National Laws
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Civil Procedure Code 1908
No. F. 9 (5)/2020-Legis.-The following Act of Majlis-e-Shoora
(Parliament) received the assent of the President on l8th February, 2020 and is
hereby published for general information
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
COAL MINES (FIXATION OF RATES OF WAGES)
ORDINANCE, 1960.doc
An Ordinance to provide for the fixation of rates of wages in respect of labour employed in coal mines
and for matters connected therewith.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Comp_Ord1984
An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the law relating to companies and
certain other associations
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Company Act 2017.1487136261_767
A Bill to reform and re-enact the law relating to companies and for matters connected therewith
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Constitution of Pakistan 1973
The National Assembly of Pakistan passed the Constitution on 10th April, 1973, the President of the Assembly authenticated it on 12th April, 1973 and the Assembly published the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Cooperative Society Act 1925
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to co-operative societies in [Province of the Punjab].
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Cooperative Socities Registration Act, 1925
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to co-operative societies in Province of the Punjab.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Criminal-Procedure-Code-1898, Words
This Act may be called the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, and It shall come Into force on the first day of July, 1898.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Criminal-Procedure-Code-1898
This Act may be called the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, and It shall come Into force on the first day of July, 1898. (2) It extends to 1 [the whole of Pakistan] but, in the absence of any specific provision to the contrary, nothing herein contained shall affect any special or local law now in force, or any special jurisdiction or power conferred, or any special form of procedure prescribed, by any other law for the time being in force.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Election Act 2017
An Act to amend, consolidate and unify laws relating to the conduct of elections.
WHEREAS it is expedient to amend, consolidate and unify laws relating
to the conduct of elections and matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto;
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
EXCISE DUTY ON MINERALS (LABOUR WELFARE) ACT, 1967.doc
An Act to impose a duty of excise on certain minerals for financing measures for promoting
the welfare of labour employed in the mining industry. WHEREAS it is expedient to impose a duty of excise on certain minerals for financing measures for promoting the welfare of labour employed in the mining industry and to provide for the administration and utilization of the proceeds of such duty and for matters ancillary thereto
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Family Court Act 1964
An Act to make provision for the establishment of Family Courts.
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the establishment of Family Courts for the expeditious settlement and disposal of disputes relating to marriage and family affairs and for matters connected therewith;
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Forest Act
The Forest Act 1927 (the “Act 1927”) has been promulgated to conserve forest and to increase the forest cover to reach the minimum satisfactory standards necessary for a balanced economy and to avoid drastic reduction in forest cover in Pakistan particularly in Punjab and to strategies the demand and need of the hour in changing climate.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Gas Infrastructure Develpment Cess Act 2015
A BILL to levy and collect the gas infrastructure development cess
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the validation, imposition, levy and collection of infrastructure development cess on natural gas and for matters connected therewith;
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Gas Theft Act 2016 1458813332_314
An Act to provide for prosecution of cases of gas theft and other offences relating to gas and to provide a procedure for recovery of amounts due WHEREAS it is expedient to prosecute cases of gas theft and other offences relating to gas and to provide for a procedure for expeditious recovery of amounts due, value of gas, fines, penalties and other outstanding amounts payable and sums due to Gas Utility Companies and for matters ancillary and related thereto;
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Land Acqusition Act
The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (the “Act 1894”) has been promulgated for the acquisition of land needed for the public purposes and for Companies and for determining the amount of compensation to be made on account of such acquisition.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
MINES ACT, 1923.doc_2
An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the regulation and inspections of
mines. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend and consolidate the law relating to the
regulation and inspection of mines;
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
National Accountability Ordinance 1999
The NAO 1999 was promulgated on November 16, 1999. The objective was to tackle corruption by taking legal actions against corruption (NAO, 2002). Nonetheless, the pending proceedings and cases fell under Ordinance No. XX of 1997 and the Ehtesab Act, 1997 were continued.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
National Mineral Policy, 2013
Implementation of the first National Mineral Policy (NMP) 1995 paved the way for an
expansion of mining sector activity in Pakistan, as well as the improvement of the
sector’s investment attractiveness.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Ogra_ordinance_2002
(1) This Ordinance may be called the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002. (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan including the offshore area.
(3) It shall, other than the provisions of sub-section (2)(j) of section 6, sub-section (2) of section 23, sub-section (3) of section 23, sub-section (3)(a) of section 44 and sub-section (3)(b) of section 44, come into force at once and the provisions of sub-section (2)(j) of section 6, sub-section (2) of section 23, sub- section (3) of section 23, sub-section (3)(a) of section 44 and sub-section (3)(b) of section 44 shall come into force together or separately on such date or dates as the Federal Government may, on the advice of the Authority, by order in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Pakistan Oil Rules 2016
These rules may be called the Pakistan Oil (Refining, Blending, Transportation, Storage and Marketing) Rules, 2016.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
PAKISTAN PENAL CODE 1860.doc
Preamble.— Whereas it is expedient to provide a general Penal Code for Pakistan.— It is
enacted as follows.—-
1. Title and extent of operation of the Code.— This Act shall be called the Pakistan Penal
Code, and shall take effect throughout Pakistan.
