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Dive into The North-West Frontier Province Civil Servants (Appeal) Rules, 1986, key regulations governing the appeal procedures for civil servants in the NWFP, Pakistan. These rules outline the rights and processes for appealing administrative decisions, essential for civil servants, legal practitioners, and those involved in public administration and governance

The North-West Frontier Province Civil Servants (Appeal) Rules, 1986

The North-West Frontier Province Civil Servants (Appeal) Rules, 1986 The North-West Frontier Province Civil Servants (Appeal) Rules, 1986, refer to a set of rules and regulations specific to the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province) in Pakistan. These rules govern the process of appeals related to civil servants’ employment and service matters in that province.       Preamble 1 Short title, commencement and application 2 Definitions 3 Right of appeal 4 Form of memorandum 5 Action by appellate authority 6 Withholding of appeal in certain cases 7 Disposal of appeal 8 Savings 9 Pending appeals 10 Repeal     THE NORTH-WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE CIVIL SERVANTS (APPEAL) RULES, 1986 2nd June, 1986 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 26 of the North-West Frontier Province Civil Servants Act, 1973, (N.W.F.P. Act XVIII of 1973), read with section 22 thereof the Governor of the North-West Frontier Province is pleased to make the following rules, namely:- Short title, commencement and application.-(1) These rules may be called the North-West Frontier Province Civil Servants (Appeal) Rule 1986. (2) They shall come into force at once and shall apply to every person who is a member of the civil service of the Province or is the holder of a civil post in connection with the affairs of the Province and shall also apply to or in relation to a person in temporary employment in the civil service or post in connection with the affairs of the Province. Definitions.– In these rules, unless there is any thing repugnant in the subject or context; (a) ‘appellate authority’ means the officer or authority next above the competent authority; (b) ‘competent authority’ means the authority or authorized officer, as the case may be as defined in the North-West Frontier Province Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 1973 or the authority competent to appoint a civil servant under the rules applicable/to him; and (c) ‘penalty’ means any of the penalties specified in rule 4 of the North-West Frontier Province Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline), Rules, 1973. Right of appeal. -(1) A civil servant aggrieved by an order passed or penalty imposed by the competent authority relating to the terms and conditions of his service may, within thirty days from the date of communication of the order to him, prefer an appeal to the appellate authority: Provided that where the order is made by the Government, there shall be no appeal but the civil servant may submit a review petition [Provided further that the appellate or the reviewing authority, as the case may be, may condone the delay in preferring the appeal or the review petition, if it is satisfied that the delay was for the reasons beyond the control of the appellant or that the earlier appeal or review petition was not addressed to the correct authority]. Explanation.– For the purposes of the first proviso, the expression ‘appeal’, where the context so requires, shall mean the ‘review petition’ as well. (2) Where the order of the competent authority affects more than one civil servant, every affected civil servant shall prefer the appeal separately; (3) Where the aggrieved civil servant’ has died, the appeal may be filed, or if already filed by such civil servant before his death, may be pursued, by his legal heir or heirs; provided that the benefit likely to accrue on the acceptance of such appeal is admissible to such legal heir or heirs under any rules for the time being applicable to civil servants. Form of memorandum.-(1) Every memorandum of appeal shall– (a) contain full name and address, official designation and place of posting of the appellant. (b) state in brief the facts leading to the appeal. (c) be accompanied by a certified copy of the order appealed against and copies of all other documents on which the appellant wishes to rely. Explanation.– Where an aggrieved civil servant has died, his legal heir or heirs while filing the appeal or applying for review as the case may be, shall also add documents in support of his or their relationship with the deceased civil servant. (2) The appeal shall be submitted through the head of the office in which the appellant is posted at the time of filing the appeal or in the case of a deceased civil servant where he was last posted before his death. The head of the office shall forward the appeal to the competent authority shall after adding his own comments if any, transmit the appeal to the appellate authority for necessary orders. (3) No appeal shall be entertained if it contains abusive, disrespectful or improper language. Action by appellate authority.– (1) The appellate authority after making such further inquiry or calling for such information or record or giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard as it may consider necessary, shall determine’ (a) Whether the facts on which the order appealed against was based have been established; (b) Whether the facts established afford sufficient ground for taking action ; and (c) Whether the penalty is excessive, adequate or inadequate, and after such determination, shall confirm, set aside or pass such order as it thinks proper, provided that no order increasing the penalty shall be passed without giving the appellant an opportunity of showing cause as to why such penalty should not be increased. (2) The competent authority against whose order an appeal is preferred under these rules shall give effect to any order made by the appellate authority and shall cause the order so passed to be communicated to the appellant without undue delay. Withholding of appeal in certain cases.-(1) An appeal may be withheld by competent authority if- (a) it is an appeal in a case, in which no appeal lies under these rules; or (b) it does not comply with the requirements of rule 4; or (c) it is not preferred within the time limit specified in sub-rule(l) of rule 3 and no reason is given for the delay; or (d) it

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NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN ACT, 2012

NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN ACT, 2012

NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN ACT, 2012   The National Commission on the Status of Women Act, 2012, is a piece of legislation in Pakistan that establishes the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) and provides the legal framework for its functioning. The NCSW is an independent statutory body tasked with promoting and protecting the rights and status of women in Pakistan. ACT NO. VIII OF 2012 CONTENTS CHAPTER-I PRELIMINARY Sections Short title, extent and commencement. Definition. CHAPTER-II ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMISSION Establishment of the commission. Appointment of chairperson. Appointment of members. Term of Office of Chairperson and of Members. Removal of Chairperson and Members. Acting Chairperson. Terms and Conditions as applicable to members. Secretariat of the Commission. CHAPTER-III FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISION Functions and powers of the commission. Meetings of the commission. Appointment of Committees of the Commission. Updated till 16-2-2022 CHAPTER-IV FUNDS AND FINANCIAL CONTROL Fund. Accounts and Audit. CHAPTER-V MISCELLANEOUS Annual Report of the Commission. Assistance to the Commission. Indemnity. Members and officers to be public servants. Power to make Rules. Delegation of powers. Power to remove difficulties. Repeal. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN ACT, 2012 ACT NO. VIII OF 2012 [ 8th March, 2012] An Act to provide for the setting up of National Commission on the status of Women WHEREAS it is expedient to set up a National Commission on the Status of Women for the promotion of social, economic, political and legal rights of women, as provided in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in accordance with international declarations. Conventions, treaties, Covenants and Agreements relating to women, including the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows: — CHAPTER-I PRELIMINARY Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the National Commission on the Status of Women Act, 2012. (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. (3) It shall come into force at once. Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Commission as appointed under Section 4, and includes acting chairperson appointed under Section 7; (b) “Commission” means the National Commission on the status of Women established under Section 3; (c) “girl” means a female human being under the age of eighteen years; (d) “Member” means the Member of the Commission; (e) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (f) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Commission appointed under Section 9; and (g) “women” means a female human being of eighteen years or above. CHAPTER-II ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMISSION Establishment of the Commission.—(1) The Federal Government shall constitute a Commission to be known as the National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW), to exercise the powers conferred upon, and to perform the functions assigned to it, under this Act. (2) The Commission shall consist of,— (a) a Chairperson, who shall be a woman with experience of working on issues related to women’s rights for more than fifteen years, and is committed to the cause of women’s empowerment; (b) two members from each Province of whom at least one member shall be a woman, one woman member each from Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, the Islamabad Capital Territory and from minorities; (c) five ex-officio members who shall be representatives of the Ministries of Law, Finance, Foreign Affairs and Interior and the Ministry concerned with the subject of women’s rights not below BPS-20, and who shall not have the right to vote; (d) Chairperson or a designated member of each Provincial Commission on the Women’s rights, set up under provincial laws; and (e) Secretary of the Commission, who shall not have the right to vote. (3) A member appointed under Paragraph (b) of sub-section (2), shall not be less than thirty years of age, with experience of working on issues related to women’s rights and is committed to the cause of women’s empowerment. (4) The headquarter of the Commission shall be at Islamabad. (5) The Commission shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with powers, among others to acquire, hold and dispose of any property and shall sue and be sued by the said name. Appointment of Chairperson.—(1) The Federal Government shall through public notice, invite suggestions for suitable persons for appointment as Chairperson and, after proper scrutiny, shall submit a list of those persons to the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly. (2) The Prime Minister shall in consultation with the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly forward three names for Chairperson to a Parliamentary Committee for hearing and confirmation of any one person: Provided that in case there is no consensus between the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, each shall forward separate list to the Parliamentary Committee. (3) The Parliamentary Committee shall be constituted by the Speaker of the National Assembly and shall comprise fifty per cent members from the treasury benches and fifty per cent from the opposition parties, based on their strength in Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), to be nominated by the respective Parliamentary Leaders: Provided that the total strength of the Parliamentary Committee shall not exceed twelve members out of which one-third shall be from the Senate. (4) The Parliamentary Committee shall regulate its own procedure. (5) The Parliamentary Committee shall forward the name of the nominee confirmed by it to the Prime Minister, who shall appoint the Chairperson accordingly. 1 [(6) A vacancy of Chairperson shall be filled in as provided in this Act within thirty days of occurrence of the vacancy.] Appointment of members.—(1) The members, including ex-officio members, shall be appointed by the Prime Minister from amongst the names recommended under sub-section (2). (2) The Federal Government shall, after consultation with relevant stake-holders, recommend to the Prime Minister three names for each

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MY UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD ACT, 2013

MY UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD ACT, 2013

  MY UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD ACT, 2013   The “My University Islamabad Act, 2013” appears to be specific to your university in Islamabad, Pakistan. The name of the act suggests that it was enacted to establish and govern the operations of your university. The specific provisions, objectives, and details of the act would pertain to the university in question and may not be publicly available or applicable to other universities or institutions. PRELIMINARY Short title and commencement. Definitions. CHAPTER-II THE UNIVERSITY Establishment and incorporation of the University. Powers and Purposes of the University. University open to all classes, creeds, etc. Teaching at the University. CHAPTER III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY Officers of the University. Patron. Visitation. Appointment and removal of Patron Chancellor. Page 2 of 25 Appointment and Removal of the Chancellor. Vice-Chancellor. Dean. Registrar. Treasurer. Controller of examinations. CHAPTER-IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY Authorities. Board of Governors. Powers and functions of the Board of Governors. Executive Committee. Powers and duties of the Executive Committee. Academic Council. First Statutes. Appointment of committees by certain authorities. CHAPTER-V STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES Regulations. Amendment and repeal of statutes and regulations. Rules. CHAPTER-VI UNIVERSITY FUND The University fund. Audit and accounts. Page 3 of 25 CHAPTER-VII GENERAL PROVISIONS Commencement of term of members of authorities. Disputes about membership of authorities. Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by vacancies. Removal of difficulties. Indemnity. Page 4 of 25 THE MY UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD ACT, 2013 ACT NO. VII OF 2013 [14th March, 2013] An Act to provide for the establishment of my University, Islamabad WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of MY University at Islamabad and for matters connected with and ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows: CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY Short title and commencement.___ (1) This Act may be called the My University Islamabad Act, 2013. (2) It shall come into force at once. Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (i) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; (ii) “Authority” means any of the authorities of the University; (iii) “Affiliated institution” means Educational institution authorized by the Board to conduct academic programs, research and development projects as approved by the University; (iv) “Board” means the Board of the University; (v) “Board of trustees” means Board of Trustees of the University; (vi) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; (vii) “College” means a constituent college, department, Institute or Centers; (viii) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan; (ix) “Constituent college” means an educational institution, by whatever manner described, maintained and administered by the University; (x) “Controller” means the head of examination department of the University; (xi) “Dean” means the head of a faculty of the University; Page 5 of 25 (xii) “Department” means teaching department of the University; (xiii) ”Director” means the head of an institute established as a constituent institute by the University; (xiv) ”Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the University; (xv) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University consisting of one or more departments. It also includes any Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor or Lecturer, tutor, engaged wholetime or part-time by the University, or by a constituent college, institute or Centre; (xvi) “Government” means the Federal Government; (xvii) ”Institute” means an institute or Centre, maintained and administered by the University; (xviii) “Officer” means any officer of the University; (xix) “Patron” means the Patron of the University; (xx) “prescribed” means prescribed by the statutes, regulations or rules; (xxi) ”Professor Emeritus” means a retired Professor appointed by the Chancellor on honorary basis; (xxii) ”Principal” means the head of a college, or the institution under the University by whatever name or the designation; (xxiii) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; (xxiv) “Committee” means the committee set up by the Board of Trustees; (xxv) ”Statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, regulations and rules made under this Act; (xxvi) “Trust” means the My Trust; (xxvii) “University” means MY University Islamabad, established under this Act; and (xxviii) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. Page 6 of 25 CHAPTER-II THE UNIVERSITY Establishment and incorporation of the University.—(1) There shall be established a University to be called as MY University Islamabad, consisting of,— (a) the Patron, the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the members of the Board and the Board of Trustees; (b) the members of Executive Committee, Deans, the Chairmen of the teaching departments and members of the Academic Council or any other Councils, Committee or Advisory Committees, as the Board of Governors may establish or authorize from time to time of the University; (c) the members of the Boards, committees and other bodies as the Board may establish; (d) the members of the Faculties and students of the University and its constituent units in accordance with the terms prescribed from time to time, and all other; and (e) such other officers and members of the staff as the Board may, from time to time, specify. (2) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of MY University, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with powers, among others, to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which may have become vested in or been acquired by it. (3) The principal seat of the University shall be at Islamabad and it may set up its campuses, colleges, institutes, offices, research or study centers and other facilities at such places in Pakistan as well as abroad as the Board may determine. The additional campuses shall be set up in other parts of the country, and in other parts of the world. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the University shall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the powers to employ officers, teachers and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed, subject to the terms of this Act. (5) In particular and without prejudice to the authority

