What is Cognizable Offence?

A cognizable offense is one in which the police may arrest a person without a warrant. They are authorized to start an investigation into a cognizable case on their own and do not require any orders f...

What is Non-cognizable Offence:

A non-cognizable offence is an offence in which a police officer has no authority to arrest without warrant. The police cannot investigate such an offence without the court’s permission     This FAQ i...

What is FIR?

First Information Report (FIR) is a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence. It is a report of information that reaches the p...

Why is FIR important?

An FIR is a very important document as it sets the process of criminal justice in motion. It is only after the FIR is registered in the police station so that the police start investigation of the cas...

Who can lodge an FIR?

Anyone who knows about the commission of a cognizable offence can file an FIR. It is not necessary that only the victim of the crime should file an FIR. A police officer that comes to know about a cog...

You can file an FIR if:

You are the person against whom the offence has been committed. You know yourself about an offence, which has been committed. You have seen the offence being committed. The police may not investigate...

The police may not investigate a complaint even if you file an FIR, when:

The case is not serious in nature. The police feel that there is not enough ground to investigate The police resources are already over-committed in investigating more serious offences. However, the ...

What is the procedure of filling an FIR?

The procedure of filing an FIR is prescribed in Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. It is as follows: When information about the commission of a cognizable offence is given orally, t...

Who is Justice of Peace?

The Provincial Government may by notification in the official Gazette, appoint for such period as may be specified in the notification, and subject to such rules as may be made by it any person who is...

What is the Power of Justice of Peace?

(1)  A Justice of the Peace for any local area shall, for the purpose of making  an arrest have within such area all the powers of the Police Officer referred to in section 54 and of an officer –in- c...

What is Criminal law?

Criminal law, as distinguished from civil law, is a system of laws concerned with punishment of individuals who commit crimes. Thus, where in a civil case two individuals dispute their rights, a crimi...

What is Cognizable Offence?

A cognizable offence is one in which the police may arrest a person without warrant. They are authorized to start investigation into a cognizable case on their own and do not require any orders from t...

What is Offence?

Offence is the British spelling of offense, meaning "a punishable act." If you break a law for the first time, it's your first offence. The noun offence comes from the Latin word offender, which means...

What is the power of Police Officer in Non-Cognizable Offence?

No police officer shall investigate in non-cognizable cases without order of Magistrate having power to try such case.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate

Who can lodge an FIR?

Anyone who knows about the commission of a cognizable offence can file an FIR. It is not necessary that only the victim of the crime should file an FIR. A police officer that comes to know about a cog...

What is major Offence?

An offense of a greater degree which contains a lesser offense, as murder and robbery include assault.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate

What is the power of Police Officer In Cognizable Offence?

According to this definition a cognizable offence is an offence in which a police-officer may, in accordance with the Second Schedule or under any law for the time being in force, arrest, without warr...

What is Minor Offence?

Common examples include minor assault and drug offences (such as possession of a prohibited amount or a utensil), public nuisance, public intoxication, public urination, unlawful possession of suspect...

What is Non-Cognizable Offence?

A non-cognizable offence is an offence in which a police officer has no authority to arrest without warrant. The police cannot investigate such an offence without the court’s permission   This FAQ is ...

What is FIR?

First Information Report (FIR) is a written document prepared by the police when they receive information about the commission of a cognizable offence. It is generally a complaint lodged with the poli...

What is the Power of Magistrate?

A Magistrate is empowered to order the investigation for the offence only when he is empowered to take the cognizance of such offence under section 190 of the Code. The power conferred under section 1...

How is evidence collected at a crime scene?

They take photographs and physical measurements of the scene, identify and collect forensic evidence, and maintain the proper chain of custody of that evidence. Crime scene investigators collect evide...

What is Complaint?

The code of criminal procedure defines the term 'complaint' as any allegation made orally or in writing to a Magistrate. It's done with a view to his taking action under this Code, that some person, w...

What is Investigation?

Investigation, examination, inquiry, research express the idea of an active effort to find out something. An investigation is a systematic, minute, and thorough attempt to learn the facts about someth...

What are the remedies available when police refuse to register FIR?

Remedies when police refuse to file “FIR” By complaining to the superintendent of police. By complaining to a judicial magistrate. By filing the writ petition.   This FAQ is pre

Q. What is Complaint?

Q. what are the Major ingredient of Complaint?

Answer.               There are 5 Major ingredients of Complaint

Q. what are the grounds for dismissal of complaint?

Answer.               Complaint under S.203 Cr.P.C can be dismissed on following grounds:

Q. what is the power of Magistrate when Complainant is not appearing before the court for evidence?

Answer.               When a summon has been issued on complaint for the appearance of accused and upon the day appointed for the appearance of accused or any other subsequent there to which the heari...

Q. what is the Procedure of Complaint?

Answer.               Procedure provided for complaint case is the same as provided under law for criminal court of judicial Magistrate 1st class or Court of Sessions.  

Question-: Explain “Person” According to Pakistan Penal Code.

Answer:    According to section 11 of PPC: The word Person includes any Company or Association or body of persons, whether incorporated or not.     

Question-: Define “Document” According to Pakistan Penal Code

  Answer:  Section 29 of PPC define Document, the word document denotes any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures or marks, or by more than one of those means, ...

Question-: Explain “Criminal Knowledge” in Pakistan Penal Code.

Answer:  Criminal Knowledge, According to Section 35 PPC, Whenever an act, which is criminal only by reason of its being with a criminal Knowledge or intention, is done by several persons, each of suc...

Question-: Define “Movable Property”

Answer: Section 22 of PPC, Movable property are  intended to include corporeal property of every description, except land and thing attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything which is a...

Question-: Define “Fraudulently”

Answer: Section 25 of Pakistan Penal Code: A Person is said to do a thing fraudulently if he does that thing with intent to defraud but not otherwise.        

Question-: Define “Court of Justice”

Answer: According to S. 20 of PPC, Court of Justice denote a judge who is empowered by law to act judicially alone, or a body of judges which is empowered by law to act judicially as a body, when such...

Question-: Define “Counterfeit” According to PPC.

Answer: Section 28 of PPC, A person is said to counterfeit who causes one thing to resemble another thing, intending by means of that resemblance to practise deception, or knowing it to be likely that...

Question-: Define “Injury” in Pakistan Penal Code

Answer: Section 44 of PPC define Injury, the injury denoted any harm whatever, illegally caused to any person, in body, mind reputation or property.        

Question-: what is “Dishonestly” According to PPC?

Answer: According to section 24 PPC, Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another person, is said to do that thing dishonestly.    

Question: what is Public Nuisance?

Answer:           A person is guilty of a public nuisance who does any act or its guilty of an illegal omission which cause any common injury, danger or annoyance to the public or to the public or to ...

Question: Define Defamation According to Pakistan Penal Code?

Answer:           According to section 499 of PPC, Defamation is the false statement about another in writing or orally, to defame their reputation.

Question: What is meant by Criminal Intimidation?

Answer:           Criminal Intimidation is threatened another with any injury to person, reputation, or property, or to the person or reputation of any one in whom that person is interested with inten...

Question: Define Inquiry.

Answer:           A Magistrate or Court under this code can hold the inquiry, inquiry includes every inquiry other than a trial conducted under this code, A Magistrate or Judge may conduct the inquiry...

Question: What does Investigation means?

Answer:           Collection of evidence in respect of crime is called Investigation. All the proceedings under this code for the collection of evidence conducted by police officer or by any person wh...

Question: Who is authorized to investigate the criminal case?

Answer:           A Magistrate authorized to a police officer or any other person in this behalf is competent to conduct the investigation.                                                           T...

Question: What is meant by the term Remand in Criminal Law?

Answer:           Whenever any person is arrested and detained in police custody cannot cross the limits of 24 hours, and before the expiry of this mandatory stipulated be produce before the nearest M...

Question: What is Physical Remand?

Answer:           When the accused is handed over to the police custody is Physical remand, must be granted 14 days remand.                                                             This FAQ is pre...

Question: What is Judicial Remand?

Answer:           When the accused is hand over the jail authority is Judicial Remand, may exceed 14 days.                                                          This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman ...

Question: What is the difference between section 161 CRPC and section 164 CRPC?

Answer:           under the section 161 CRPC, Any such statement of the witness may be recorded by Police and section 164 CRPC, Any such statement may be recorded by such Magistrate in the presence of...

Question: What is Criminal Conspiracy?

Answer:           When two or more persons agree to do, or cause to be done, an illegal act and an act which is not illegal by illegal means, such is designated a criminal conspiracy.                 ...

Question: What is cheating in PPC?

Answer:           Whoever, by deceiving someone, fraudulently or venally induces the person therefore deceived to deliver any property to someone, or to consent that someone shall retain any property,...

Question: What sentence Session Court can pass?

Answer:           A Session Judge may pass any sentence authorized by Law. ·        

Question: What is Summons?

Answer:           The summons is an order of the court to either party of the case calling for his explanation on a fix date.                                                             This FAQ is p...

Question: What is Warrants?

Answer:           Warrant is an order of the court which is usually issued in the name of SHO where he is directed to arrest the person in such warrant and produce him before the court on the time or ...

Question: When Search Warrants may be issued?

Answer:           That the person in whose name summons of the court or order for production of any material or document is issued will not appear or produce such material or document in this situatio...

Question: how many kinds of Punishment under Pakistan Penal Code

Answer:       there are ten kinds of punishment under Pakistan Penal code:

Question: Define the Qisas in Pakistan Penal Code?

Answer:       The Punishment of Qisas is based upon the Islamic Principle, life for life, an eye for an eye; this is the highest form of punishment.  

Question: Object of Qisas?

Answer:       Punishment under Qisas, the main objects of the concept of Qisas are:

Question: how to proof of Qatl-i-Amad liable to Qisas under Pakistan Penal Code?

  Answer:       Qatl-i-Amad liable to Qisas may be proved in any of the following form:

Question: When Qatl-i-Amad not liable to Qisas under Pakistan penal Code?

Answer:       Qisas cannot be levied on the following four types of persons:

Question: What is Corporeal Punishment?

Answer:       Corporeal Punishment: (1) Qisas,

Question: What is Compensatory Punishment?

Answer:       Compensatory Punishment: (i) Diyat, (ii) Arsh (iii) Daman   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate

Question: What is Diyat under Pakistan Penal Code?

Answer:       Diyat means the compensation, payable to the heir of the victim. This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate

Question: How to determine the value of Diyat?

Answer:       According to section 323 of Pakistan Penal Code following factor have to be considered in determining the value of Diyat:

Question: For which offence diyat may be awarded:

Answer:       following are the offences for which Diyat is awarded:

Question: If Convict fails to pay Diyat:

Answer:       where a convict fails to pay Diyat or any part thereof within the period specified, he may be kept in jail until the Diyat

Question: If Convict Dies before payment of Diyat:

Answer:       Where a convict dies before the payment of diyat or any part thereof, the remaining shall be recovered from his estate.   This FAQ i

Question: What is the Value of Diyat?

