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THE ARMED FORCES (EMERGENCY DUTIES) ACT, 1947

THE ARMED FORCES (EMERGENCY DUTIES) ACT, 1947

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THE ARMED FORCES (EMERGENCY DUTIES) ACT, 1947

 

The Armed Forces (Emergency Duties) Act of 1947 is a significant piece of legislation in Pakistan that provides a legal framework for the deployment and utilization of the armed forces during emergencies and critical situations. This act outlines the powers, responsibilities, and procedures for the armed forces when called upon to assist civil authorities in maintaining law and order, responding to natural disasters, or addressing other emergency situations. It serves as a vital tool for ensuring the security and stability of the nation during times of crisis

 

1 Short title and extent.

2 Emergency duties of Armed Forces.

3 Validation of certain past Commands.

THE ARMED FORCES (EMERGENCY DUTIES) ACT, 1947.

1ACT No. XV OF 1947

[20

th March, 1947]

An Act to enable duties in connection with vital services to be imposed in an emergency on the

Armed Forces of 2

[Pakistan].

WHEREAS it is expedient to enable duties in connection with vital services to be imposed in an

emergency on the Armed Forces of 2

[Pakistan]; It is hereby enacted as follows:__

  1. Short title and extent.__

(1) This Act may be called the Armed Forces (Emergency Duties)

Act, 1947.

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[(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.]

  1. Emergency duties of Armed Forces.__

(1) The

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[Federal Government] may, by notification

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in the official Gazette, declare any specified service to be a service of vital importance to the

community:

Provided that such notification shall remain in force for one month in the first instance, but may

be extended, from time to time, by a like notification.

(2) Upon a declaration being made under sub‑section (1) and until it is rescinded, it shall be the

duty of every person subject to

6* * * the Pakistan Army Act, 1952],6* * *

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[or the

Pakistan Air Force Act, 1953], or the

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[Pakistan Navy Ordinance, 1961], to obey any command given

by any superior officer in relation to employment upon or in connection with the service specified in

the declaration; and every such command shall be deemed to be a lawful command within the

meaning and for the purposes of the said Acts 9

[or Ordinance].

  1. [Validation of certain past Commands.] Rep. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration)

Act, 1951 (XXVI of 1951), s. 3 and Second Schedule.

1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1947, Pt.V, p.128.

The Act has been applied to Baluchistan, see Gazette of India, 1947, Pt.I, p.535.

The Act has been extended to the Leased Areas of Baluchistan by the Leased Areas (Laws) Order, 1950 (G.G.O.3 of 1950).

2Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for “the Crown” (with ef ect from the 23rd March, 1956).

3Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with ef ect from the 14th October, 1955), for the original sub‑section (2), as amended

by A. O., 1949.

4Subs. by F.A.O.1975, Art.2 and Sch., for “Central Government”.

5For such notification, see Gaz.of P., 1950, Ext., p.125.

6Certain words omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration), Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981),s.3 and Sch., II.

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Ins. by Ord. 21 of 1960, s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with ef ect from the 14

th October, 1955).

8Subs. by the Repealing and Amending Ordinance, 1965 (10 of 1965), s. 3 and 2nd Sch., for “Naval Discipline Act, in the form in which it is set forth in the First Schedule to the

Pakistan Navy (Discipline) Act, 1934”, (with ef ect from the 1

st March, 1962).

9Added by the Repealing and Amending Ordinance, 1965 (10 of 1965), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (with ef ect from the 1

st March, 1962).

 

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