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| 2007-10-05 | PAK-2007-R-81786 |
Pakistan
General provisions | |
National Reconciliation Ordinance, 2007.
Ordinance on-line, Pakistan Society of Criminology (PDF) (consulted on 2009-07-27)
Aims to promote national reconciliation, foster mutual trust and confidence amongst holders of public office and remove the vestiges of political vendetta and victimization, to make the election process more transparent and to amend certain laws for that purpose. Also amends the Representation of the People Act, 1976 (LXXXV of 1976) and the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 (XVIII of 1999).
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| 2002-11-15 | PAK-2002-R-64759 |
Pakistan
General provisions | |
Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (No. 125 of 2002).
Official Gazette, 2002-11-15, No. M-302/L-7646, pp. 1961-1966
Ordinance on-line, South Asia Terrorism Portal, Institute for Conflict Management, India (PDF) (consulted on 2009-07-27)
Amends Anti-Terrorism Act 1997. Makes provision for security to be provided by persons suspected of being affiliated with terrorist organisation.
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Amended text(s):
1997 (PAK-1997-L-81777)
Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (No. XXVII of 1997). |
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| 2002 | PAK-2002-R-81787 |
Pakistan
General provisions | |
Freedom of Information Ordinance 2002 (No. XCVI of 2002).
Ordinance on-line, Pakistan Society of Criminology (PDF) (consulted on 2009-07-27)
Aims to provide for transparency and freedom of information to ensure that the citizens of Pakistan have improved access to public records and for the purpose to make the Federal Government more accountable to its citizens.
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| 2001-03-10 | PAK-2001-R-60151 |
Pakistan
General provisions | |
Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (No. 7 of 2001).
Official Gazette, 2001-03-10, No. 7, pp. 163-166
Amends Sections 4, 5, 7, 8 and 12 of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission Ordinance 1965. Deals mainly with internal organisation of the Commission.
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| 1997-12-03 | PAK-1997-L-84577 |
Pakistan
General provisions | |
Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (No. XXXIV of 1997).
Unofficial English Translation, Faolex, Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (PDF) (consulted on 2010-09-01)
This Act principally makes provision for administration of matters affecting the environment and, marginally, for environmental impact assessment and the handling of hazardous matters. It also defines environmental offences and prescribes penalties for those offences.
As far as public administration of environmental matters is concerned, the Act make provision for the establishment of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Council (sect. 3), the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (sect. 5), Provincial Environmental Protection Agencies (sect. 8), Provincial Sustainable Development Funds (sect. 9), and Environmental Tribunals (sect. 20). The Council consists of Federal and Provincial Ministers and other (non-government) members as the Federal Government may appoint, and is headed by the Prime Minister or a person nominated on his behalf. The Council shall coordinate and supervise national environmental policy and ensures the implementation of a national conservation strategy. It shall approve National Environmental Quality Standards and guidelines for the protection of species, habitat and biodiversity. The Agency id headed by a Director General and shall administer and implement provisions of this Act. In doing so, it shall prepare the national environmental policy and the national environment report, and environmental quality standards. Its tasks are outlined in detail in section 6; its powers in section 7. Every provincial government shall establish a Provincial Agency and delegate powers to such Agency under sections 8 and 26. Provincial Sustainable Development Funds shall be established for each province and be managed by a Board. It shall receive funds from the Federal Government and donors and finance projects and invest in Government bonds and other funds. No proponent of a project shall commence construction or operations without having filed with the Federal Agency an initial environmental examination or an environmental impact assessment and having received subsequent approval of the proposed operations from the Agency (sect. 12).
Section 14 concerns the handling of hazardous waste. Environmental Tribunals shall be established by the Federal Government who shall specify territorial jurisdiction of each Tribunal. Contravention of provisions of this Act shall be submitted to the Tribunal for its decision by authorities or aggrieved persons (sect. 21). It shall also hear appeals against decisions of the Federal Agency or Provincial Agencies (sect. 22).