Answer:       the court shall subject to the injunction Islam laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah, and keeping view the financial position of convict and the heir of the victim, fix the valu

Question: What is the limit of Diyat Money?

Answer:       The Diyat money has to be fixed keeping in view of the financial position of the accused, but the same would not be less than Rs.170610 equivalent to 30630 gram of Silver.

Question: How to pay the Diyat amount?

Answer:       Payment of Diyat amount may be in the following ways:

Question: How to Disburse of Diyat amount?

Answer:       The amount of Diyat is to be disbursed amongst the heirs of victim according to Shariah.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advoc

Question: Define the punishment of Daman under Pakistan Penal Code:

Answer:       Daman means the compensation determined by the court to be paid by the offender to the victim for causing hurt not liable to Arsh. This FAQ

Question: Value of Daman:

Answer:       The value of Daman may be determined by the court keeping in view:

Question: Non-payment of Daman:

Answer:       In case of non-payment of Daman, it shall be recovered from the convict and until Daman is paid in full to the extent of his liability the convict may be kept in jail and dealt wi

Question: How to Disburse of Daman amount?

Answer:       Daman shall be payable to the (a) Victim or (b) his heir in case of death of victim according to their shares in property of the victim.  

Question: What is the punishment of Arsh according to Pakistan Penal Code?

Answer:       Pakistan Penal Code specifically prescribes the amount of money which is to be paid by the offender to the victim or his heirs as compensation in certain cases this specified comp

Question: Value of the Arsh:

Answer:       The value of the Arsh will be assessed at certain percentage, indicated in various provision of the value of diyat under section 323 PPC. T

Question: Payment of Arsh:

Answer:       The Arsh will be payable in lump sum or in instalments spreading over three years from the date of the final judgment. The Arsh shall be payable within the time specified by court

Question: How to Disburse of Arsh amount?

Answer:       The Arsh or Daman shall be payable to the victim or, if the victim dies to his heirs according to their respective share in inheritance.  

Question: What is Tazir?

Answer:       Tazir means the punishment other than Qisas, Diyat, Arsh or Daman; it is the punishment of crimes for which Shariat has not provided the fixed sentence. Its nature and quantum is

Question: Who is Wali?

     Answer:       In case of Qatl, the Wali shall be,

Question: Wali in hurt cases:

Answer:       (a)      The victim

Question: What is hurt under Pakistan Penal Code?

Answer:       According to Pakistan Penal Code, Whoever cause pain, harm, disease, infirmity or injury to any person or impairs, disables or dismembers any organ of the body or part thereof any

Question: What is Qatl-i-Khata under Pakistan Penal Code?

Answer:       Under section 318 of Pakistan Penal Code, define Qatl-i-Khata, whoever any intention to cause the death of , or cause harm to a person cause death of such person, either by mistak

Question: Punishment for Qatl-i-Khata?

Answer:       Punishment for Qatl-i-khata under the section 319 of PPC, Whoever commit qatl-i-khata shall be liable to diyat.    

Question: Punishment for Qatl-i-Khata by rash or negligent driving:

Answer:       whoever commits qatl-i-khata by rash or negligent driving shall, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, in addition to diyat, to punish with imprisonment of either des...

Question: What is the Punishment of attempt to commit suicide?

Answer:       As per Pakistan Penal Code, whoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which

Question: What is Isqat-i-Hamal?

Answer:       According to Pakistan Penal Code, whoever cause a woman with child whose organs have not been formed, to miscarry, if such miscarriage is not caused in good faith for the purpose

Question: What is the punishment of Isqat-i-Hamal?

Answer:       According to Pakistan Penal Code, whoever caused Isqat-i-Hamal shall be liable to punishment as Tazir. With imprisonment or either description for a term which extend to three yea

Question: What does qatl means? How many kinds of Qatl?

Answer:           Qatl means causing death of a person. It is the killing of human being by a human being.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman A

Question: How many kinds of Qatl?

Answer:           Fundamentally qatl may be divided into two board categories qatl may be lawful or unlawful.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Sama

Question: How many types of unlawful qatl?

  Answer:           There are four major types of unlawful qatls:

Question: What is the Punishment of Qatl-i-Amd under section 302 Pakistan Penal Code?

Answer:           under section 302 of Pakistan Penal Code, the court can punish the offender of Qatl-i-Amad in one of the following ways:

Question: What is the punishment for Kidnapping?

Answer:           Whoever kidnaps any person from Pakistan or from lawful guardianship shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and s

Question: What does Force means according to Pakistan Penal Code?

Answer?          According to S.349 of Pakistan Penal Code, a person is said to use force to another if the cause in one of the three following ways:

Question: What does Criminal Force?

Answer:           According to section 350 of Pakistan Penal code, whoever intentionally uses force to any person without that person’s consent

Question: What does Assault mean?

Answer:           Section.351 of Pakistan Penal Code that whoever makes any gesture or any preparation intending or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparation will cause any perso

Question: Define Theft?

Answer:           According to Section. 378 of P.P.C, whoever intending to take dishonestly any moveable property out of the possession of any person without that person’s consent, move that pr

Question: What punishment is provided for theft offence?

Answer:           Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may to extend to three years or with fine or with both.  

Question: Define and explain Extortion?

Answer:           A person is said to commit extortion if he;

Question: How many elements of Extortion?

Answer:            the two important elements of extortion:

Question: Punishment of extortion:

Answer:            S.384 PPC, provides that whoever commits extortion shall be punished with:

Question: What does Robbery means?

Answer:            Robbery is when a man takes anything from the person of another feloniously.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate

Question: When Theft is Robbery?

Answer:            Theft is Robbery if, in order to the committing of the theft, or in committing the theft, or in carrying away or attempting to carrying away property obtained by the theft. T

Question: When extortion is robbery?

Answer:           Extortion is robbery, if the offender at the time of committing the extortion is in the presence of the person put in fear and commits the extortion by putting that person in

Question: Punishment for robbery:

Answer:            Whoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which, shell not be less than three years nor more than, ten years and shall also be liable to

Question: Punishment for dacoity:

Answer:            whoever commits dacoity shall be punished with imprisonment for life or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which , shall not be less than four years nor more than, ten yea

Question: who is “aggrieved person” under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           Aggrieved person means a female who has been subjected to violence by a defendant.

Question: “Committee means” under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           Committee means a District Women Protection Committee established under the protection of women against violence Act.   This FAQ

Question: “Dependent child” means under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           Dependent Child mean a male child who is below the age of twelve years of age and includes any adopted, step of foster child.  

Question: “District Women Protection Officer” means under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           District Women Protection Officer” means the District Women Protection Officer” appointed under the Protection of Women against Violence Act.

Question: “Protection Centre” means under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           Protection Centre” means a Violence against Women Centre established under Protection of Women against Violence Act?   This FAQ

Question: “Defendant” means under the protection of women against violence Act?

  Answer:           Defendant means a person against whom relief has been sought by the aggrieved person.       This FAQ is p

Question: “Violence” means under the protection of women against violence Act?

  Answer:           Violence means any offence committed against the human body of the aggrieved person including abetment of an offence, domestic violence, sexual violence, psychologica

Question: “Shelter Home” means under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           Shelter Homes means premises established or licensed by the Government under the Act to provide board and lodging and rehabilitation services to the aggrieved person, other wo

Question: “Protection System” under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           Protection System means the protection system constituted under the protection of women against violence Act, and includes a Committee, a Protection Centre and a shelter home

Question1: what does “Psychological Violence” mean under the protection of women against violence Act?

  Answer:           “Psychological Violence” mean under the protection of women against violence Act, includes Psychological deterioration of aggrieved person which may result in anorexi

Question: “Women Protection Officer” means under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           Women Protection Officer appointed under the protection of women against violence Act.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Adv

Question: how to file complaint against the violence by aggrieved person?

Answer:           An aggrieved person or a person authorized by the aggrieved person or the Women Protection Officer may submit a complaint for obtaining a protection residence or monetary orde

Question: what is the time period for deciding the complaint against the violence District Women Protection Officer” means under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           The Court Shall finally decides the complaint within ninety days from the date of the receipt of the complaint.   This FAQ is pr

Question: what is the right to reside in house by the victim of domestic violence, after filling complaint before the court?

  Answer:           the Court may pass an order to right to reside in house to aggrieved person who is the victim of domestic violence, that shall not be evicted, save in accordance with

Question: what does Interim order means under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           the Court may at any stage of the complaint pass such interim order as it deems just and proper, If the Court is satisfied that the complaint prima facia shows that the defend

Question: what does Protection Order means under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           If the Court is satisfied that any violence has been committed or is likely to be committed the court may pass a protection order in favour of the aggrieved person.

Question: what does Monetary Order means under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           the Court may, at any stage of the trial of a case, pass an order directing the defendant to pay monetary relief to meet the expenses incurred and losses suffered by the aggri

Question: What does Monetary Relief means?

Answer:           Monetary relief means, such compensation, as the Court may determine to the aggrieved person for suffering as a consequence of economic abuse.  

Question: If defendant fails to make payment of monetary relief to aggrieved person?

  Answer:           the Court shall direct the employer or debtor of the defendant directly to pay the aggrieved person or to deposit with the Court a portion of the wages or debt due to

Question: how to Court discharge any interim order under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           an aggrieved person may file an application for discharging the interim order.   

Question: What is District Women protection Committee?

Answer:           the Government shall by notification, constitute a District Women Protection Committee for each district. This FAQ is prepared by Sadia

Question: How many members consist in District Women protection Committee?

Answer:           District Women protection Committee consists of 6 members.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Question: How many meetings District Women protection Committee shall hold?

Answer:           District Women Protection Committee shall hold at least one meeting in every three months and shall regulate its procedure.   Th

Question: How much fee a member entitles to receive for the services provided?

Answer:           District Women protection Committee’s member shall not be entitle to any remuneration or fee or any other charges or facilities for services rendered under the protection of w

Question What will happen to the Non Official member on the charges of misconduct?

Answer:           The Government may, at any time, remove a non-official member on charges of misconduct, disinterest, exploitation or misuse of power or any other act which is detrimental to t

Question: What are the functions of the Committee under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           The function of the District Women protection Committee, are as under:

Question: How to appoint Women Protection Officer under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           The Government shall appoint Women Protection Officer by notification.

Question: What is power to enter of Women Protection Officer under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           The District Women Protection officer or Women Protection officer at any time enter in any place or house for the purpose of rescuing an aggrieved person but such officer or o

Question: Who is bound to assist the Women Protection Officer in the performance of the function, under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           The designated police officer, agency or local government shall be bound to assist the

Question: What should District Women protection Committee do for collection of information?