2. Punishment of offences committed within Pakistan.— Every person shall be liable to
punishment under this Code and not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to the provisions
thereof, of which he shall be guilty within Pakistan.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
PAYMENT OF WAGES ACT, 1936.doc
This Act may be called the Payment of Wages Act, 1936. It extends to the whole of the Punjab.
It shall come into force on such date4 as the 5 Government] may, by notification in the 7 [Official Gazette], appoint. It applies to the payment of wages to persons employed in any factory [industrial establishment or commercial establishment] and to persons employed (otherwise than in a factory) upon any railway by a railway administration or, either directly or through a sub-contractor, by a person fulfilling a contract with a railway administration.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Punjab Enforcement Women Property Act 2021 (2)
An Act to protect and secure the rights of ownership of women in the property.
It is expedient to provide for protection of rights of ownership and possession of properties owned by women, ensuring that such rights are not violated by means of harassment, coercion, force or fraud.
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows:
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Punjab Environment Protection (Amendment) Act 2012
An Act to amend the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997.
Preamble. Whereas it is expedient to amend the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (XXXIV of 1997) for purposes hereinafter appearing.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Punjab Environment Protection Act 1997
The Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997 (the PEPA 1997) was promulgated for the protection, conservation, rehabilitation and improvement of the environment, for the prevention and control of pollution, and for the promotion of sustainable development.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Punjab Finance Act 2012
An Act to amend certain laws relating to taxes and duties in the Punjab.
Preamble.– Whereas, it is expedient to amend certain laws relating to tax and duties in
the Punjab and connected matters;
It is enacted as follows:
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Punjab Mining Concession Rules 2002
Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Punjab
Mining Concession Rules, 2002.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.- In these rules unless there is any thing repugnant to the subject or
context.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Punjab Partition of Immovable act
Short title, extent and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the Punjab Partition of Immovable Property Act 2012.
(2) It shall extend to whole of the Punjab.
(3) It shall come into force at once.
- Limitation on scope.– Nothing contained in this Act shall be deemed to affect any law providing for the partition of agricultural land or land subservient to agriculture.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Punjab_Excise_Act 1914
Short title, extent and commencement: (1) This order may be called the Qanun-eShahadat. 1984.
(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan and applies to all judicial proceedings in or before
any Court, including a Court Martial, a Tribunal or other authority exercising judicial or
quasi judicial powers or Jurisdiction, but does not apply to proceedings before an
arbitrator.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Qanun-e-shahadat-order-1984
Short title, extent and commencement: (1) This order may be called the Qanun-eShahadat. 1984.
(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan and applies to all judicial proceedings in or before
any Court, including a Court Martial, a Tribunal or other authority exercising judicial or
quasi judicial powers or Jurisdiction, but does not apply to proceedings before an
arbitrator.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Regularization of servcies act 2018
Short title, extent, application and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the Punjab Regularization of Service Act 2018. (2) It extends to whole of Province of the Punjab.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Specific Relief Act 1877
Short title.– This Act may be called the Specific Relief Act, 1877.
Local Extent.– It extends to the whole of [2][the Punjab].
Commencement.– And it shall come into force on the first day of May, 1877.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
THE REGULATION OF MINES AND OIL-FIELDS AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT [(GOVERNMENT CONTROL)] ACT, 1948.doc_2
Short titles, extent and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called The Regulation of
Mines and Oil fields and Mineral Development (Government 1Control) Act, 1948.
[(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.]
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
The PLG LAND USE PLAN RULES 2020 0
Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be cited as the Punjab Local Governments Land Use Plan (Classification, Reclassification and Redevelopment) Rules 2020.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
THE PUNJAB MINERALS (CANCELLATION OF SAND LEASES IN RESTRICTED AREAS) ORDINANCE, 1984 (Working Copy).doc
Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be
called the Punjab Minerals (Cancellation of Sand Leases in Restricted Areas)
Ordinance,1984.
(2) It shall extend to the Province of Punjab.
(3) It shall come into force at once.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
THE PUNJAB MINOR MINERAL (CANCELLATION OF LEASES)ORDINANCE, 1977.doc
Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the
Punjab Minor Mineral (Cancellation of Leases) Act,1977.
(2) It shall extend to the Province of the Punjab.
(3) It shall come into force at once.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
THE REGULATION OF MINES AND OIL-FIELDS AND MINERAL DEVELOPMENT [(GOVERNMENT CONTROL)] ACT, 1948.doc
Short titles, extent and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called The Regulation of
Mines and Oil fields and Mineral Development (Government 1Control) Act, 1948.
[(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.]
(3) It shall come into force on such date5
as the Central Government may, by
notification in the official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Trade Organization Act 2013pak164589
Short title, extent, application and commencement.___
(1) This Act may be called the
Trade Organizations Act, 2013.
(2) It extends to the whole or Pakistan.
(3) It shall apply to trade organizations whose objects and business are not confined to one
province.
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Trade Orginization Act 2013 (2)
Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Trade
Organizations Rules, 2013.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions. – (1) In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context,-
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty
Water Act
Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Trade
Organizations Rules, 2013.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions. – (1) In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
context,-
Long title of text: no idea
Date of text: FEBRUARY 22,2020
Entry into force notes: empty
Repealed: No
Source language: English
Legislation Amendment: empty