The Schedule specifies international agreements that shall be implemented by the Federal Government under section 31. They include conventions on plant protection, wetlands, desert locust, aquaculture, and the Convention on Biological Diversity of 1992. (34 sections)
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| 1994-08-03 | PAK-1994-R-37974 |
Pakistan
General provisions | |
Representation of the People (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1994 (No. 55 of 1994)
Gazette of Pakistan, Part I, 1994-08-03, pp. 691-696
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| 1994-07-13 | PAK-1994-R-37977 |
Pakistan
General provisions | |
Special Courts for Speedy Trials (Repeal) Ordinance, 1994 (No. 52 of 1994)
Gazette of Pakistan, Part I, 1994-07-13, pp. 677-678
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Repealed text(s):
1992-07-22 (PAK-1992-L-31245)
Special Courts for Speedy Trials Act, 1992 (No. 9 of 1992) |
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| 1994-04-05 | PAK-1994-R-37963 |
Pakistan
General provisions | |
Representation of the People (Amendment) Ordinance, 1994 (No. 27 of 1994)
Gazette of Pakistan, Part I, 1994-04-05, pp. 135-139
Amendments in repect of, inter alia, nomination of candidates, restriction on election expenses and return (report) of election expenses. Requires that all candidates subsequent to an election inform the Returning Officer about expenses incurred; unpaid claims; and monies received from any person for election expenses specifying the name of such person.
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| 1993-12-15 | PAK-1993-R-37973 |
Pakistan
General provisions | |
Representation of the People (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 1993 (No. 46 of 1993)
Gazette of Pakistan, Part I, 1993-12-15, pp. 561-566
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| 2012-02-29 | PAK-2012-L-92180 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. V of 2012).
Legislation on-line, National Assembly, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2013-01-31)
Amends article s 48, 214, 215, 216, 218, 219, 224, 224A concerning the Election Commission.
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Amended text(s):
1973-04-12 (PAK-1973-C-33863)
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
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| 2011-05-05 | PAK-2011-L-88335 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act No. XI of 2011).
Legislation on-line, National Assembly of Pakistan (PDF of Act in English) (consulted on 2011-11-03)
Amends sections 2 (definitions), 6 (registration of voters), 18, 30A (inserts new section on information not to be divulged) of the Electoral Rolls Act, 1974 (Act XXI of 1974). Also makes minor amendments of a number of other sections to replace certain phrases.
Amends section 33 of the Representation of the People Act, 1976 (Act LXXXV of 1976).
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Amended text(s):
1976 (PAK-1976-L-88337)
The Representation of the People Act, 1976 (LXXXV of 1976).
1974 (PAK-1974-L-88336)
Electoral Rolls Act, 1974 (Act XXI of 1974). |
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| 2011-01 | PAK-2011-L-88340 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
Constitution (Nineteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 1 of 2011).
Legislation on-line, National Assembly of Pakistan (PDF of Act in English) (consulted on 2011-11-03)
Amends sections 81 (pay of Islamabad High Court), 175 (explanation of Islamabad High Court), 175A, 182, 213 (composition of Parliamentary Committee) and 246.
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Amended text(s):
1973-04-12 (PAK-1973-C-33863)
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
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| 2010-04-20 | PAK-2010-L-88342 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
The Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act X of 2010).
Legislation on-line, National Assembly of Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2011-11-03)
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.
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Repealed text(s):
2003-12-31 (PAK-2003-L-67478)
Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003 (No. 2 of 2003). |
Amended text(s):
1973-04-12 (PAK-1973-C-33863)
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
Related text(s):
2011-07-16 (PAK-2011-L-88343)
Industrial Relations Ordinance 2011 (No. 5 of 2011). |
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| 2007-12-15 | PAK-2007-L-92146 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
Revocation of Proclamation of Emergency Order, 2007.
Legislation on-line, Refworld, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) (PDF) (consulted on 2013-01-25)
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.
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Related text(s):
2007-11-21 (PAK-2007-R-92148)
Constitution (Amendment) Order, 2007 (Presidential Order No. 5 of 2007).
1973-04-12 (PAK-1973-C-33863)
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
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| 2007-12-14 | PAK-2007-R-92147 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
Constitution (Second Amendment) Order 2007 (Presidential Order No. 6 of 2007).
Legislation on-line, Refworld, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) (PDF) (consulted on 2013-01-25)
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).
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Amended text(s):
1973-04-12 (PAK-1973-C-33863)
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
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| 2007-11-21 | PAK-2007-R-92148 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
Constitution (Amendment) Order, 2007 (Presidential Order No. 5 of 2007).