Answer:           the District Women protection Committee may call for any information from any agency of the Government or a local government in the d

Question: What is penalty for obstructing a Protection Officer under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           Any person, who obstructs the District Women Protection Officer or a Women Protection Officer in the performance of the duties under

Question: What is penalty for filing false complaint under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           A person, who gives false information about the commission

Question: what is the penalty for breach of orders by the defendant, under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           A defendant who commits breach of an interim order, protection order, residence ord

Question: what is the time limitation for filling appeal against the interim order under the protection of women against violence Act?

Answer:           A person aggrieved from an interim order, protection order, residence order, moneta

Question: Can the Court take the cognizance of an offence under the Act?

Answer:           The Court shell not take the cognizance of an offence under the Act except on a com

Question: How much cost the Government will charge for the Protection of an aggrieved person?

  Answer:           The Government will not charge anything for the Protection of an aggrieved person.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Question: For what reason the Government shall not publish the detail of the case?

Answer:           the Government shall not publish the detail of the case for ensuring the safety, se

Question: What measures the Government shall take to ensure the performance of the Women Protection System?

Answer:           The Government shall conduct performance audit to ensure the performance of the Wom

Question: Is the Government required to conduct training District Women Protection Officer?

  Answer:           T

Q: How many types of Rights of Defence?

A:        The Right of defence into following types:

Q: What is Private Defence?

A:        Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defence. Accordance to this section 96 of Pakistan Penal Code,

Q: Can aggressor claim the right of private defence?

A:        Aggressor cannot claim the right of private defence.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: Which section of PPC, deals with the commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property?

A:        According to section 105 of Pakistan Penal Code, the right of private defence of property commences when a reasonable apprehension of danger to the property commences.

Q: What is the right of private defence of property against theft?

A:        The right of private defence of property against theft continues till the offender has effected his retreat with the property or either the assistance of the public authorities is obt

Q: What is the right of private defence of property against robbery?

A:        The right of private defence of property against robbery continues as long as the offender cause or attempts to cause to any person death or hurt or wrongful restrain or as

Q: What is the right of private defence of property against criminal trespass?

A:        The right of private defence

Q: What is the right of private defence of property against house –breaking by night?

  A:        The right of private defence of property against house –breaking by night continues as long

Q: What is the right of private defence against deadly assault when there is a risk of harm to innocent person?

A:        If in the exercise of the right of private defence against an assault which reasonably cause the apprehension of death, the defender be so situated that he cannot effectually that rig

Q: When such right extends to causing any harm other than death?

A:        If the offence, the committing of which or the attempting to commit which occasions the exercise of the right of private defence

Q: When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death?

A:        The right of private defence of property extends under the restrictions mentioned in section 99 of P

Q: Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body?

A:        The right of private defence of the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises from an attempt or threat to commit the offence through

Q: Which section of PPC, deal with the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death?

A:        Section 100 of Pakistan Penal Code, the right of private defence of the body extends, under the rest

Q: What is Abetment under Pakistan Penal Code?

A:        Section 107 of Pakistan Penal Code, means the action of instigating any person to do that thing, encouraging or promoting a person into committing an offence.

Q: Who is Abettor?

A:        A person abets an offence, who abets either the commission of an offence, or the commission of an act which would be an offence, if comm

Q: What is the punishment of abetment under the Pakistan Penal Code, offence not committed in consequence of abetment?

A:        Offence not committed in consequence of abetment, 7 years with fine.   This FAQ is prepar

Q: What is the punishment of abetment under the Pakistan Penal Code, offence committed in consequence of abetment?

A:        Offence committed in consequence of abetment, 14 years with fine

Q: What is the punishment for abetting commission of offence by the public or by more than ten persons, under the Pakistan Penal Code?

A:        Whoever abets the commission of an offence by the public generally or by any number or class of person exceeding ten, shall be punished

Q: What does Criminal Conspiracy mean?

A:        When two or more person agree to do an illegal act, or an act which is not illegal by illegal means such agreement is designated a crimi

Q: What is the punishment of criminal conspiracy?

  A:        Whoever is party to a criminal conspiracy to commit an offence punishable with death, imprisonment for life or rigorous impriso

Q: What is Fornication under Pakistan Penal Code?

A:        A man and a woman not married to each other are said to commit fornication, if they willfully have sexual intercourse with one another.

Q: What is the punishment for fornication?

A:        Whoever commits fornication shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years and shall also be liable to fi

Q: What is the punishment for false accusation of fornication?

A:        Whoever being or levels or gives evidence of false charges of fornication against ant person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a

Q: What is the punishment for enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal intent a woman?

A:        Whoever takes or entices away any woman with intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or conceals or detain with th

Q: When Bill of The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children was passed?

A:      The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Bill, 2017 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on 25th January, 2017 and assented to by t

Q: What does preamble of The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017

A:      WHEREAS it is expedient to prohibit the employment of children and to regulate employment of adolescents in certain occupations and work and to provide for mat

Q: What is the definition of adolescent under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

  A:      As per the Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017

Q: What is the definition of “Child” under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

A:      "Child" means a person who has not completed his fourteenth years of age. This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advoca

Q: What is the definition of "Inspector" under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

A:      "Inspector" means an official duly appointed and notified, as an inspector for the purpose of this Act by the Government.  

Q: What does “Light Work” means under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

A:      “light work” means work which is not likely to harm the health or impede the physical or mental development of a child engaged in the work and includes acti

Q: What does “hazardous work” means under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

A:      “Hazardous work” means the work which, by its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to harm or jeopardize the health, safety or morals of ch

Q: What does "workshop" means under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

A:      "Workshop" means any premises (including the precincts thereof) wherein any industrial process is carried on, but does not include a factory.

Q: What does ""establishment" means under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

A:      "Establishment" means any industrial, commercial or agricultural establishment, mine, business, trade, undertaking, manufacture, and work place where any ec

Q: Prohibition of employment under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

A:      Prohibition of employment (1) No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any establishment.

Q: Prohibition of employment under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

A:      Prohibition of employment (1) No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any establishment.

Q: Provincial Coordination Committee on Child Labour:

A:      (1) Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute a Committee to be called the Sindh Coordination Committee on Child Labour, to advise Governmen

Q: How many hours and period of work is allowed under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

A:      Hours and period of work under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017

Q: How many weekly holidays are allowed under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

A:      Every adolescent employed in an establishment shall be allowed in each week a holiday of one whole day, which day shall be specified by the occupier in a no

Q: Notice to Inspector under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

Q:      Notice to Inspector under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

Q: Penalties under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

A:      Penalties: (1) Whoever emp

Q: What is the Procedure relating to offences under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

A:      Procedure relating to offences under section 17 of

Q: Appointment of Inspectors, under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017?

A:      Appointment of Inspectors under section 18 of Sindh

Q: What are the occupation or work connected with HAZARDOUS WORKS under The Sindh Prohibition of Employment of Children Act 2017

                                       SCHEDULE                                             (see section 2(viii)                        

Q: When was the Bill The Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act 2016 passed?

A:      The Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Bill, 2016 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on 31st January, 2017 and assented to by the Governor of

Q: what is the purpose of this Act(The Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act 2016)?

A:      this ACT to make provisions of prohibition of corporal punishment against children.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman

Q: What is the Preamble of The Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act 2016?

A:      WHEREAS the Constitution recognizes the inviolability of dignity of a person as the fundamental right;

Q What is the definition of care instrument under Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act 2016?

A:      “care institutions” means an educational institution, an orphanage or a place of safety which houses one or more children for the purposes of providing alternative care or foster care; it may ...

Q: What does “corporal” or “physical” punishment means under Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act 2016?

A:      “Corporal” or “physical” punishment means any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some Definitions. 2 degree of pain or discomfort, however

Q: What is the “educational institution” means under Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act 2016?

  A:      “Educational institution” means any institution where any kind of instruction is imparted in a formal or non-formal way whether it is on a full time or part ti

Q: What is “work place” means under Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act 2016?

A:      “work place” means the place of work or the premises where an organization or employer operates and includes building, factory, shop, commercial establishment, workshop

Q: What is the “corporal” or “physical” punishment under Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act 2016?

A:      Prohibition of Corporal Punishment:     (1) The child has the right to be shown respect for his personality and individuality and shall not be made subject

Q : What are the Penalties under Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act 2016?

A:      (1) Whoever violates the provisions of section 3 of this Act shall be liable to the punishments prescribed for the said offences in the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 and ot

Q: What is the Complaint procedure in the case of corporal punishment?

A:      Complaint procedure in the cases of corporal punishment:

Q: Explain section 8 of Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act 2016?

A:      Section 8 of Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act 2016 defines Rules:

Q: When was the Bill the Sindh Child Marriages Restrain Act, 2013, 2013?

A:      The Sindh Child Marriages Restraint Bill, 2013 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on 28th April, 2014 and assented to by the Governor of Sindh on 10

Q: what is the Preamble of the Sindh Child Marriages Restrain Act, 2013?

A:      WHEREAS it is expedient to restrain the solemnization of child marriages. This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: What is the punishment for male contracting party under the Sindh Child Marriages Restrain Act, 2013?

A:      Under the Sindh Child Marriages Restrain Act 2013, whoever, being a male above eighteen years of age, contracts a child marriage shall be punished with rigorous impriso

Q: What is punishment for solemnizing a child marriage?

A:      Whoever performs, conducts, directs, brings about or in any way facilitates any child marriage shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to three ye

Q: What is the Punishment for parent or guardian concerned in a child marriage under the Sindh Child Marriages Restrain Act, 2013?

A:      Punishment for parent or guardian concerned in a child marriage under the Sindh Child Marriages Restrain Act, 2013:

Q: Power to issue injunction prohibiting marriage in contravention of the Sindh Child Marriages Restrain Act, 2013?

A:      Power to issue injunction prohibiting marriage in contravention of the Sindh Child Marriages Restrain Act, 2013,

Q: Offence to be punishable and triable under the Sindh Child Marriages Restrain Act, 2013?

A:      Offence to be punishable and triable, notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, an offence punishable under this Act shall be cognizable, non-bailable and non-com

Q: What is an indemnity under the Sindh Child Marriages Restrain Act, 2013?

A:      An indemnity is under the Sindh Child Marriages Restrain Act, 2013, No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie, against any person in respect of anything

Q: Repeal and saving under the Sindh Child Marriages Restrain Act, 2013?

A:      Repeal and saving under the Sindh Child Marriages Restrain Act, 2013,

Q: What is the purpose of this Act the Punjab Prohibition Child Labour at Brick Kilns Act 2016?

A:      This Act provide for the prohibition of child labour and regulation of labour at the brick kilns in the Punjab.

Q: Where is the Punjab Prohibition Child Labour at Brick Kilns Act 2016, implemented?

A:      The Punjab Prohibition Child Labour at Brick Kilns Act 2016, implemented, to whole of the Punjab.   This FAQ is prepared

Q: what does “advance” means as per the Punjab Prohibition Child Labour at Brick Kilns Act 2016?