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THE MINIMUM WAGES ORDINANCE, 1961

THE MINIMUM WAGES ORDINANCE, 1961

THE MINIMUM WAGES ORDINANCE, 1961   The Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1961, is a significant piece of legislation in Pakistan that establishes a legal framework for setting and regulating minimum wage rates for various categories of workers and employees in the country. The primary objective of this ordinance is to ensure that workers receive fair compensation for their labor and to prevent the exploitation of labor through the establishment of minimum wage standards. An Ordinance to provide for the regulation of minimum rates of wages for workers employed in certain industrial undertakings. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the regulation of minimum rates of wages for workers employed in certain indus­trial undertakings, and for matters ancillary thereto ; Now, therefore, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers en­abling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance :—   Short title, extent and commencement. —(1) This Ordinance may be called the Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1961. (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. (3) It shall come into force at once.   Definition. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (1) “adult” has the same meaning as in clause (b) of section 2 of the Factories Act, 1934; (2) “Board” means a Minimum Wages Board established under section 3 ; (3) “Council” means the Minimum Wages Council cons­tituted under section 8 ; (4) “employer” means any person who employs either directly or through another person, whether on be­half of himself or any other person, any person for whom a minimum rate of wages may be declared under this Ordinance, and includes— (a) in relation to a factory, a managing agent or other person who has ultimate control over the affairs of the factory ; and (b) in other cases, any person responsible to the owner for supervision and control of such worker or for payment of his wages ; (5) “factory” means a factory as defined in clause (j) of section 2 of the Factories Act, 1934, and includes any place deemed to be a factory under sub-section (3) of section 5 thereof ; (6) “industry”, with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means an industry as defined in clause (g) of section 2 of the Industrial Disputes Ordinance, 1959, and includes a plantation as defined in clause (iii) of section 2 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936; (7) “juvenile worker” means a worker who is not adult ; (8) “wages” means all remuneration capable of being ex­pressed in terms of money, which would, if the terms of contract of employment, express or implied, were fulfilled, be payable to a person employed in respect of his employment or of work done in such employment, but does not include— (a) any contribution paid by the employer in respect of such person under any scheme of social in­surance or to a pension fund or provident fund ; (b) any travelling allowance or the value of any travel­ling concession ; (c) any sum paid to such person to defray special expenses incurred by him in respect of his em­ployment ; (d) any sum paid as annual bonus ; or (e) any gratuity payable on discharge ; and (9) “worker” means any person including an apprentice employed in any industry to do any skilled or unskill­ed, intellectual, technical, clerical, manual or other work, including domestic work, for hire or reward, but does not include— (i) persons employed by the Central Government or a Provincial Government ; (ii) persons employed in coal mines in respect of whom minimum wages may be fixed under the Coal Mines (Fixation of Rates of Wages) Ordinance, 1960; and (iii) persons employed in agriculture.   Establishment of Minimum Wages Boards. —(1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Ordinance, the Provincial Government shall establish a Mini­mum Wages Board for the Province consisting of the following four members to be appointed by it, namely :— (a) the Chairman of the Board ; (b) one independent member ; (c) one member to represent the employers of the Province ; and (d) one member to represent the workers of the Province : Provided that for the purpose of discharging the function of a Board specified in section 5 the following two more members appointed by the Provincial Government shall be added, namely:— (i) one member to represent the employers connected with the industry concerned ; and (ii) one member to represent the workers engaged in such industry. (2) The Chairman of the Board and the independent member shall be appointed from persons with adequate knowledge of industrial, labour and economic conditions of the Province who are not connected with any industry or associated with any em­ployers or workers organization. (3) The member to represent the employers of the Province and the member to represent the workers of the Province under sub-section (1) shall be appointed after considering nominations, if any, of such organizations as the Provincial Government con­siders to be representative organizations of such employers and workers respectively. (4) The members referred to in the proviso to sub-section (1) to represent the employers connected with and the workers engaged in the industry concerned shall be appointed after con­sidering nominations, if any, of such organizations as the Pro­vincial Government considers to be representative organizations of such employers and workers respectively. (5) The term of office of the members of the Board, the man­ner of filling casual vacancies therein, the appointment of its committees, if any, the procedure and conduct of the meetings of the Board and its committees and all matters connected there­with, including the fees and allowances to be paid for attending such meetings, and other expenses, including expenses for the services of experts and advisers obtained by the Board, shall be such as may be prescribed by rules made under section 17.   Recommendation of minimum rates of wages for unskilled and juvenile workers.