Legislation on-line, Refworld, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) (PDF) (consulted on 2013-01-25)
This Presidential Order did not come into force.
Amends sections 175, 186A, 198, 218, 270AAA (Validation and affirmation of laws etc.), 270B and 270C.
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Amended text(s):
1973-04-12 (PAK-1973-C-33863)
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
Related text(s):
2007-12-15 (PAK-2007-L-92146)
Revocation of Proclamation of Emergency Order, 2007. |
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| 2003-12-31 | PAK-2003-L-67478 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003 (No. 2 of 2003).
Official Gazette, 2003-12-31, No. M-302/L.-7646, pp. 149-153
Acts of Parliament on-line, National Assembly, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2011-03-31)
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.
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Repealing text(s):
2010-04-20 (PAK-2010-L-88342)
The Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act X of 2010). |
Amended text(s):
1973-04-12 (PAK-1973-C-33863)
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
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| 2002 | PAK-2002-L-88338 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
The Political Parties Order, 2002 (Chief Executive's Order No. 18 of 2002).
Legislation on-line, Election Laws, Vol. I., Election Commission of Pakistan, pp. 55-68 (PDF of Election Laws as of 2002 (Vol. I)) (consulted on 2011-11-03)
It extends to the whole of Pakistan,except the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Chapter II deals with formation of political parties including their constitution, membership, functioning and certification. Chapter III deals with the dissolution of political parties.
Repeals the Political Parties Act, 1962 (III of 1962).
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Repealed text(s):
1993-10-07 (PAK-1993-R-36238)
Political Parties (Amendment) Ordinance, 1993 (No. 30 of 1993) |
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| 1994-08-13 | PAK-1994-R-37975 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
Senate (Election) (Fifth Amendment) Ordinance, 1994 (No. 58 of 1994)
Gazette of Pakistan, Part I, 1994-08-13, pp. 705-708
Provides for rules in respect of, inter alia, nomination of candidates and declaration of result of election
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| 1994-07-11 | PAK-1994-R-37972 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
Senate (Election) (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 1994 (No. 43 of 1994)
Gazette of Pakistan, Part I, 1994-07-11, p. 635
Inserts a new section 75A concerning court proceedings relating to election expenses.
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| 1994-03-12 | PAK-1994-R-37969 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
Senate (Election) (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 1994 (No. 21 of 1994)
Gazette of Pakistan, Part I, 1994-03-12, p. 111
Inserts a new section 75A concerning court proceedings relating to election expenses.
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| 1994-01-15 | PAK-1994-R-37964 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
Senate (Election) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1994 (No. 10 of 1994)
Gazette of Pakistan, Part I, 1994-01-15, pp. 42-44
Amendments in respect of, inter alia, nomination of candidates and declaration of election results.
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| 1992-12-12 | PAK-1992-L-35685 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
Senate (Election) (Amendment) Act, 1992 (No. 24 of 1992)
Government Gazette, Extraordinary, 1992-12-12, pp. 641-642
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| 1991-07-21 | PAK-1991-L-31246 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
Constitution (Twelfth Amendment) Act, 1991 (No. 14 of 1991)
Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part I, 1991-07-28, pp. 351-354
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.
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Amended text(s):
1973-04-12 (PAK-1973-C-33863)
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
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| 1976 | PAK-1976-L-88337 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
The Representation of the People Act, 1976 (LXXXV of 1976).
Legislation on-line, Election Laws, Vol. I., Election Commission of Pakistan, pp. 123-189 (PDF of Election Laws as of 2002 (Vol. I)) (consulted on 2011-11-03)
An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies.
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Amending text(s):
2011-05-05 (PAK-2011-L-88335)
The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act No. XI of 2011). |
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| 1974 | PAK-1974-L-88336 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
Electoral Rolls Act, 1974 (Act XXI of 1974).
Legislation on-line, Election Commission of Pakistan (PDF of Election Laws as of 2002 (Vol. II)) (consulted on 2011-11-03)
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.