A:      “Advance (peshgi)" means an advance (peshgi) in cash made by the occupier to a worker engaged on work at the brick kiln other than the wages already earned by the work

Q: What does “bonded labourer” means as per the Punjab Prohibition Child Labour at Brick Kilns Act 2016?

A:      “Bonded labourer” means a labourer who incurs, or has, or is presumed to have, incurred, a bonded debt as defined under section 2 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition

Q: What does “committee” means as per the Punjab Prohibition Child Labour at Brick Kilns Act 2016?

A:      Committee” means a District Labour Committee constituted under the Punjab Prohibition Child Labour at Brick Kilns Act 2016.  

Q: What is the purpose of this Act, The Punjab Free And Compulsory Act 2014?

  A:      The Punjab Free And Compulsory Act 2014, An Act, to provide for free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years.    

Q: What does the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014 says?

A:      Article 25A of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan enjoins that the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of five to

Q: What does “Child means under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      “Child” means a child from the age of five to sixteen years.     This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: What does “disadvantaged child” means under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      Disadvantaged child” means a child who belongs to a socially and economically disadvantaged class, or to any other group having disadvantage owing to social, or such ot

Q: What does “education” means under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      “Education” means teaching and training of mind and character by attendance in regular school education, madrassa education, vocational training and special education i

Q: What does “free education” means under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      “Free education” implies that the Government or a local authority shall not charge any fee or expense for providing education and shall endeavour to remove financial barriers that may prevent ...

Q: What does “Government” means under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      “Government” means Government of the Punjab;     This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: What does “local authority” means under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      “local authority” means a local government, an autonomous or semiautonomous body or authority of the Government, a public sector organization or body having administrat

Q: What does “free education” means under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      “free education” implies that the Government or a local authority shall not charge any fee or expense for providing education and shall endeavour to remove financial ba

Q: What does “school” means under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      “School” under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014; an educational institution imparting primary, elementary or secondary education to the children and includes:

Q: What is “screening procedure” means under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      “Screening procedure” means: the method of selection for admission of a child at nursery level or any other initial level, in relation to another child other than a ran

Q: What is “vocational education” means under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      “Vocational education” includes the training of skills to prepare trainees for jobs and careers at various levels from trade to a craft.  

Q: Explain the Right to free and compulsory education under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      Right to free and compulsory education;

Q: Explain Duty of Government for providing of free education under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

  A:      The Government shall:

Q: Special provisions for education under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      Special provisions for education, If a child above five years of age has not been admitted in any school or after admission, could not complete education, the local 4 g

Q: Transfer to other school, under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:                Transfer to other school,

Q: What are the duties of responsibilities of The Government and local authority?

A:      The Government and local authority shall have concurrent responsibility for providing funds for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

Q: What is the duty of Parent under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      (1) A parent shall admit or cause to be admitted the child for education in a school or, as the case may be, in the school allocated for the child. (2) Th

Q: How to provided Pre-school education under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      The Government or the local authority may establish a kindergarten school or childcare centre in a local area or consolidate or merge such schools or centres for provid

Q: Establishment of school under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      Establishment of schools,

Q: Management of school under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

  A:      The Government or the local authority shall establish a school management body of a public school consisting of its representatives, teachers, parents of child

Q: Who will pay the Taleem Fund under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      Taleem Fund (1) The Government may permit a school management body to establish, in the prescribed manner, a Taleem Fund for the school.

Q: What are the Responsibilities of private school for free education under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      Responsibility of private school for free education under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014,

Q: Capitation fee and screening procedure under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      (1) No school or person shall, while admitting a child in the school:

Q: How to proof of age for admission under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      Proof of age for admission, For purposes of admission to a school, the age of a child shall be determined on the basis of the birth certificate or such other document a

Q: if a child does not produce of his birth certificate at the time of admission, what does in-charge of school do?

A:      If a child is admitted in a school without producing the birth certificate, the in-charge of the school shall send, in writing, the particulars of the child to the loc

Q: What is the duty of in-charge, when a child expelled from the school under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      If a child is expelled from a school under subsection (2), the in-charge of the school shall immediately inform the local government and to such officer as the Governme

Q: What are the duties of the teachers under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      Duties of teachers, (1) Th

Q: What are the monitoring of rights to education under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      Monitoring of right to education, (1) The Go

Q: What is the procedure of inspection and direction under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      Inspections and directions, under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014

Q: What is Residuary penalty and liability of corporations under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014

  A:      Residuary penalty and liability of corporations,

Q: How the Court can take cognizance of any offence under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014

A:      Prosecution and compounding of the offences,

Q: What is Summary Trail under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      Summary trial, (1) Notwithstanding anything

Q: Protection of action taken in good faith under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      Protection of action taken in good faith,

Q: Power to make rules under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      section 24 of the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014. Power to make rules,

Q: Act to override other laws under the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014?

A:      Act to override other laws,

Q: Section 16 of the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014 deal with?

A:       section 16 of the Punjab Free and Compulsory Act 2014 deal with,                     Admission, expulsion and c

Q: What is the purpose for making of this Act?

A:       The Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019, to provide for the regulation of employment of domestic workers in Province of the Punjab. It is necessary to protect the rights of the domestic workers,...

Q: What does “Appellate Authority” mean under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       “Appellate Authority” means an Authority appointed under the the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: What does “beneficiary” means under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       “Beneficiary” means a domestic worker or a heir of a deceased domestic worker eligible to receive benefits from the Domestic Workers Welfare Fund.

Q: What does “Board” mean under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:          “Board” means the Minimum Wages Board established under section 3 of the Minimum Wages Ordinance, 1961 (XXXIX of 1961).   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: What does “Committee” mean under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:          “Committee” means a Dispute Resolution Committee constituted under the Act.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: What does “dispute” mean under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:        “Dispute” means any dispute or conflict between employers and domestic workers concerning employment or the terms of employment or the conditions of work of domestic workers.   This

Q: What does “domestic work” means the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:        “Domestic work” means any work which takes place within or for the household and includes child care, old age care, sick care or natal

Q: What does “domestic worker” means the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:        “Domestic worker” is a person who provides services of a domestic nature in a household.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: What does Inspector means under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

  A:       “Inspector” means a Labour Inspector notified under section 35 of the Act.       This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate   

Q: What does employer means under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:                          “employer” means: a)        in r

Q: What does family means under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       “family” in relation to a domestic worker, means the spouse, a child below the age of 18 years and includes a disabled child above the age of 18 years with disability of fifty percent or more...

Q: What does “Labour Court” means under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       “Labour Court” means a Labour Court established under section 44 of the Punjab Industrial Relations Act, 2010 (XIX of 2010). This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q : What does “Wages” means under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

 A:       “wages” means all remuneration capable of being expressed in terms of money, which shall, if the terms and conditions of employment, express or implied, are fulfilled, be payable to a pers

Q: What is the age limit of Prohibition on employment under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       No child under the age of 15 years shall be allowed to work in a household in any capacity: Provided that no domestic worker under the age of 18 years shall be engaged in a domestic work exce...

Q: What are the Rights and entitlements of domestic workers under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Rights and entitlements of domestic workers; (1) A domestic worker shall not be employed under the bonded labour system or forced or partly force

Q: What proof should be received for the Employment on work under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:                (1) Every employment or appointment of a domestic worker shall be subject to issuance of a letter of employment in the prescribed form show

Q: Wwhat are the condition of Leave and holidays under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019:

A:       Leave and holidays; (1)                  Every dom

Q: What are the rules of Wages during leave or holiday period under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Wages during leave or holiday period; (1)                 

Q: What is Minimum wage under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:        Minimum wage under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019: (1) 

Q: What are Maternity benefits under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Maternity benefits: A female domestic worker engaged in domestic work shall be entitled to maternity benefits with a minimum amount equivalent to six weeks wages in the prescribed manner but ...

Q: What is the duty of the employer regarding accommodation under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Accommodation: (1)                  Every employer, under express

Q: When is the employer liable to ensure Medical examination of his employee under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:        Every employer, on yearly basis, shall ensure medical examination of a domestic worker in a household by a registered medical practitioner and such domestic worker shall also be vaccinated a...

Q: To whom the employer is liable for the issuance of Notice of certain accident under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Where in any household, an accident occurs which causes death or bodily injury whereby any domestic worker injured is prevented from re

Q: What is the procedure for the Termination of employment under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:        The termination of employment shall be subject to one month’s prior notice in writing either by the domestic worker or by the employer and in lieu of the notice, one month’s wages shall be p...

Q: What is the procedure of Restoration of possession of property to domestic worker under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:        Restoration of possession of property to domestic worker; (1) 

Q: Is the domestic worker allowed to Relinquishment of his right under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Where a domestic worker relinquishes any right conferred by this Act, whether made before or after the commencement of this Act, the relinquishment shall be null and void in so far as it purp...

Q: What are the Recommendations of minimum wages for domestic workers under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Recommendation of minimum wages for domestic workers; (1)                 

Q: What are the Time and conditions of payment of wages under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Time and conditions of payment of wages.– (1) The wages of every domestic worker shall be paid before the expiry of the fifth day, after the last day of the wage-period in respect of which th...

Q: What is the punishment of Prohibition to pay below the minimum rate of wages under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Prohibition to pay below the minimum rate of wages.– (1) No employer shall pay any domestic worker wages at a rate lower than the rate declared under this Act to be the minimum rate of wages ...

Q: What are the facilities provided after the Registration of domestic workers under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Every domestic worker, in order to benefit from the fund, shall make an application for registration in a manner as prescribed by the Governing Body, and every such domestic worker shall be p...

Q: What is the procedure of Registration of employers under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

  A:       Registration of employers; Every employer shall make an application for registration in a manner as prescribed by the Governing Body, and every such employer shall be provided with a regist...

Q: What are the details of Fund under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Fund: 1)                 To provi

Q: To whom the Fund shall be applied?

(a)        financing of measures including education, training and skill development, (b)        benefits for domestic workers provided in subsection (6) of section 4 of the Act,

Q: What are the Functions of the Governing Body under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:        The functions of the Governing Body shall be the same as laid down under the Provincial Employees’ Social Security Ordinance, 1965 (X of 1965) and the rules made thereunder.  

Q: What are the Manners of claiming benefits under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Manner of claiming benefits.– (1) All claims for benefits under this Act shall be made within such times as may be prescribed, and in such form and manner, and shall be accompanied by such do...

Q: How the Government may resolve the disputes under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Resolution of disputes; (1) The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute a Committe

Q: Who shall appoint the Appellate Authority the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Appellate Authority; (1) The Government shall appoint an Appellate Authority in each District to hear and decide the appeals preferred against the award of a Dispute Resolution Committee.