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MARKETING OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

MARKETING OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (FEDERAL CONTROL) (REPEAL) ORDINANCE, 2002 ORDINANCE LXXXIX OF 2002

MARKETING OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (FEDERAL CONTROL) (REPEAL) ORDINANCE, 2002 ORDINANCE LXXXIX OF 2002   The Marketing of Petroleum Products (Federal Control) (Repeal) Ordinance, 2002, Ordinance LXXXIX of 2002, is a legislative instrument in Pakistan that repeals the Marketing of Petroleum Products (Federal Control) Ordinance, 2001. Ordinances are temporary laws promulgated by the President of Pakistan when the Parliament is not in session, and they have the force of law until they are passed by the Parliament.An Ordinance to repeal the Marketing of Petroleum Product (Federal Control) Act 1974 WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal the Marketing of Petroleum Products (Federal Control) Act, 1974 (XVII of 1974), and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto: AND WHEREAS development of the oil marketing sector under Federal Government control is no longer viewed as necessary in the public interest and circumstances render it more favourable for development to be undertaken by the private sector; AND WHEREAS Pakistan State Oil Company Limited is the only oil marketing; company in respect of which an Order has been issued under the aforesaid Act and to which that Act currently applies; AND WHEREAS the Federal Government is in the process of deregulating the downstream oil sector and in encouraging private investment in this sector as well as privatising certain of its own interests in the downstream oil sector ncluding by way of divestment of its shares in Pakistan State Oil Company Limited. AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Emergency of the Fourteenth day of October, 1999, and the Provisional Constitution Order No. 1 of 1999, read with the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order No.9 of 1999, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance: Short title, extent and commencement.___(1) This Ordinance may be called the Marketing of Petroleum Products (Federal Control) (Repeal) Ordinance, 2002. (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. (3) It shall come into force at once except sections 3 to 7 which shall come into force upon the occurrence of the effective date. Definitions.___In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) “Act” means the Marketing of Petroleum Products (Federal Control) Act, 1974 (XVII of 1974); (b) “Board” means the Board of Management or the Board of Directors, as the case may be: (c) “Board of Directors” means the Board of PSO reconstituted as a board of directors pursuant to section 4 of this Ordinance; (d) “Board of Management” means a Board of Management set up under section 7 of the Act; (e) “Chief Executive” has the same meaning as in the Companies Ordinance; (f) “Companies Ordinance” means the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984); (g) “Director” has the same meaning as in the Companies Ordinance; (h) “effective date” means the date as may be appointed by the Federal Government in the Official Gazette for the purposes of subsection (2) of section 3: (i) “marketing company” has the same meaning as in the Act; (j) “Order” means the order issued pursuant to section 5 of the Act for the take over of the management of PSO contained in statutory notification S. R. O. No. 100 (I)/77 dated 31st January, 1977; (k) “PSO” means the Pakistan State Oil Company Limited: (l) “Managing Director” means the person appointed to act as Managing Director of PSO by the Federal Government pursuant to the Act; (m) “Monopolies Ordnance” means the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (Control and Prevention) Ordinance, 1970 (VI of 1970); and (n) “Privatisation” has the same meaning as in the Privatisation Commission Ordinance, 2000 (LII of 2000) Repeal and rescission.___(1) The Act shall stand repealed on the occurrence of the effective date and the Order shall stand rescinded concurrently therewith. (2) For the purposes of this Ordinance, the effective date shall be the date of transfer of all the shares in PSO as are owned by the Federal Government to one or more private sector investors pursuant to a “privatisation” effected under and pursuant to the Privatisation Commission Ordinance, 2000 (XLII of 2000) and any rules made (sic). Explanation.___For the purposes of this section the expression “transfer” means the registration of the transfer of the shares as contemplated above in the register of members of the PSO. Consequences of repeal on PSO. ___ Immediately upon the repeal of the Act on the effective date and notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force___ (a) the Board of Management of PSO shall be immediately and automatically reconstituted as a Board of Directors with the same number of directors (including the chief executive) who shall all be deemed to have been elected as directors of PSO under and pursuant to the terms of section 178 of the Companies Ordinance and PSO’s own Articles of Association and to have fulfilled all requisite procedural and notification requirements: Provided that the term of office of such reconstituted Board shall be only until an election of directors is held as provided in section 6: Provided further that there shall be no need for the directors on the reconstituted Board of Directors to file consents under section 184 of the Companies Ordinance to act as directors of PSO until fifteen days after the Board has been reconstituted or their appointment takes effect: Provided also that in case of any conflict between the Articles of Association of PSO and this Ordinance, the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail. (b) PSO shall cease to be a “managed company” under the Act and all powers of the Federal Government under the Act shall cease including any power to manage PSO or to appoint any Managing Director or other chief executive officer for PSO. The Managing Director and other members of any Board of Management (including the Chairman of the Board of Management) shall

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THE LOANS FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES ACT

THE LOANS FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES ACT, 1973.