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Amending text(s):
2011-05-05 (PAK-2011-L-88335)
The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act No. XI of 2011). |
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| 1973-04-12 | PAK-1973-C-33863 |
Pakistan
Constitutional law | |
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Constitutions of the Countries of the World, 2010-08-01, Blaustein, A. and Flanz, G., Oceana Publications, Inc., Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., USA, ISBN: 978-0-379-00467-0, 193 p.
Constitution (in English), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan (PDF (as amended to 31/07/2004)) (consulted on 2011-03-18)
Constitution in English with amendments, The Constitition of Pakistand Law Organization, http://pakistanconstitution-law.org/ (consulted on 2011-11-03)
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.
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Amending text(s):
2012-02-29 (PAK-2012-L-92180)
Constitution (Twentieth Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. V of 2012).
2011-01 (PAK-2011-L-88340)
Constitution (Nineteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 1 of 2011).
2010-04-20 (PAK-2010-L-88342)
The Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act X of 2010).
2007-12-14 (PAK-2007-R-92147)
Constitution (Second Amendment) Order 2007 (Presidential Order No. 6 of 2007).
2007-11-21 (PAK-2007-R-92148)
Constitution (Amendment) Order, 2007 (Presidential Order No. 5 of 2007).
2003-12-31 (PAK-2003-L-67478)
Constitution (Seventeenth Amendment) Act, 2003 (No. 2 of 2003).
1991-07-21 (PAK-1991-L-31246)
Constitution (Twelfth Amendment) Act, 1991 (No. 14 of 1991) |
Implementing text(s):
2012-05-08 (PAK-2012-L-92225)
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2012 (Act No. VIII of 2012).
2010-05-10 (PAK-2010-L-92221)
Balochistan Local Government Act 2010 (Act No. V of 2010).
1993-10-07 (PAK-1993-R-36238)
Political Parties (Amendment) Ordinance, 1993 (No. 30 of 1993) |
Related text(s):
2007-12-15 (PAK-2007-L-92146)
Revocation of Proclamation of Emergency Order, 2007. |
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| 2010-05-10 | PAK-2010-L-92221 |
Pakistan (Balochistan)
Constitutional law | |
Balochistan Local Government Act 2010 (Act No. V of 2010).
Legislation on-line, Provincial Assembly of Balochistan, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2013-02-05)
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
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Basic text(s):
1973-04-12 (PAK-1973-C-33863)
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
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| 2012-05-08 | PAK-2012-L-92225 |
Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)
Constitutional law | |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act, 2012 (Act No. VIII of 2012).
Legislation on-line, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Portal, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2013-02-05)
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).
Date of entry into force: 2012-05-11
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Basic text(s):
1973-04-12 (PAK-1973-C-33863)
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. |
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| 1970-06-19 | PAK-1970-R-86167 |
Pakistan (Punjab)
Constitutional law | |
The West Pakistan Repealing Ordinance, 1970 (W.P. Ord. XVIII of 1970).
Acts of Parliament on-line, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, Pakistan (PDF) (PDF) (consulted on 2011-03-18)
Contains a list of Acts that are to be repealed by this Ordinance.
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Repealed text(s):
1969-08-15 (PAK-1969-R-17805)
West Pakistan Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Ordinance 1969. No. 17. |
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| 2012-10-01 | PAK-2012-L-92236 |
Pakistan (Sindh)
Constitutional law | |
Sindh Peoples Local Government Act, 2012 (Act No.XVII of 2012).
Legislation on-line, Provincial Assembly of Sindh, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2013-02-05)
An Act to provide for and regulate the affairs of local councils in the Sindh Province.
Date of entry into force: 2012-10-11
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| 2006-07-01 | PAK-2006-L-74773 |
Pakistan
Labour codes, general labour and employment acts | |
The Finance Act 2006 (Act No. III of 2006).
The Gazette of Pakistan, 2006-07-01, No. 183, 5 p.
Government of Pakistan Official Website, Ministry of Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2010-09-02)
Gives effect to the financial proposals of the Federal Government for the year beginning on the first day of July 2006, and amends several Acts relating to workmen's compensation, industrial and commercial employment, companies profits, minimum wages for unskilled workers, workers' welfare fund, and employees' old-age benefits.
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Amended text(s):
1976 (PAK-1976-L-35086)
Employees' Old-Age Benefits Act, 1976, (No. 14 of 1976), as amended.
