinces, the judicature and elections.

Pakistan - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The West Pakistan Repealing Ordinance, 1970 (W.P. Ord. XVIII of 1970). -

Adoption: 1970-06-19 | PAK-1970-R-86167

Contains a list of Acts that are to be repealed by this Ordinance.