THE LOANS FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES ACT, 1973.   The Loans for Agricultural Purposes Act, 1973, is a piece of legislation in Pakistan that pertains to loans and credit facilities provided for agricultural purposes. This act establishes a legal framework for regulating the provision of loans to farmers and individuals engaged in agricultural activities ACT No. XLH of 1973 27th June. 19731 An Act to provide for credit facilities for persons engaged in agriculture. whereas it is expedient to provide for credit facilities for persons engaged in agriculture ; It is hereby enacted as follows :— 1.—  Short title, extent and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Loans for Agricultural d Purposes Act, 1973. (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. (3) It shall come into force at once. Act to over ride other laws. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force. Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “bank “ means a scheduled bank within the meaning of the State Bank of Pakistan Act» 1956, and includes. the Agricultural Development Bank  of Pakistan established under the Agricultural  Development Bank Ordinance, 1961 ; (b) “ land” means land used for agricultural purpose or for purposes subservient to agriculture ; (c) “ land-owner “ has the same meaning as in the West Pakistan Land Revenue Act, 1967, but does not include a lessee or a mortgagee ; (d) “ loans or advances “ means loans or advances for agricultural purposes; (e) “ prescribed “ means prescribed by rules made under this Act ; and (f) “ Revenue Officer” has the same meaning as in the West Pakistan Land Revenue .Act, 1967, and includes a Naib Tehsildar and Head Munshi. 4.—  Presentation of pass book. (1) A Land owner applying to any bank for the grant of a loan or advance may, for the purpose of enabling the bank to take action in accordance with sub-section (4), produce before the bank a pass book prepared in the prescribed form and manner setting out particulars of the land owned by him. (2) The entries in the pass book shall be authenticated by the Revenue Officer and shall be prima facie evidence of the title of the holder of the pass book to the parcels of land entered in the pass book, free of any prior encumbrance, unless otherwise specified therein. (3) The pass book shall be deemed to be a title deed and accepted as such by the bank for granting a loan or advance to a land-owner on the security of such land entered therein as he may indicate. (4) If the bank grants a loan or advance to the land-owner on the production of the pass book, the bank shall endorse the pass book against the entry relating to the land on the security of which the loan or advance is granted by it. (5) The endorsement made in the pass book under sub­section (4) shall create a charge in favour of the bank on the land against the entry relating to which the endorsement has been made and the land-owner shall be debarred from alienating the land until the outstanding amount of the loan or advance granted by the bank has been repaid. (6) Any alienation of land in contravention of sub-section (5) shall be void. (7) If the land-owner fails to repay the amount of the loan or advance iu accordance with the terms of his agreement with the bank, the bank may, without prejudice to any other legal remedy available to it, apply to the Collector for the recovery of the amount in default as an arrear of land revenue and there- upon all the provisions of the Revenue Recovery Act, 1890, )– shall apply to the recovery of the amount in default as they apply to the recovery of an arrear of land revenue. 5.—   Power to make rules. (1) The Federal Government or, if the Federal Govern­ment so directs, the Provincial Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may specify the ratio to be maintained by the scheduled banks between loans and advances granted to land-owners having land not exceeding a subsistence holding, those having land exceeding such holding but not exceed­ing an economic holding and those having land exceeding an economic holding. Explanation.—In this sub-section, “ subsistence holding” and “ economic holding “ have the same meaning as in the Land Reforms Regulation, 1972. (3) The ratio specified in the rules shall not be varied— (i) to the disadvantage of land-owners having land not exceeding a subsistence holding and to the advantage of land-owners having land exceeding a subsistence he .ling ; or (ii) to the disadvantage of land-owners having land less than an economic holding and to the advantage of land-owners having land exceeding an economic holding. Repeal. The Loans for Agricultural Purposes Ordinance, 1973, is hereby repealed. Need more information Our panel of skilled Lawyers in Pakistan specializes in separation cases in Pakistan and offers personalized advice and robust legal solutions. AI Legal Site: For general information, visit 24Justice.com – Pakistan’s First Legal AI Site. Personalized Assistance: For more specific queries or legal representation, reach out to us: Call: 0092 308 5510031 WhatsApp: 0092 308 5510031 Contact Form: Prefer writing? 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THE LAND REVENUE RULES, 1968