1971-12-09 (PAK-1971-R-5285)
Workers' Welfare Fund Ordinance 1971. No. 36.
1969-07-03 (PAK-1969-R-17804)
West Pakistan Shops and Establishments Ordinance 1969 (No. 8).
1969-07-01 (PAK-1969-R-86162)
The Pakistan Minimum Wages for Unskilled Workers Ordinance, 1969 (W.P. Ord. XX of 1969).
1968-07-04 (PAK-1968-L-18478)
Companies' Profits (Workers' Participation) Act 1968 (No. 12).
1968-03-08 (PAK-1968-R-86160)
The West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968 (W.P. Ord. VI of 1968).
1923-05-05 (PAK-1923-L-49124)
Workmen's Compensation Act (No. 8 of 1923) [amended and annotated up to 1993]. |
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| 1977-01-28 | PAK-1977-R-13344 |
Pakistan
Labour codes, general labour and employment acts | |
Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 1977. No. 9.
Gazette of Pakistan, 1977-02-01, Extraordinary, Part
An Ordinance further to amend certain laws relating to industrial relations and welfare of workers. No. IX. Amends the Workmen's Compensation Act 1923 (LS 1923-Ind.1...1942-Ind.3), the Factories Act 1934 (LS 1946-Ind.1, 1947-Ind. 3), the Payment of Wages Act 1936 (LS 1936-Ind.1), the Employment of Children Act 1938 (LS 1938-Ind.5...1955-Pak.1), the Companies Profits (Workers' Participation) Act 1968 (LS 1968-Pak.4), the West Pakistan Shops and Establishments Ordinance 1969 (LS 1969-Pak.1) and the Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 (LS 1973-Pak.1).
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| 1976-04-12 | PAK-1976-L-13718 |
Pakistan
Labour codes, general labour and employment acts | |
Labour Laws (Amendment) Act 1976 (No. 11).
Gazette of Pakistan, 1976-04-16, Extraordinary, Part I
An Act further to amend certain laws relating to industrial relations and welfare of workers. Repeals the Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 1975 (No. XXVI) and amends the Workmen's Compensation Act 1923 (LS 1923-Ind. 1...1942-Ind.3), the Payment of Wages Act 1936 (LS 1936-Ind.1), the West Pakistan Employees' Social Security Ordinance 1965, the Companies Profits (Workers' Participation) Act 1968-Pak.4), the West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance 1968 (LS 1968-Pak.1) and the Industrial Relations Ordinance 1969 (LS 1973-Pak.1 (consolidation), 1974-Pak.1).
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Amended text(s):
1969 (PAK-1969-R-35385)
Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXVIII of 1969) [as amended to 1997].
1968-03-08 (PAK-1968-R-86160)
The West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968 (W.P. Ord. VI of 1968).
1936-04-23 (PAK-1936-L-49125)
Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (No. 4 of 1936) [amended and annotated up to 1993].
1923-05-05 (PAK-1923-L-49124)
Workmen's Compensation Act (No. 8 of 1923) [amended and annotated up to 1993]. |
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| 1975-01-25 | PAK-1975-L-14337 |
Pakistan
Labour codes, general labour and employment acts | |
Labour Laws (Amendment) Act 1975. No. 11.
Gazette of Pakistan, 1975-01-25, Part I, Extraordinary
An Act further to amend certain laws relating to the welfare of workers. No. XI. Amends the Workmen's Compensation Act 1923 (LS 1923 - Ind. 1...1942 - Ind. 3), the Factories Act 1934 (LS 1946 - Ind. 1 (consolidation), 1947 - Ind. 3), the Payment of Wages Act 1936 (LS 1936 - Ind. 1), the Companies Profits (Workers' participation) Act 1968 (LS 1968 - Pak.4), the Workers' Children (Education) Ordinance 1972; and the Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) Act 1973, and repeals the Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 1974 (XII of 1974).
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| 1972-09-09 | PAK-1972-L-16810 |
Pakistan
Labour codes, general labour and employment acts | |
Labour Laws (Amendment) Act 1972. No. 5.