Q: What are the Powers of the Dispute Resolution Committees and Appellate Authorities, under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Every Dispute Resolution Committee and Appellate Authority shall, while holding an enquiry regarding a dispute or complaint under this Act or the rules made thereunder, have same powers as ar...

Q: Who has the Power to issue directions under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:        The Government may, from time to time, issue such directions to employers as may be necessary for the effective enforcement of the provisions of the Act.   This FAQ is prepared by S

Q: Who has the Power to remove difficulties under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the Act, the Government may, by order published in the official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisi...

Q: How much tax is levied on the income of the Fund under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Tax treatment of the income of the Fund; The income of the Fund including capital gains shall be exempt from Income Tax within

Q: What are the Penalties under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019? A: Penalties.– (1) An employer who fails to comply with or contravenes any provisions of the Act other than section 3, shall, on conviction, be punishable with fine which for the first

  A:       Penalties.– (1) An employer who fails to comply with or

Q: Who is not presumed as an employee under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       A child present in a household along with one or both of his parents who are employed therein shall not be presumed to be in employment within the meaning of the Act unless proved.  

Q: Is the Prosecution under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019 allowed?

 A:      No prosecution under the Act or any rules made thereunder shall be instituted except by or with the previous sanction of the Dispute Resolution Committee.   This FAQ is prepared by S

Q: Trial of offence under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Trial of offence, No Court, inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class, shall try any offence under the Act or the rules made thereunder.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Sam

Q: What is the purpose of labour Inspectors under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Labour Inspectors; (1) The Government may notify Labour Inspectors of the respective areas of jurisdiction for the purposes of ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Act.

Q: What are the Functions and powers of Inspectors under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:       Functions and powers of Inspectors, (1) No household shall be subjected to inspection except on receipt of a complaint and on direction of a Dispute Resolution Committee.

Q : Protection of actions taken under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

A:        Protection of actions taken under the Act.– No suit, prosecution or other proceedings shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuanc...

Q: Who can make rules under the Punjab Domestic workers Act 2019?

 A:      The Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: When was the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015 Act published?

A:      First published after having received the assent of the Governor of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the Gazette of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Extraordinary),

Q: What does the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015 say?

A:      Article 11, of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan provides that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be engaged in any factory or mine or an

Q: What does "adolescent" means the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

  A:      A person who has completed fourteenth but has not completed his eighteenth year of age.     This FAQ is p

Q: What does "child" means the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      A person who has not completed his fourteenth year of age.     This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: What does "day" means the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      A period of twenty-four hours beginning at midnight.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: What does "establishment" means the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Establishment means, any industrial, commercial or agricultural establishment, mine, business, trade, undertaking, manufacture, and place where any economic activity is

Q: What does "factory" means under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      A factory as defined under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Factories Act, 2013 (Act No. XVI of 2013); but does not include a mine.  

Q: What does "family" means under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Family in relation to an occupier means the individual, the wife or husband, as the case may be, of such individual, and their children, brother or sister of such indiv

Q: What does “Government" means under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      The Government of the Province of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: What does “hazardous work” means the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Hazardous work means the work which, by its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to cause harm to health, safety or morals of children and

Q: What does "Inspector" means under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Inspector means an official duly notified, as an inspector for the purpose of this Act by the Government under Section-17 of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Emplo

Q: What does “light work” means the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      light work means work, which is not likely to cause harm to health or impede the physical or mental development of a child engaged in such work.  

Q: What does "mine" means the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Mine means, any excavation where any operation for the purpose of searching for or obtaining minerals has been or is being carried on, and includes all work, machinery,

Q: What does “occupier” the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      occupier means under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015 in relation to an establishment, means the person who employs workers either

Q: What does "port authority" means under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Port authority means any authority administering a port including dry port This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: What does “Schedule” means the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Schedule means the schedule appended to this Act.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate 

Q: What does "week" means under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Week means a period of seven days beginning at midnight on Sunday or such other night as may be approved in writing for a particular area by the Government.

Q: What does “Workshop” means under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      "Workshop" means any premises (including the precincts thereof) wherein any manufacturing process, as defined under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Factories Act, 2013 (Act No.

Q: Prohibition of employment under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

  A:      Prohibition of employment under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015, (1) No child shall be employed or permitted to work in

Q: How to amend schedule under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Government may, by notification, add or delete any occupation or process in the Schedule, from time to time and thereupon the Schedule shall be deemed to have been amen

Q: How to constitute committee on child labour the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Constitution of committee on child labour, (1) Government shall by notification constitute a Committee, consisting of a Chairman and seven other members, representing G

Q: How many hours required or permitted to work under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Hours and period of work,(1) No adolescent shall be required or permitted to work in any establishment in excess of such number of hours as may be prescribed for such e

Q: How many weekly holidays are allowed under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Every adolescent employed in an establishment shall be allowed in each week a holiday of one whole day, which day shall be specified by the occupier in a notice promine

Q: What is the procedure of notice to inspector under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      (1) Every occupier in relation to an establishment in which an adolescent was employed or permitted to work immediately before the date of commencement of this Act in r

Q: How to determine the age of child under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      If any question arises between an Inspector and an occupier as to the age of any adolescent or child who is employed or is permitted to work by him in an establishment,

Q: How to maintain register under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      There shall be maintained by every occupier in respect of adolescents or children employed or permitted to work in such establishment, a register to be available for in

Q: Who makes rule about to health and safety under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Government shall, by notification, make Rules for the health and safety of adolescents or children employed or permitted to work in any establishment or class of establ

Q: Discuss about application of certain law under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      (1) Provisions of, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Payment of Wages Act, 2013 (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act No. IX of 2013), the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minimum Wages Act, 2013 (Act No.XII

Q: What is the punishment under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      (1) Whoever employs any child in contravention of the provisions of section 3 of this Act shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six month

Q: What is the procedure relating to offence under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      (1) Any person, police officer or Inspector may file a complaint of the commission of an offence under this Act and the rules made hereunder, in any court of competent

Q: Who is Inspector under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      Government may notify any official of the Directorate of Labour, as an Inspector for the purposes of this Act and any Inspector so notified shall be deemed to be a publ

Q: What are the powers of the Inspector under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      (1) The employer shall produce all the records required by the inspector for inspection.

Q: Who has the authority to remove difficulties under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, Government may issue such order as not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as it may d

Q: Protection against discrimination under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:      No discrimination shall be made on the basis of gender, religion, sect, colour, caste, creed, ethnic back ground and political affiliation with regard to the observance

Q: Details about Schedule part- I under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:                                            THE SCHEDULE                                                     OCCUPATI

Q: Details about Schedule part- II under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015?

A:                                             THE SCHEDULE                                                       PROCESSES

Q: What is the purpose of Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act 2020?

A:      An Act to make provision for missing alert, response and recovery of missing and abducted children.

Q: What does “Alert” means under (ZARRA) Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act 2020?

A:      Alert means, any notification raised by ZARRA after receiving any information or complaint about missing children on a

Q: What does “Alert system” means under (ZARRA) Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act 2020?

A:      Alert system means, an alert system established under (ZARRA) Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act 2020?

Q: Abduction means under (ZARRA) Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act 2020?

A: Abduction means under (ZARRA)  Whoever by will or force, threat, violence, coercion or by any deceitful means induces any child under eighteen year of age to move from one place to another and inc...

Q: What does “Abductor” means under (ZARRA) Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act 2020?

A:      Abductor means a person, a group of person an organization who kidnaps traffics or abducts a child.   This FAQ is prepared

Q: What does “Board” means under (ZARRA)?

A:      “Board” means the ICT Child Protection Advisory Board established under the Islamabad Capital Territory Child Protection Act, 2018 (XXI of 2018).

Q: What does “Child” means under (ZARRA)?

A:      “Child” means anyone who has not attained the age of eighteen years at the time of commission of an offence or when reported to be missing or abducted.  

Q: What does “Code” means under (ZARRA) Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act 2020?

A:      “Code” means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898). This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advocate

Q: What does “Government” means under (ZARRA)?

A:      “Government” means the Federal Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Adv

Q: What does “missing child” means under (ZARRA) Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act 2020?

A:      “Missing child” means under (ZARRA) any child for whom a complaint is lodged with the police or in respect of whom information i

Q: What does “organization” means under (ZARRA)?

 A:     “Organization” means any group, combination or body of persons acting under a distinctive name.  

Q: What does “rape” means under (ZARRA)?

 A:     “Rape” means any forcible and non-forcible sexual conduct with a child by another person.     This FAQ is prepared

Q: What does “recovery” means under Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act 2020?

A:       “Recovery” means all those required actions that may include, but not limited to search, investigation, forensics, coordination and dispatch of specially trained teams

Q: What does “response” means under Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act 2020?

A:      “Response” means all those actions that must be taken by the ZARRA office, police, local government, telecommunication companies, state and privately-owned media channe

Q: What does “ZARRA” means under Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act 2020?

A:      “ZARRA” means Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Agency established under this Act of Missing and Abducted Children.   T

Q: Establishment of Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Agency;

A:                (1) The Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, establish Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Agency (ZARRA) of missing and abducted childr

Q: Who can run the Superintendence and administration of ZARRA?

A:      Superintendence and administration of ZARRA,

Q: What are the Powers and functions of Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act (ZARRA)?

 A:     The following shall be powers and functions of ZARRA that shall be performed under the administration of the Dire

Q: What are the Powers and functions of the ICT Child Protection Advisory Board for the purposes of Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act 2020 (ZARRA)?

A:      Powers and functions of the ICT Child Protection Advisory Board for the purposes of this ZARRA Act,

Q: How to Coordinate between ZARRA and Local Police Stations under Zainab Alert, Response and Recovery Act (ZARRA) 2020?

A:      Coordination between ZARRA and Local Police Stations,   

Q: How to registered FIR under ZARRA?

A:      Registration of FIR,           (1

Q: What is the Punishment of ZARRA?

A:      Any police officer who does not comply with the provisions of section 8 of this Act in case of missing or abducted child or any other public officer who willfully delay

Q: Financing of ZARRA

A:      The remuneration payable to the Director General, other employees, staff and administrative expenses of the ZARRA shall be made from funds allocated by Federal Governm

Q: Director General, officers and employees deemed to be public servants under ZARRA?

A:      The Director General, officers and employees of ZARRA shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 (Act XLV of

Q: Application of Code under ZARRA?

A:      The provisions of the Code shall apply to the proceedings under this Act, except in the case of juveniles who will be dealt under the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018.

Q: How to Removal of difficulties under ZARRA?