THE LAND REVENUE RULES, 1968   The Land Revenue Rules, 1968, are an integral part of the legal framework governing land administration and revenue collection in Pakistan. These rules provide detailed procedures and guidelines for the implementation of the Land Revenue Act, 1967. For a comprehensive understanding of the Land Revenue Rules, 1968, and how they apply to your specific situation or land-related matters, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at 24Justice. Our team of legal experts can offer you personalized advice and assistance. Feel free to reach out, and we’ll be glad to provide you with the information you need to navigate the intricacies of land revenue regulations in Pakistan.     PART I Preliminary   1. Short title and commencement   2. Definitions     PART II Procedure of Revenue Officers   3. Statements and pleadings to be brief   4. Verification of applications, etc.   5. Proceeding not to abate on death or marriage of party   6. In fixing dates, etc. Revenue Officer to follow procedure of Revenue Court   6-A. Remand of case   7. Commissions   8. Expenses of witnesses   9. Record of mutation proceedings   10. Record of other proceedings under the Act   11. Contents of orders   12. Apportionment and recovery of costs   13. Execution of orders of ejectment, etc   14. Charges for service of process through post     PART III Village Headmen (Lambardars)   15. Village headmen   16. Number of headmen   17. Matters to be considered in first appointment   18. Dismissal of headmen   19. Matters to be considered in appointment of successor   20. Appointment of revenue farmers and mortgages as headmen   21. Appointment of officiating headmen in place of absentees   22. Duties of headmen   23. Collection, control and distribution of village officers’ cesses   24. Punishments   25. Appointment of substitutes for non-resident headmen   26. Appointment of other substitutes and their position   27. Dissemination of office of substitute   28. Rules governing appointment and removal of substitute   29. Remuneration of substitute     PART IV Record-of-rights And Periodical Records   30. Other documents included in the records-of-rights and periodical records   31. Manner in which the Record-of-Rights prepared, signed and attested   32. Gist of the order of mutation   33. Report regarding cause of delay in mutation cases   34. Roznamcha Waqiati to be maintained by the Patwari   34-A Collection of mutation fee in case of registered deeds   35. Production of documents or furnishing of information under section 47   36. Inspection of Records of Patwari and grant of certified copies or extracts therefrom   37. Inspection of maps and land records filed in the Tehsil revenue record room or consigned to the district sub divisional revenue record room   37-A Preparation of produce statements and 5 yearly abstracts     PART V Crop Inspection And Kharaba   38. Date on which inspection of each harvest to be commenced   39. Crop Inspection Register   39-A Fard Raftar Girdawari   40. Correction of entries in the Crop Inspection Register   41. Failure of crop to be entered in the Register Girdawari   42. Scale on which relief to be given   43. Circumstances under which no Kharaba Statement is to be prepared     PART VI Demand Statements (Dhal Bachh)   44. Bachh Papers     PART VII A – Collection Of Land-revenue By Lambardars   45. Place of payment     B – Collection Of Land-revenue By Tapedars   46. Payment of land revenue and rates and cesses   47. Security to be furnished by Mukhtiarkar, Head Munshi, Supervising Tapedar and Tapedar   48. Surety to be liable in the same manner as Principal   49. Liability of surety not affected by death of Principal or by his taking a different appointment   50. How surety may withdraw from further liability   51. Register of sureties     COLLECTION OF RATES AND CESSES   52. Number of instalments and amount   53. Rates and cesses paid alongwith first instalments of land revenue   54. Rules in the case of estates in which no land revenue is payable   55. Portion of rates and cesses not payable to Government     RECOVERY OF ARREARS   56. Application by Headmen for recovery of arrears from defaulters   57. Defaulter to be summoned   58. Recovery of arrears from defaulters   59. Sale under section 88 or section 90 to be proceeded by attachment     PROCESS FEES   60. Charge for service of process     PART VIII Remission Of Land Revenue   61. Power to sanction remission     PART IX Survey And Boundaries   62. Demarcated areas of forest land, etc. owned by Government to be considered estates   63. Survey marks   64. Boundary marks     A – Tri-junction Pillars (Sihadas) B – Burjis   65. Land measurement or survey   66. Size of area of Survey/Khasra Number   67. Conditions for and restrictions upon subdivision of Survey/Khasra -numbers     PART IX A Demarcation Of Land And Eviction Of Unauthorized Land-owners   67-A Demarcation of Land   67-B Eviction of unauthorised land-owners     PART X Execution Of Certain Orders Of Civil And Criminal Courts Through Revenue Officers   68. Appraisement of value of produce before sale   69. Agency to be used in conducting sale   70. Date on which possession is to be given to decree-holder ‘of Civil Court     PART XI Miscellaneous   71. Village Note Book   72. Forms       THE P. LAND REVENUE RULES, 1968   13th  July, 1968 No. 377/68-219-U (1).- With reference to the Board of Revenue, West Pakistan Notification No. 82/68-43-U (1), dated the 4th March, 1969, published in the Extraordinary issue of the ‘Gazette of West Pakistan’, dated the 12th March, 1968 and in supersession of all existing rules on the subject, the Board of Revenue, in exercise of the powers conferred

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The Land Revenue Act, 1967

The Land Revenue Act, 1967   The Land Revenue Act, 1967, is a significant piece of legislation in Pakistan that governs matters related to land revenue and land administration. It plays a crucial role in regulating land ownership, revenue collection, and land-related disputes in the country.   Preamble   CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Power to except any area from provisions unsuited thereto 3. Exclusion of certain land from operation of this act 4. Definitions   CHAPTER II DIVISIONS AND DISTRICTS 5. Province to be divided into Divisions 6. Divisions to be divided into Districts and District into Sub-Division, etc.   CHAPTER III APPOINTMENT AND POWERS OF REVENUE OFFICERS   Appointment 7. Classes of Revenue Officers 8. Appointment of Commissioners and Collectors 9. Additional Commissioners and Additional Collectors 10. Assistant Collectors 11. Tehsildars, etc. 12. Certain appointments to be notified   Administrative Control 13. Superintendent and Control of Revenue Officers 14. Power to distribute business and withdraw and transfer cases 15. Combination of officers   Powers 16. Conferment of powers of Revenue Officers 17. Functions of Revenue Officers 18. Retention of powers by Revenue Officers on transfer   CHAPTER IV PROCEDURE OF REVENUE OFFICERS 19. Subordination of Revenue Officers 20. Powers to make rules as to procedure 21. Persons by whom appearance and applications may be made before and to Revenue officers 22. Powers of Revenue officers to summon persons to give evidence and produce documents. 23. Summons to be in writing, signed and sealed. 24. Mode of service of summons 25. Mode of service of notice, order of proclamation, or copy thereof 26. Mode of making proclamation 27. Inquiries under the act to be deemed judicial proceedings 28. Language of Revenue Offices 29. Arrest of defaulter to be made upon warrant 30. Power of Revenue officers to enter upon any land or premises for purpose of measurements, etc. 31. Place of sittings 32. Proceedings held on holidays 33. Seals 34. Costs 35. Penalty   CHAPTER V VILLAGE OFFICERS 36. Rules regulating appointment, etc, of Village officers 37. Village officers’ Cess 38. Restriction son attachment or assignment of remuneration of Village officers   CHAPTER VI RECORDS   Records-of-Rights and Periodical Records 39. Records-of-Rights and documents included therein 40. Making of Special revision of Record-of-rights 41. Periodical records   Procedure For making Records 42. Making of that part of periodical records which relates to land-owners 43. Making of that part of periodical records which relates to other persons 44. Determination of disputes 45. Restriction on variations of entries in records 46. Mutation fees 47. Obligation to furnish information necessary for the preparation of records 48. Penalty   Rights of Government and presumptions with respect thereto and to other matters 49. Rights of Government in mines and minerals 50. Presumption as to ownership of forests, quarries and waste-lands 51. Compensation for infringement of rights of third parties in exercise of a right of government 52. Presumption in favour of entries in records-of-rights and periodical records 53. Suit for declaratory decrees by person aggrieved by an entry in a record   Supplemental Provisions 54. Record-of-rights and periodical records for groups of estates 54-A. Power to call for information 55. Power to make rules respecting records and other matters connected therewith   CHAPTER VII ASSESSMENT 56. Assessment of land-revenue 56.A Exemption of land revenue: Punjab Amendment  Sind Amendment 57. Basis of Assessment 58. Limit of assessments 59. Notification of intended re-assessment and instructions as to principles of assessment 60. Mode of determining assessment 61. Announcement of assessment 62. Application for reconsideration of assessment 63. Confirmation and duration of assessment 64. Duration of assessment 65. Assessment to remain in force till new assessment takes effect 66. Refusal to be liable for assessment and consequences thereof. 67. Distribution of the assessment of an estate over the holding comprised therein 68. Application for amendment of the distribution of an assessment 69. Appeals from orders under Sections 62 and 68 70. Special assessments 70-A Increase in Land Revenue: 70-B Determination land ownership: 70-C Information about increase in the extent of ownership: 70-D Change in the basis of Exemption or Assessment: 70-E Method of Exemption or assessment of land Revenue 71. Power to make rules 72. Procedure to be followed in making rules 73. Power to issue instructions   CHAPTER VIII COLLECTION OF LAND REVENUE 74. Liability for payment of land-revenue 75. Security for payment of land-revenue 76. Orders to regulate payment of land-revenue 77. Rules to regulate collection, remission and suspension of land-revenue 78. Costs recoverable as part of arrear 79. Certified account to be evidence as an arrear 80. Processes for recovery of arrears 81. Notice of demand 82. Arrest and detention of defaulter 83. Distress and same of movable property and crops 84. Transfer of holding 85. Attachment of estate holding 86. Annulment of assessment of holding 87. Proclamation of attachment or annulment of assessment and consequences of proclamation 88. Sale of estate holding 89. Effect of sale on encumbrances 90. Proceedings against other immovable Property of defaulter 91. Remedies open to person denying his liability for an arrear   Procedure in Sales 92. Proclamation of sale 93. Indemnity to Revenue Officer with respect to contents of proclamation 94. Publication of proclamation 95. Time and conduct of sale 96. Power to postpone sale 97. Stay of sale 98. Deposit by purchaser in case of sale of immovable property 99. Consequences of failure to pay deposit 100. Time for payment in full 101. Procedure in default of payment 102. Report of sale to Commissioner 103. Application to set aside 104. Order confirming or setting aside sales 105. Refund or deposit of purchase money when sale set aside 106. Proclamation after postponement or on re-sale 107. On confirmation of sale possession and certificate to be granted to purchaser 108. Sale of movable property and perishable articles 109. Mode of payment for movable property when sale is concluded on the spot 110. Mode of payment for movable property when sale is subject to