Gazette of Pakistan, 1972-09-09, Extraordinary
An Act further to amend certain laws relating to industrial relations and welfare of workers. Repeals Ordinance No. XVIII of 1972 and amends Ordinance No. XXIII of 1969 (LS 1969 - Pak. 2). No. V.
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| 1934 | PAK-1934-L-35384 |
Pakistan
Labour codes, general labour and employment acts | |
Factories Act, 1934 (XXV of 1934).
Labour Code of Pakistan, 1987, 60 p.
Labour Code of Pakistan, 1987, M. Shafi, Bureau of Labour Publications, Karachi, Pakistan, pp. 105-402
Consolidates and amends the law regulating labour in factories. Comprised of 7 Chapters and 82 sections concerning inspection, health and safety, working hours, holidays with pay, and special provisions for adolescents and children. Consolidated text available in M. Shafi, Complete Set of Labour Laws (Karachi: Bureau of Labour Publications, various editions).
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Amending text(s):
1973-02-04 (PAK-1973-L-15776)
Factories (Amendment) Act 1973 (No. 16).
1972-04-13 (PAK-1972-R-16808)
Labour Laws (Amendment) Ordinance 1972 (No. 9).
1966-03-11 (PAK-1966-R-86164)
The Factories (West Pakistan Amendment) Ordinance, 1966 (W.P. Ord. VI of 1966).
1947-03-29 (PAK-1947-L-50085)
Factories (North-West Frontier Province Amendment) Act, 1946 (No. 7 of 1947).
1940-05-03 (PAK-1940-L-84579)
The Factories (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1940. |
Implementing text(s):
1989 (PAK-1989-R-50092)
Sindh Factories (Adult Exemption) Rules, 1989 (No. L-II-35/76).
1979 (PAK-1979-R-50091)
North West Frontier Province Canteen Rules, 1979 (No. SOL. I-46).
1978-02-12 (PAK-1978-R-50086)
Punjab Factories Rules, 1978 (No. 5-2(Lab-II)/72).
1975-10-25 (PAK-1975-R-50088)
Sindh Factories Rules, 1975 (No. SO(L-II)-3-9/73.
1975-07-08 (PAK-1975-R-50093)
North West Frontier Province Factories Rules, 1975 (No. SO-II (Lab.) 42/74/665).
1963 (PAK-1963-R-50089)
Hazardous Occupation Rules, 1963 (No. 1-6 (L-II/64).
1959 (PAK-1959-R-50087)
West Pakistan Factories Canteens Rules, 1959. |
Related text(s):
1968-03-08 (PAK-1968-R-86160)
The West Pakistan Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968 (W.P. Ord. VI of 1968). |
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| 2012-09-13 | PAK-2012-L-92177 |
Pakistan
Civil, commercial and family law | |
Special Economic Zones Act, 2012 (Act No. XX of 2012).
Legislation on-line, National Assembly, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2013-01-31)
Provides for the establishment and operation of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) in Pakistan. Provides that the Federal or Regional Governments may establish SEZ.
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| 2004-11-30 | PAK-2004-L-86211 |
Pakistan
Civil, commercial and family law | |
Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2004 (No. VIII of 2004).
Acts and Bills on-line, National Assembly, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2011-03-31)
Amends section 102 concerning no second appeals in certain circumstances.
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| 1908-03-21 | PAK-1908-L-81783 |
Pakistan
Civil, commercial and family law | |
Code of Civil Procedure 1908.
Code on-line, Pakistan Society of Criminology (PDF) (consulted on 2009-07-27)
Provides the procedures for civil law cases in Pakistan.
Date of entry into force: 1909-01-01
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Amending text(s):
2004-11-30 (PAK-2004-L-86211)
Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2004 (No. VIII of 2004). |
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| 2012-12-06 | PAK-2012-L-92176 |
Pakistan
Criminal and penal law | |
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2012 (Act No. XXIII of 2012).
Legislation on-line, The Senate, National Assembly, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2013-01-31)
Introduces a new section 489G concerning counterfeiting or using documents resembling prize bonds or unauthorized sale thereof.
Also makes consequential amendments to Schedule II of Code of Criminal Procedure.
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| 2011-12-28 | PAK-2011-L-92186 |
Pakistan
Criminal and penal law | |
Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act No. XXV of 2011).
