Law & Statute

Pakistan Penal Code Child Abuse Amendment 2016 Pakistan Penal Code is amended through Criminal Law Second Amendment Act 2016 to address the serious issue of child abuse. Child abuse or crimes against child is one of the pressing social issues of Pakistan. Through this amendment in Pakistan Penal Code punishments are enhanced for the crimes […]

Pakistan Penal Code Amendment 2017 False litigation or registering false FIR against innocent person is common and most prevalent problem in Pakistan. It is very usual and normal thing to ledge a false FIR against opponents for political or other motives. It is also very common to nominate the all family members of a person in […]

Pakistan Penal Code Electricity Theft Amendments 2016 PPC or Pakistan Penal Code is law related with the punishments in Pakistan Judicial System. PPC was amended in 2016 through the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2016 to add certain offences related with electricity theft. Power shortage or electricity failure is the biggest problem of Pakistan from last […]

Constitution of Pakistan Amendment 23rd In 2017, National Assembly of Pakistan amended the Constitution of Pakistan for 23rd time. Through this amendment Assembly created the military courts for the trial of terrorists. In 2015, National Assembly passed the 21st Amendment and created the military courts for the period of 2 years. The period of two years […]

Sales Tax Act 1990 Sales Tax Act 1990 is comprehensive piece of legislation that deals with all matters regarding sales tax. Its preamble says, An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the levy of tax on the sale (importation, exportation, production, manufacture or consumption of goods. It is Federal Law which means […]

Customs Act 1969 The Customs Act 1969 is an important law which regulates all the matters regarding import and export in country. Its preamble says that whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to the levy and collection of customs-duties (fee and service charges) and to provide for other allied matters. […]

The Punjab Animal Feed Stuff and Compound Feed Act 2016 Poultry is one of the fastest growing industries in Pakistan. It also plays crucial part in everyday life of ordinary citizens as poultry is permanent food item in ordinary Pakistani kitchen. There are many rumors about the substandard feed used by the shed owners and […]

Punjab Land Records Authority Act 2017 Punjab Land Records Authority Act 2017 was passed on 13 February 2017 and replaced the Punjab Land Record Authority Ordinance 2016. Its preamble says, “to provide for the establishment of the Punjab Land Records Authority for reform and modernization of the system of land records. It is necessary to […]

The Punjab Civil Administration Act 2017 The Punjab Civil Administration Act 2017 is also known as third act of 2017 and it was passed on 8th February 2017. Its purpose is to institute a comprehensive system of civil administration in the Punjab for efficient administration and improved service delivery to the people. It is essential […]

The Drugs Act 1976 The Drug Act 1976 was passed on May 18 1976 and its purpose is to regulate the import, export, manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of drugs. Previously “dangerous drugs Act 1930” deal with this issue and that is also operative after passage of this bill as mentioned in section 2 of […]