PUNJAB CHILDREN (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2001
(Pb Ord III of 2002)
[8th January, 2002]
An ordinance further to amend the Punjab Children Ordinance, 1983.
Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Punjab Children Ordinance, 1983 (XXII of 1993), in the manner hereinafter appearing;
And whereas the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab is dissolved and the Governor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action;
And whereas under Article 4 of the Provisional Constitution (Amendment) Order No. 9 of 1999, as amended by the Chief Executive Order No. 11 of 2000, the Governor of a Province may issue and promulgate an Ordinance;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the aforesaid powers and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of the Punjab is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Ordinance may be called the Punjab Children (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. Amendment in section 9 of Ordinance XXII of 1983.- In the said Ordinance in section 9 the words “District Magistrate” shall be substituted by the words “District Coordination Officer”.
3. Amendment in section 12 of Ordinance XXII of 1983.- In the said Ordinance in section 12 the words “District Magistrate” shall be substituted by the words “Sessions Judge”.
4. Amendment in section 34 of Ordinance XXII of 1983.- In the said Ordinance in section 34 the words “District Magistrate” wherever occurring shall be substituted by the words “Sessions Judge” and the words “or Sub-Divisional Magistrate” shall be omitted.