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THE LAND ADMINISTRATION MANUAL

THE LAND ADMINISTRATION MANUAL   THE LAND ADMINISTRATION MANUAL (a) PATWARIS AND KANUNGOS (PARAS, 264-304, PUNJAB LAND ADMINISTRATION MANUAL) 264. Patwari and Kanungo staff before 1885:-The term village officer as used in the land Revenue Act, means a headman, a chief headman, and a patwari. In this chapter we are only concerned with the patwari or village registrar and accountant, and with his immediate superior, the Kanungo. No efficient revenue administration of a district is possible unless the patwari staff is strong, properly trained, and strictly supervised by the Kanungos, Tehsildars, Revenue Assistant, and Deputy Commissioner.   (a)        PATWARIS AND KANUNGOS (PARAS, 264-304, PUNJAB LAND ADMINISTRATION MANUAL)   Patwari and Kanungo staff before 1885:-The term village officer as used in the land Revenue Act, means a headman, a chief headman, and a patwari. In this chapter we are only concerned with the patwari or village registrar and accountant, and with his immediate superior, the Kanungo. No efficient revenue administration of a district is possible unless the patwari staff is strong, properly trained, and strictly supervised by the Kanungos, Tehsildars, Revenue Assistant, and Deputy Commissioner.   Object of reforms initiated in 1885:- In the Course of years effective measures have been taken to secure the proper performance by the patwari of his three chief duties.– (1)        the maintenance of the crops grown at every harvest; (2)        the keeping of the record-of-right up-to-date by the punctual record of mutations; and (3)        the accurate preparation of statistical returns embodying the information derived from the harvest inspections, register of mutations, and record-of-rights. These duties will be fully described in the 9th, 10th, and 11th Chapter of this work.   Principles of revenue policy, sound, but machinery for carrying them out wanting:- The revenue policy of the Punjab from the beginning was founded on the principles laid down in Thomason’s valuable treatise, the “Direction for Settlement Officers” and the “Directions for Collectors”. But the official machinery was too weak to secure effective compliance.   267 To 270.    Cancelled.   Indian Finance Commission of 1880 Proposed: (1) Formation of Agricultural Department in each province:- Inspite of efforts to secure improvement, the revenue statistics of the province remained incomplete and unreliable until late into last century. But the lessons learned in the famine of 1877-1878 made it impossible to leave things where they were. In the report of the Indian Famine Commission, which was presented to presented to Parliament in 1880, great stress was laid on the necessity of creating in each province a special agricultural Department. The Commissioner remarked:- “Such an office in each province would have charge of all the records of post famines, and take note of all that is being usefully done or learnt in neighbouring provinces, so that the gathered results of past experience might be collected and made accessible, which has hitherto been hardly possible. Through this office should be brought together the more comprehensive and exact record of the agricultural withal, and economic condition of the people to the urgent necessity of which we have already drawn attention. Especially, when a famine is thought to be impending such an office would become important, as it would supply the Government with all statistics bearing on this subject, and would be responsible for working out from them the conclusion on which the decision as to future action would mainly rest. When a famine is in progress all the information relating to relief measures, their extent, their results, would  be collected in it and presented in a uniform and intelligible manner, and through it all orders of the local Government to famine administration would be issued.   Reform of patwari and Kanungo agency:- (2) “ The efficiency of such a special department , as we have proposed, will depend mainly on the completeness and accuracy with which the agricultural, vital and economic statistics with which it has to deal are collected in each village and compiled in each sub-division and district throughout the country ****** “The revenue system in the greater part of British-India is such as to present unrivalled means of ascertaining, in the fullest manner, all necessary facts relating to agriculture, and to the different incidents of landed tenures in every village; but those means have nowhere been completely utilized and made as efficient as they might be. We recommend that, the body of village accountants should everywhere be put on a sound and satisfactory footing as responsible public officers, with a clearly defined set of duties, but with due consideration to the importance of their permanent connection with their own village.”****** “Over the village accountants there should be a staff of active sub-officers employed in keeping them to their duty, inspecting their work, visiting each village in turn, and checking the accuracy of all the items recorded concerning it.”   Appointment of Revenue Assistant in each district:– (3) “Above these there should be a special officer in every district who would be, as a rule, of the rank of Deputy Collector, and whose main or only duty should be to take charge of all matters connected with the economic condition and well-being of the people. He would test and compile the agricultural returns and examine the market prices and ascertain form these and other data the relative value of each year’s crop, according as it is below or above the average. Form such a continuous record of the harvests he would obtain date for judging whether the landed classes were in a depressed or a prosperous condition, and how far they were prepared to meet a calamitous season. It would be his object to obtain similar information as to all section of the population, and to learn what are the causes of depression, and what classes would be the first to succumb under the pressure of scarcity and high prices. The accurate regulation of vital statistics and the investigation of causes of any abnormal mortality, would he within his province, and he would be the agent of the health