Legislation on-line, National Assembly, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2013-01-31)
Amends section 332 and adds a new section 336A (hurt caused by corrosive substances) and 336B (punishment for hurt caused by corrosive substances). The object of the act is to criminalise 'acid crimes'.
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| 2011-12-26 | PAK-2011-L-92185 |
Pakistan
Criminal and penal law | |
Criminal Law (Third Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act No. XXVI of 2011).
Legislation on-line, National Assembly, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2013-01-31)
Revokes and replaces section 310A concerning punishment for giving a female in marriage or otherwise in badla-e-sulh, wanni or swara. Also Adds a new Chapter XXA concerning offences against women. These include the prohibition of depriving women from inheriting property; prohibition of forced marriage; prohibition of marriage with Holy Quran. Also inserts new section 402D prohibiting Provincial Governments from interfering in rape sentences.
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| 2011-12-05 | PAK-2011-L-92184 |
Pakistan
Criminal and penal law | |
Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act No. XX of 2011).
Legislation on-line, National Assembly, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2013-01-31)
Adds a new Chapter to the Criminal Code entitled "Chapter XVIIA of Offences Relating to Oil and Gas etc."
Also makes consequential amendments to Schedule II of Code of Criminal Procedure.
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| 2011-04-20 | PAK-2011-L-88339 |
Pakistan
Criminal and penal law | |
Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act VIII of 2011).
Legislation on-line, National Assembly of Pakistan (PDF of Act in English) (consulted on 2011-11-03)
Amends sections 426, 497 concerning the releasing of Bail of someone accused of a crime. Repeals the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 2010 (V of 2010).
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| 2010-06-21 | PAK-2010-L-86170 |
Pakistan
Criminal and penal law | |
The Pakistan Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. XV of 2010).
Acts and Bills on-line, National Assembly, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2011-03-18)
Amends articles 331, 337X (sentencing), 337Y and 338G (fines).
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Amended text(s):
1860-10-16 (PAK-1860-L-64050)
Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860). |
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| 2006 | PAK-2006-L-81773 |
Pakistan
Criminal and penal law | |
Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. VI of 2006).
Act on-line, pakistanconstitution-law.org, 11 p. (PDF) (consulted on 2010-09-02)
Inserts a new sections into the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860) concerning "Kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel for marriage etc." (section 365B); "Kidnapping or abducting in order to subject person to unnatural lust" (section 367B); "Selling person for purposes of prostitution, etc." (section 371A); "Buying person for purposes of prostitution, etc." (section 371B); changes the definition of "rape" (section 375); and increases penalty for rape (section 376); creates a new offence "Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage" (section 493A); also inserts new sections 496A, B and C concerning enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a woman.
Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) by inserting new sections 203A, B and C and amends the 11th Schedule (penalties). Also Amends the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (Ordinance No. VII of 1979), the Offence of Qazf (Enforcement of Hadd) Ordinance, 1979 (VIII of 1979) and the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 (VIII of 1939).
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| 2005 | PAK-2005-L-81775 |
Pakistan
Criminal and penal law | |
Anti-terrorism (Second Amendment) Act, 2004 (Act No. II of 2005).
Acts and Bills on-line, National Assembly, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2011-03-18)
Amends the Anti-terrorism Act, 1997 (XXVII of 1997) to increase the penalties related to the use of explosives and bombs.
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Amended text(s):
1997 (PAK-1997-L-81777)
Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (No. XXVII of 1997). |
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| 2005 | PAK-2005-L-81774 |
Pakistan
Criminal and penal law | |
Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005 (No. I of 2005).
Acts and Bills on-line, National Assembly, Pakistan, 5 p. (PDF) (consulted on 2011-03-18)
Makes various amendments to the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 concerning offences committed in the name or on the pretext of "honour" and increases the penalties for such crimes.
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| 2004-11-30 | PAK-2004-L-86210 |
Pakistan
Criminal and penal law | |
Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Act, 2004 (No. X of 2004).
Acts and Bills on-line, National Assembly, Pakistan (PDF) (consulted on 2011-03-31)
Amends section 25(4) of the 1997 Act by adding two new sub-sections (4A and 4B) concerning appeals.
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Amended text(s):
1997 (PAK-1997-L-81777)
Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 (No. XXVII of 1997). |
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