A:      If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the Federal Government may make such order, not inconsistent with the provisions of this

Q: Detail of Schedule under ZARRA

Schedule      [See Section 7(1)] (a) Basic information about the missing ch

Q: What is the purpose of Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      This Act provide for criminal justice system for juveniles. The President of Pakistan approved the Juvenile Justice System Act (JJSA) 2018, passed by the Parli

Q: What is “heinous offence” under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      "Heinous offence” means an offence which is serious, gruesome, brutal, sensational in character or shocking to public morality and which is punishable under t

Q: What does “Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre " means under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre" means a place where a juvenile may be kept and given education, vocational or technical training for his mental, moral and psyc

Q: What is Major Offence under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      Major offence means an offence for which punishment under the Pakistan Penal Code or any other law is more than three years and up to seven years imprisonment

Q: What is Minor Offence under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      Minor Offence means an offence for which maximum punishment under the Pakistan Penal Code or any other law is imprisonment up to three years with or without fi

Q: Who is Juvenile Offender under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?c

A:      Juvenile offender means a child who is alleged to have committed or who has been found to have committed an offence.   Th

Q: Who is Probation Officer under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      Probation Officer means any person appointed under the Probation of Offenders Ordinance 1960.     This FAQ is prep

Q: What is “observation home” under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      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

Q: Who is juvenile under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      Juvenile means a child who may be dealt with for an offence in a manner which is different from an adult.   This FAQ is p

Q: legal assistance under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      Every juvenile or a child who is victim of an offence shall have the right of legal assistance at expense of the State.

Q: How to establish Juvenile Court under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      (1) The Government in consultation with the concerned High Court shall [by notification in the official Gazette] established or designated one or more Juvenile

Q: What procedure of arrest of Juvenile under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      Arrest of a Juvenile,

Q: What is the procedure for releasing of a juvenile on bail under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, a juvenile accused of bailable offence shall, if already not released under section 496 of the Code, be released by

Q: What is investigation process in Juvenile cases under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      (1)      A juvenile shall be interrogated by police office

Q: How to determine the age under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      Where a person alleged to have committed an offence physically appears or claims to be a juvenile for the purpose of this Act, the officer-in-charge of the police stati

Q: How to disposal of case through diversion under Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?

A:      With the consent of a juvenile or his guardian, as the case may be, the complaint against a juvenile relating to offence as specified in sub-section (6) shall be referr

Q: How to dispose of the case by the Juvenile Justice Committee?

  A:      The Juvenile Justice Committee shall dispose of a case, with consent of the person against whom the offence was committed, by resorting to different modes of

Q: Establishment of Juvenile Justice Committee?

A:      Juvenile Justice Committee, on commencement of this Act but not later than three months, the Government in consultation with the concerned Session Judge establish the J

Q: How many members consist of Juvenile Justice Committee?

A:      The Juvenile Justice Committee shall consist of four members with following composition namely,

Q: Where do Magistrate of the Juvenile Justice Committee sit?.

A:      The place of sitting of the Juvenile Justice Committee may preferably be in the same premises where the Juvenile Court holds sitting.  

Q: What are the functions of Juvenile Justice Committee?

A:      The Juvenile Justice Committee shall perform following functions,

Q: What is the procedure of Juvenile Court?

A:      Juvenile Court shall follow the procedure provided for in the Code unless provided otherwise in this Act;

Q: If Juvenile Court found that a juvenile is serious ill, what is the order Court may pass?

A:      When a juvenile who has been brought before the Juvenile Court is found to before the Juvenile Court is found to be suffering from serious illness, whether physical or

Q: Can a trial of juvenile with adult person?

A:      No juvenile may be charged with and tried for an offence together with an adult.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Ad

Q: trial of juvenile with adult person?

A:      A juvenile may be charged with and tried together with an adult by the Juvenile Court if the Court is satisfied that it is the interests of Justice to hold a joint tria

Q: What is the punishment for the disclosure of identity of the juvenile?

A:      Whoever prints or publishes the name or any matter which may make known identity of a juvenile shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term whic

Q: What is the important report of the probation officer?

A:      The report is prepared by the Probation Officer, the prob

Q: How to treat the report of probation officer?

A:        The report of the probation officer submitted to the Juvenile Court shall be treated as confidential.

Q: What are the powers of Juvenile Court to order for release?

A:      The Juvenile Court may pass

Q: Which orders cannot pass by the Juvenile Court with respect to a juvenile?

A:      No person who was a juvenile offender at the time of commission of an offence shall be awarded punishment of death. No juvenile offender shall be committed to prison

Q: What is the special provision for female juvenile?

A:      No female juvenile shall in any circumstances be apprehended or investigated by a male police officer or released on probation under supervision of a male officer. A female juvenile shall only...

Q: When Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 Bill passed?

A:        Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 Bill passed on 18th August 2016, passed by the National Assembly.

Q: What does Act means under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        “act” includes under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 a)

Q: What does “access to data” means under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        “access to data” means gaining control or ability to read, use, copy, modify or delete any data held in or generated by any device or information system.    

Q: What does “access to information system means under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        “access to information system” means gaining control or ability to use any part or whole of an information system whether or not through infringing any security measure.  

Q: What does “Authority means under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        “Authority” means the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority established under the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996 (XVII of 1996).   This FAQ

Q: What is the Punishment of unauthorized access to information system or data?

A:        Whoever with dishonest intention gains unauthorized access to any information system or data shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine whic...

Q: What is the Punishment of unauthorized copying or transmission of data under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

  A:        Whoever with dishonest intention and without authorization copies or otherwise transmits or causes to be transmitted any data shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may exten...

Q: What is the punishment of Interference with information system or data under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        Whoever with dishonest intention interferes with or damages or causes to be interfered with or damages any part or whole of an information system or data shall be punished with impris

Q: Unauthorized access to critical infrastructure information system or data under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        Whoever with dishonest intention gains unauthorized access to any critical infrastructure information system or data shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three year

Q: Unauthorized copying or transmission of critical infrastructure data under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        Whoever with dishonest intention and without authorization copies or otherwise transmits or causes to be transmitted any critical infrastructure data shall be punished with imprisonme

Q: Punishment of Interference with critical infrastructure information system or data under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A.  Whoever with dishonest intention interferes with or damages, or causes to be interfered with or damaged, any part or whole of a critical information system, or data, shall be punished with impriso...

Q: What is Glorification of an offence and what is punishment under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

 A:       Whoever prepares or disseminates information, through any information system or device, with the intent to glorify an offence a

Q: What is Cyber terrorism and what is punishment under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        whoever commits or threatens to commit any of the offences under sections 6, 7, 8 or 9, where the commission or threat is with the intent to

Q: What is “hate speech” under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        whoever prepare or disseminates information, through any information system or devices, that advances or is likely to advance interfaith, sectarian or racial hatred, shall be punished

Q: What is Electronic forgery, and what is punishment under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:                    (1) Whoever interferes with or uses any information system, device or data, with the intent to cause damage or injury to the public or to any person, or to make any illegal claim...

Q: What does Electronic fraud means and its punishment under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        Whoever with the intent for wrongful gain interferes with or uses any information system, device or data or induces any person to enter into a relationship or deceives any person, wh

Q: What is the punishment for making, obtaining, or supplying device for use in offence under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        Whoever produces, makes, generates, adapts, exports, supplies, offers to supply or imports for use any information system, data or device, with the intent to be used or believing tha

Q: What is the punishment for unauthorized use of identity information?

A:        (1) Whoever obtains, sells, possesses, transmits or uses another person’s identity information without authorization shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to

Q: What is the punishment for unauthorized issuance of SIM cards under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

  A:        Whoever sells or otherwise provides subscriber identity module (SIM) card, re-usable identification module (R-IUM) or other portable memory chip designed to be used in cellul

Q: What is the punishment for tampering, etc. of communication equipment under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        Whoever unlawfully or without authorization changes, alters, tampers with or reprograms unique device identifier of any communication equipment including a cellular or wireless handse

Q: What is the punishment for unauthorized interception under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        Whoever with dishonest intention commits unauthorized interception by technical means of,

Q: What are the Offences against dignity of natural person under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        (1) Whoever intentionally and publicly exhibits or displays or transmits any information through any information system, which he knows to be false, and intimidates or harms the reput

Q: What is the punishment for Offences against modesty of a natural person and minor under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        (1) Whoever intentionally and publicly exhibits or displays or transmits any information which–

Q: What is Child pornography under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        Whoever intentionally produces, offers or makes available, distributes or transmits through an information system or procures for himself or for another person or without lawful justi

Q: What is malicious code under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        Whoever willfully and without authorization writes, offers, makes available, distributes or transmits malicious code through an information system or device, with intent to cause harm to any...

Q: What is Cyber stalking under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        (1) A person commits the offence of cyber stalking who, with the intent to coerce or intimidate or harass any person, uses information system, information system network, the Internet

Q: What is Spamming under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        (1) A person commits the offence of spamming, who with intent transmits harmful, fraudulent, misleading, illegal or unsolicited information to any person without permission of the rec

Q: What is Spoofing under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        (1) Whoever with dishonest intention establishes a website or sends any information with a counterfeit source intended to be believed by the recipient or visitor of the website, to b

Q: How to Legal recognition of offences committed in relation to information system under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, an offence under this Act or any other law shall not be denied legal recognition and enforcement f

Q: How to apply Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860) under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        The provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860), to the extent not inconsistent with anything provided in this Act, shall apply to the offences provided in this Act

Q: How to Establish of investigation agency under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:       (1) The Federal Government may establish or designate a law enforcement agency as the investigation agency for the purposes of i

Q: Who has the power to investigate under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        Only an authorized officer of the investigation agency shall have the powers to investigate an offence under this Act,

Q: What is expedited preservation and acquisition of data ?

A:        (1) If an authorised officer is satisfied that- (a) data s

Q: What is expedited preservation and acquisition of data ?

A:        (1) If an authorised officer is satisfied that- (a) data s

Q: How to Retain of traffic data under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        (1) A service provider shall, within its existing or required technical capability, retain its traffic data for a minimum period of one year or such period as the Authority may notify

Q: How to Retain of traffic data under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016H

A:        (1) A service provider shall, within its existing or required technical capability, retain its traffic data for a minimum period of one year or such period as the Authority may notify

Q: How to issue warrant for disclosure of content data under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        (1) Upon an application by an authorised officer that demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Court that there exist reasonable grounds to believe that the content data stored in an i

Q: What are the Powers of an authorized officer under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        (1) Subject to provisions of this Act, an authorized officer shall have the powers to –

Q: What is the Procedure for dealing with seized data or information system under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        (1) If any data or information system has been seized or secured following a search or seizure under this Act, the authorized officer who undertook the search or seizure shall, at the

Q: What is the procedure for removal or blocking under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        (1) The Authority shall have the power to remove or block or issue directions for removal or blocking of access to any information through any information system if it considers it ne

Q: What is the Limitation of liability of service providers under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

 A:       (1) No service provider shall be subject to any civil or criminal liability, unless it is established that the service provider

Q: What is the Real-time collection and recording of information under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        (1) If a Court is satisfied on the basis of information furnished by an authorized officer that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the content of any information is reasonab

Q: How to establish Forensic laboratory under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        The Federal Government shall establish or designate a forensic laboratory, independent of the investigation agency, to provide expert opinion before the Court or for the benefit of t

Q: What do you mean by confidentiality of information under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        Notwithstanding immunity granted under any other law for the time being in force, Any person including a service provider while providing services under the terms of lawful contract

Q: What is International cooperation under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016?