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JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ACT, 2018

JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ACT, 2018   The Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018, is a significant piece of legislation in Pakistan that deals with matters related to the juvenile justice system and the treatment of juveniles who come into contact with the law. This act provides a comprehensive legal framework for the handling of cases involving juveniles, with a focus on their protection, rehabilitation, and reintegration into society. Short title, extent and commencement. Definitions. Legal assistance. Juvenile Court. Arrest of a juvenile. Release of a juvenile on bail. Investigation in juvenile cases. Determination of age. Disposal of cases through diversion. Juvenile Justice Committee. Procedure of Juvenile Court. Trial of juvenile with adult person. Disclosure of identity of the juvenile. Report of probation officer. Powers of Juvenile Court to order for release. Page 2 of 13 Orders that shall not be passed with respect to a juvenile. Special provision for female juvenile. Appeal. Removal of disqualification attached with conviction. Establishment and certification of observation homes and Juvenile Rehabilitation Centres. Power of the Government to withdraw certificate. Inspection of observation homes and Juvenile Rehabilitation Centres. Act to override other laws. Power to make rules. Repeal. Page 3 of 13 JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ACT, 2018 ACT No. XXI or 2018 An Act to provide for criminal justice system for juveniles WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for criminal justice system and social reintegration of juveniles; It is hereby enacted as follows: Short title, extent and commencement. System Act, 2018. (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. (1) This Act may be called the Juvenile Justice (3) It shall come into force at once. Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, (a) “best interest of the child means the basis for any decision taken regarding the child to ensure fulfillment of his basic rights and needs, identity, social well-being, physical, emotional and psychological development; (b) “child” means for the purposes of this Act a person who has not attained the age of eighteen years; (c) “Code” means the Code of Criminal procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898); (d) “diversion” means an alternative process of determining the responsibility and treatment of a juvenile on the basis of his social, cultural, economic, psychological and educational background without resorting to formal judicial proceedings; (e) “Government” means the Federal Government or the Provincial Government, as the case may be; (f) “guardian” in relation to a juvenile means a parent or a person who has been appointed as a guardian by the court or a person who has actual care of the child; (g) “heinous offence” means an offence which is serious, gruesome, brutal, sensational in character or shocking to public morality and which is punishable under the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XIV of 1860) or any other law for the time being in force with death or imprisonment for life or imprisonment for more than seven years with or without fine; Page 4 of 13 (h) “juvenile” means, a child who may be dealt with for an offence in a manner which is different from an adult; (i) “juvenile” means, a child who may be dealt with for an offence in a manner which is different from an adult; (j) “Juvenile Justice Committee” means a committee established under section I0; (k) “Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre” means a place where a juvenile may be kept and given education, vocational or technical training for his mental, moral and psychological development and includes certified institutions, juvenile training institutions, borstal institutions, vocational centres, darul-amaan and women crises centres established by the Government or by voluntary organizational certified by the Government; (l) “Juvenile offender” means a child who is alleged to have committed or who has been found to have committed an offence; (m) “major offence” means an offence for which punishment under the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XIV of 1860) or any other law for the time being in force is more than three years and up to seven years imprisonment with or without fine; (n) “medical officer” means a medical officer notified as such by the 1 [Division concerned or relevant department of provincial Governments]; (o) “minor offence” means an offence for which maximum punishment under the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (XLV of 1860)or any other law for the time being in force is imprisonment up to three years with or without fine; (p) “observation home” means a place where a juvenile is kept temporarily after being apprehended by police as well as after obtaining remand from Juvenile Court or otherwise for conducting inquiry or investigation for the purposes of this Act; (q) “prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (r) probation officer means a person appointed under the Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960 (XLV of 1960):and (s) “suitable person” means any person, trust, association or society duly recognized by law whose object is welfare and protection of children. Explanation-person in this clause means the guardian of a juvenile or any other person appointed by a Juvenile Court for the purposes of this Act. 1Subs. by the Juvenile Justice System (Amendment) Act, 2022 (III of 2022), s. 2. Page 5 of 13 Legal assistance. (1) Every juvenile or a child who is victim of an offence shall have the right of legal assistance at expense of the State. (2) A juvenile shall be informed about his rights available under the law by a legal practitioner within twenty four hours of taking him into custody. (3) A legal practitioner appointed by the 1 [Division concerned or relevant department of provincial Governments] or by the Juvenile court for providing legal assistance to a child victim of an offence or a juvenile shall have at least seven years standing at the Bar. Juvenile Court. (1) The 1 [Prime Minister] in consultation with the concerned High Court shall by notification in the official Gazette establish or designate one or more Juvenile Courts, within a period of three months of the commencement of this Act.

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