A:        (1) The Federal Government may upon receipt of a request, extend such cooperation to any foreign government, 24 x 7 network, any foreign agency or any international organization or ag

Q) When the Bill of The Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education was passed?

A)      The Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Bill, 2013 having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on 13th February, 2013 and assented to by the Governor of

Q) What is the purpose of this Act?

A)      This Act provide for the right to education to all children of the age of five to sixteen years as envisaged in Article 25-A of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 197

Q) What does the Child mean under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A)      “Child” means a child of any gender of the age of five to sixteen years with varied learning needs.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman

Q) What does the disadvantaged Child mean under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A)      “disadvantaged child” means a child who belongs to a socially and economically disadvantaged class, or group or belongs to such parent whose annual income is lower than the minimum lim

Q) What does the education means under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A)      “Education” means the prescribed education for child by the academic authority, notified by the Government.   This FAQ is prepared by Sad

Q: What does the Education Advisory Council means under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      “Education Advisory Council” means the Education Advisory Council established under this Act.   This FAQ is prepared by Sadia Saman Advoc

Q: What does the free education means under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      “free education” means education free of any education related costs including expenditure on text books, stationary, schoolbags, and uniform.  

Q: What are the Right of Child to free and Compulsory Education under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) Every child of the age of five to sixteen years regardless to sex and race shall have a fundamental right to free and compulsory education in a school.

Q: What is the Special provision for Education under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

  A:      Where a child above five years of age has not been admitted in any school or though admitted could not complete his or her secondary education, then, he or she shall be admitte

Q: Right of Transfer to other School under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) Where in a school, there is no provision for completion of elementary or secondary education; a child shall have a right to seek transfer to any other school for completing his or h

Q: What is the duty of Government and Local authority to establish school under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) For carrying out the provision of this Act, Government and the local authority as the case may be shall establish, within such area or limits, as may be prescribed, a school, where

Q: What is sharing financial responsibility under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) Government and local authority, if any, shall be responsible for providing funds for carrying out the provisions of the Act, keeping in view the availability of funds at its disposa

Q: Child to attend school in the neighbourhood under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) The parent or guardian of the child shall, except in the case of a reasonable excuse, cause a child to attend a school until the said child has completed the prescribed education.

Q: What is the provision for free pre-school education under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      Government may make necessary arrangements for providing free preschool education and early childhood care for the children above the age of three years until they join the school for

Q: What is the responsibility of private school for free and compulsory education under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (a) shall provide free and compulsory education to such proportion of total strength of children admitted as mentioned hereinafter.

Q: No capitation fee and screening procedure under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) No school or person shall, while admitting a child, collect any capitation fee and subject the child or his or her parents to any screening procedure other than academic merit.

Q: How to determine the age of Child under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      For the purposes of admission to a school, the age of a child shall be determined on the basis of the birth certificate issued as may be prescribed, Provided that no child shall be den

Q: Admission and expulsion of a child at school under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) A child shall be admitted in school at the commencement of every academic year or within such extended period as may be prescribed. Provided that no child shall be denied admission

Q: Registration of School under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) No school, other than a school established, owned or controlled by Government, after the commencement of this Act, shall be established or shall function, without obtaining a certif

Q: Norms and Standards of School under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) No school shall be established or registered or continue to function, unless it fulfills the prescribed norms and standards.

Q: How to constitute School Management Committee under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) Every school shall constitute a school management committee with the equal representation from Government, teachers, parents of children admitted and management of the schools in such scho...

Q: What are the terms and Conditions of Service of Teacher under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) No person shall be appointed as a teacher unless he possesses the prescribed qualifications.

Q: How to maintain other teacher related matters under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) Government shall ensure that the prescribed Pupil-Teacher Ratio, is maintained in each school within one year from the date of commencement of this Act or as may be prescribed from

Q: What are the procedure of curriculum and the evaluation for education under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) The curriculum and the evaluation procedure for education shall be laid down by an academic authority to be specified by Government, by notifications;

Q: What is the procedure for implementation and monitoring of child’s right under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) Government, shall, in addition to the functions assigned to it under this Act, also perform the following functions, namely:-

Q: What does an Education Advisory Council do under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) Government shall constitute an Education Advisory Council consisting of such number of members, not exceeding nine including chairperson, to be appointed from amongst persons having knowle...

Q: Why do give Awards under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) Teachers, educational administrators, educational researchers, individuals and organizations who meet the prescribed criteria may be awarded the prescribed awards.

Q: Registration under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) No person shall promote an educational institution, whether by advertisement, prospectus, brochure or otherwise, unless the educational institution has been registered or a provisio

Q: Inspection and Directions under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) Government shall, from time to time, inspect or cause to be inspected a registered educational institution for the purpose of ascertaining that the provisions of this Act and the ru

Q: Prosecution of the offences under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) No prosecution of offences punishable under this Act shall be instituted except upon a complaint with the previous sanction of Government.

Q: Protection of action taken in good faith under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against Government, the school management committee or any other person, in respect of anything which is in good faith done, in pursuance of

Q: What is the meaning of overriding effect under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, for the time being in force, the provisions of this Act shall have over-riding effect. This

Q: How to make rules under the Sindh Right of Children to free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013?

A:      (1) Government may, by notification, make rules, for carrying out the provisions of this Act.

Q: What is the punishment for fraudulent use of also instrument for weighting under Pakistan penal code 1860?

A:       Under section 264 Pakistan Penal Code 1860, whoever fraudulent uses and instrument for weighting which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a te...

Q: What is the punishment for fraudulent use of also weight or measure under Pakistan Penal Code 1860?

A:       Under section 265 Pakistan Penal Code 1860 whoever fraudulently uses any false weight or false measure of length or capacity or fraudulently uses any weight or any measure of length or capaci...

Q: What is the punishment for negligent conduct with respect to animal under Pakistan Penal Code 1860?

A:       Under section 289 Pakistan Penal Code 1860, whoever knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any animal in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probate danger to...

Q: What does the meaning of false evidence under Pakistan Penal Code?

A:       Under section 191 of PPC, whoever being legally bound by an oath or by an express provision of law to state the truth, or being bound by law to make a declaration upon any subject, makes any ...

Q: What is fabricating false evidence under Pakistan Penal Code?

A:       Under section 192 PPC, whoever causes any circumstance to exist or makes any false entry in any book or record, or makes any documents containing a false statement, intending that such circum...

Q: What is the punishment for false evidence under PPC?

A:       Whoever intentionally gives false evidence in any stage of a judicial proceeding or fabricates false evidence for the purpose of being use in any stage of a judicial proceeding shall be punis...

Q: What is punishment for giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence under PPC?

A:       The punishment for giving or fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of capital offence has been provided in Section 194 of PPC. The punishment is imprisonment for life o...

Q: What is the punishment for issuing or signing false certificate?

A:       Whoever issue or signs any certificate required by law to be given or signed, or relating to any fact of which such certificate is by law admissible in evidence, knowing or believing that suc...

Q: What is the punishment for giving false information respecting an offence committed under PPC?

A:       Under section 203 PPC, whoever, knowing or having reason to believe that an offence has been committed gives any information respecting that offence which he knows or believes to be false sha...

Q: What is the punishment of dishonestly making false claim in Court under PPC?

A:       whoever fraudulently or dishonestly or with intent to injure any person makes in a Court of Justice any claim which he knows to be false, shall be punished with imprisonment of either descrip...

Q: What is the punishment of Counterfeits Pakistan coin under PPC?

A:       under section 232 of PPC, whoever counterfeits, or knowingly performs any part of the process of counterfeiting Pakistan Coin, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or with imprisonmen...

Q: What does mean Isqat-i-Hamal under PPC?

A:       Under section 338 of PPC whoever causes a woman with child whose organs have not been formed, to miscarry, if such miscarriage is not caused in good faith for the purpose of saving the life o...

Q: What is the punishment for Isqat-i-Haml under PPC?

A:       Under section 338-A PPC, whoever causes Isqat-i-Haml shall be liable to punishment as Ta’zir,

Q: What does mean Isqat-i-Janin under PPC?

A:       Under section 338-B PPC, whoever, causes a woman with child some of whose limbs or organs have been formed to miscarry, if such miscarriage is not caused in good faith for the purpose of savi...

Q: What does the mean of Kidnapping under PPC?

A:       Under section 359 of Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 Kidnapping is of two kinds, kidnapping from Pakistan, and kidnapping from lawful guardianship.   This FAQ is prepared by Advocate Sadia

Q: Kidnapping from Pakistan under PPC?

A:       Under section 360 PPC, whoever conveys any person beyond the limits of Pakistan without the consent of that person, or of some person legally authorised to consent on behalf of that person, i...

Q: Kidnapping from Lawful guardianship under PPC?

A:       Under section 361 PPC, whoever takes or entices any minor under fourteen years of age if a male or under sixteen years of age if a female or any person of unsound mind, out of the keeping of ...

Q: What does Abduction mean under PPC?

A:       Under section 362 PPC, whoever by force compels, or by any deceitful means induces, any person to go from any place, is said to abduct that person.   This FAQ is prepared by Advocate

Q: What is the punishment for Kidnapping under PPC?

A:       Under section 363 PPC, whoever kidnaps any person from Pakistan or from lawful guardianship, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven yea...

Q: What happens if accused is absconding?

A:        under section 512 CRPC, if it is proved that an accused person has abs

Q: What is the procedure on forfeiture of bond?

  A:        According to the section 514 CRPC, whenever it is proved to the satisfaction of the Court by which a bond under to this Code has been taken or of the Court of

Q: what is the procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is forfeited?

A:        under section 514-B, CRPC when any surety to a bond under this Code becomes insolvent or dies or when any bond is forfeited under the provi

Q: what is the procedure when bond is required from a minor?

A:        section 514-B, of CRPC, when the person required by any Court or officer to execute a bond is a minor such Court or officer may accept in lieu thereof a

Q: What is the power to restore possession of immovable property under section 522 CrPc?

A:        whenever a person is convicted of an offence of cheating or forgery or of an offence attended by criminal force and it appears to the Court

Q: What is the section of 522-A CrPc?

A:        as per section 522-A CrPc, Power to restore possession of movable property,

Q: What is the power to examine the accused under section 342 CrPc?

A:        (1)       For the purpose of enabling the accused to explain any .circumstances appearing in the evidence against

Q: What is the power to postpone or adjourn proceedings under Criminal Procedure?

A:        Power to postpone or adjourn proceedings: (1)   

Q: What is the conclusion of trial under section 344.A?

A:        the Court shall, upon taking cognizance of a case under section 35-a, 376,377 and 377-B of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, (Act, XLV of 1860)

Q: Define the section 265 Cr.Pc?

A:        Language of record and Judgment: (1) Records made under Sec

Q: What is trial before a Court of Session?

A:        under CHAPTER XXII-A   [TRIAL BEFORE HIGH COURTS AND COURTS OF SESSION]

Q : What is trial before the court?

A:        241. Procedure in trial of cases:

Q: Who is empowered to try summarily?

A:                                CHAPTER XXII OF SUMMARY TRIALS 260. Power to try summarily:

Q: what is the power to invest Bench of Magistrates invested with less power?

A:        261. Power to invest Bench of Magistrates invested with less power: The Provincial Government may on the recommendation of: High Coon confer on any

Q: What is the magistrate's power to record statement or confession?

A:        164. Power to record statements and confessions:

Q: What is Section 165 of the CrPC?

A:        165. Search by police-officer: (1)whenever an officer in-charge of a po

Q: who is issue Warrant?

A:        166. When officer in-charge of police station may require another to issue search warrant:  (1) An officer in-charge of a police-station o

Q: what is the medical examination of victim of rape?

A:        under section 164-A CRPC, (1) where an offence of committing rape, unnatural offence or sexual abuse or attempt to commit rape, unnatural offence or sexual abuse under section 376, section 3...

Q: what is 164-B CrPC?

Q:        what is 164-B CrPC? A: 11)    

Q: How to accused release when evidence deficient?

A:        under the section 169. Release of accused when evidence deficient:

Q: what is police report?

A:        under section 173 Cr.P.C Report of police officer: (1) Every investigation under this Chapter shall be completed without unnecessary delay, and, as soon as it is co

Q: What is the meaning of section 174?

     A:        174. Police to inquire to report in suicide, etc.: (1) The officer in-charge of a police station or som

Q: What is Section 176 of the Cr.P.C?

        A:        176. Inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death:

Q: what is the power of Justice of the Peace?

A:        1.         A Justice of peace for any local area shall, for the purposes of making an arrest have within such area all the powers of a Police Officer referred to in section 54 and o

Q: what is 203-A Cr.Pc?

A:        section 203-A, Complaint in case of Zina: 1.     

Q: what is 203-B CrP.C?

A:        section 203-B, Complaint in case of Qazaf: 1.     

What is constitution of Pakistan?

Constitution is the set of rules and principles that determines the nature, functions and limitations of the government and other institutions. It also deals with the rights and responsibilities of th...

When was constitution of Pakistan adopted?

In the result of lengthy process, the National Assembly approved the 1973 Constitution on April 10, 1973, and it came into effect on August 14, 1973.   

How many articles are there in constitution of Pakistan 1973?

    The constitution of Pakistan 1973 consists of 280 articles, which are divided  into twelve parts and seven schedules. 

What is Article 2A of constitution of Pakistan 1973?

Article 2 of the Constitution declares that Islam is the State religion of Pakistan, while Article 2B requires that all existing laws must be brought in line with the injunctions of Islam as laid down...

What are the fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution of Pakistan 1973?

Article 8 to 28 of part II of the constitution contains fundamental rights in it. Following are the fundamental rights assured by 1973 constitution;

What are the power and functions of the president of Pakistan?

Chapter 1 of the part III of the constitution deals with the powers and functions of the President o Pakistan. The president’s power mostly ceremonial, and the executive authority lies with the prime ...

How long does the president of Pakistan serve in office? And when the president shall be elected?

The time period for the office of president is Five years. The election to the office of the president shall be held not earlier than sixty days and later than thirty days before the expiration of the...

Under what circumstances the president of Pakistan can be removed from office?

Article 47 deals with the grounds and removal of president from the office. President can be removed from the office on the grounds of;

What is the process for the removal of President?

The President may in accordance may be removed from office on the ground of physical or mental incapacity or impeached on a charge of violating the Constitution or gross misconduct.

What are the duties of prime minister in relation to President?

        To communicate to the president all decisions of the cabinet relating to the administration of the affairs of the federation and proposal for legislation.

Under which article prime minister is appointed?

The prime minister of Pakistan is appointed under Article 91 of constitution of Pakistan.  

What are the powers and functions of prime minister under constitution?

The prime minister serves as the head of the government; he is responsible for the overall administration of the state and the implementation of government policies and programs. The prime minister al...

How long does the Prime minister of Pakistan serve in office?

The time period for the office of president is Five years.    

Under what circumstances Prime minister can be removed from his office?

The prime minister of Pakistan can be removed under the following circumstances;  

What is motion of no-confidence?

A motion of no-confidence is a parliamentary procedure used to express a lack of confidence in the prime minister’s leadership under Article 95 of the constitution. A resolution for a vote of no-confi...

Which person is entitled to vote in general elections?

A person shall be entitled to vote if;

What is Parliament of Pakistan?

Under the 1973 constitution, Pakistan adopted bicameral system at the centre, called “The Parliament”, composing the President, National Assembly and The senate. 

What are the qualifications for membership of Parliament?

Following are the qualification for membership of Parliament;

What is National Assembly? And how many seats are in National Assembly?

The National Assembly of Pakistan is the lower house of the Parliament. It is legislative body composed of elected representatives from across the state.

What is Senate in the context of the Pakistani parliamentary system?

Senate of Pakistan is the Upper House of the Parliament. Being the House of the Federation, the Senate of Pakistan gives equal representation to all the federating units in order to promote national c...

How many seats are in Senate of Pakistan?

In Pakistan, the Senate consists of 100 members. Election to fill seats in the Senate allocated to each Province shall be held in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of ...

What is the role of Senator in Pakistan?

The role of a Senator is to:                  

Under which Article courts shall be established?

Article 175 deals with the establishment of Supreme Court of Pakistan and a High court for each province and such other courts as may be established by law.  

What is Article 176 of constitution of Pakistan 1973?

Article 176 deals with the constitution of Supreme Court of Pakistan. The Supreme Court shall consist of a chief justice to be known as the chief justice of Pakistan and so many other judges as may be...

How Supreme Court judges are appointed in Pakistan?

Supreme Court judges are appointed under article 177 of constitution of Pakistan. The chief justice of Pakistan shall be appointed by the President, and each of the other Judges shall be appointed by ...

What are the qualifications for the appointment of Supreme Court judges?

        Following are the qualifications for the appointment of Supreme Court judges;

What is the age for Supreme Court judges in Pakistan?

A judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty five years, unless he sooner resigns or is removed from office in accordance with the constitution. 

What is article 184 of constitution of Pakistan 1973?

The Article 184 of constitution deals with original jurisdiction of Supreme Court of Pakistan. The Supreme court of Pakistan have original jurisdiction in any dispute between two or more governments. ...

What does Article 185 of the constitution of Pakistan entail?

     Subject to article 185, the supreme court of Pakistan has the jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from judgment, decrees, final orders or sentences of High court

What is the advisory jurisdiction provided by Article 186 of the Constitution of Pakistan?

The article 186 deals with the advisory jurisdiction of Supreme Court. If any time, the president considers that it is desirable to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law which...

What is article 199 of the constitution of Pakistan? And how does it protect fundamental rights and liberties of the citizen?

The Article 199 of the constitution pertains to the jurisdiction of the High Courts in the country. It serves as a safeguard to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens. Under article 199, the H...

What does article 204 of the constitution of Pakistan address regarding contempt?

Under article 204, court shall have power to punish any person;

What is Prevention of Electronic crimes act 2016?

The PECA Act 2016 is a law enacted by the government of Pakistan to address and prevent/combat electronic crimes, including offenses related to cyber terrorism, hacking, electronic fraud, identity the...

What are the key objectives of PECA Act 2016?

     Protecting individuals and organizations from electronic crimes.      

What are the offences covered by the PECA Act 2016?

The PECA Act 2016 covers various offences from section 3 to Section 28. Following are some common offences that come under this act;

What is Cyber terrorism under section 10 of PECA Act 2016?

Cyber terrorism refers to the use of digital technologies, such as usage of any device or network and internet to commit any act of terrorism. If the person commits or threatens to commit any act that...

What is Hate Speech under section 11 of PECA Act 2016?

Hate speech as defined under section 11 of PECA Act 2016, by usage of any device or information system; any content, message or communication that incites violence, hatred, or discrimination against i...

What is electronic fraud under section 14 of PECA Act 2016?

Electronic fraud as defined under section 14 of PECA Act 2016 as commission of any fraudulent act using electronic communications, information systems or devices which include activities of damaging a...

What is unauthorized interception under section 19 of PECA Act 2016?

Unauthorized interception, as defined under section 19 of PECA Act 2016 as the commission of dishonest act of unauthorized interception by technical means of;

What is cyber stalking under section 24 of PECA Act 2016?

Cyber stalking, as defined under PECA Act 2016, refers to the use electronic communication devices or information system, information network with the intent to harass, threaten, intimidate or monitor...

What is spamming under section 25 of PECA Act 2016?

Spamming, as defined under PECA Act 2016 is the use of electronic communication with the intent of transmitting harmful, fraudulent, misleading, illegal or unsolicited information to any person withou...

Under which provision Investigation agency can be established?

For the purpose of investigation of offences under section 29 of PECA Act 2016, Federal government may establish or designate a law enforcement agency. The investigation agency and its authorized offi...

What are the powers of authorize officer regarding to the preservation and acquisition of data?

The authorize officer may preserve and acquire the specific data which is;         i.

What are the powers and functions of an authorized officer PECA Act 2016?

Following are the powers of authorize officer as per PECA Act 2016;                     i.

What provision does the PECA Act 2016 include for international cooperation in addressing cyber crime?

The PECA Act 2016 includes International cooperation in the investigation and prosecution of cyber crimes. Section 42 of the act addresses the aspect of international cooperation. The government of Pa...

What provision does the PECA Act 2016 include for compoundable and non-cognizable offences?

All the offences mentioned in PECA Act 2016 shall be non-cognizable, bailable and compoundable offences; Exception:   

What provision does the PECA Act 2016 include For Appeal?

The Section 47 of PECA Act 2016 deals with the appeal against the final judgment or order of a court. Appeal shall be filed within thirty days from date of provision of its certified copy free of cost...

What is domestic violence Prevention and Protection Act, 2013 ?

The domestic violence prevention and protection act, 2013 is legislation for preventing and addressing domestic violence with in jurisdiction of province of Sindh. This act provides measures to preven...

What is the purpose of the domestic violence Prevention and Protection Act, 2013?

This act has following main purposes;         i.            P

Who does domestic violence Prevention and Protection Act, 2013 apply to?

The act applies to individuals who are victims of domestic, regardless of their gender, age or marital status. The domestic violence can occur in various relationships i.e. spouses or in between peop...

QNO.4: What does domestic relationship means?

Domestic relationship means a relationship between persons who live, or have at any point of time lived together in a household when they are related by Consanguinity, marriage, kinship, adoption, or...