The Land Reforms Regulation (Validation of Orders) Ordinance, 1978
1ORDINANCE XXIX OF 1978
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An Ordinance to validate certain orders passed by the Chairman or a Member of the Federal Land Commission
WHEREAS it is expedient to validate certain orders passed by the Chairman or a Member of the Federal Land Commission;
AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action;
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July 1977, read with the Laws (Continuance in Force) Order, 1977 (C.M.L.A, Order No. 1 of 1977), and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:‑–
- Short title, extent and commencement.‑(1) This Ordinance may called the Land Reforms Regulation (Validation of Orders) Ordinance may be 1978.
(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.
(3) It shall come into force at once.
- Validation. Notwithstanding any order or decision of any Court, any order passed by the Chairman or by a Member of the Federal Land Commission at any time before the commencement of this Ordinance and purporting to be in exercise of the authority conferred on the Chairman and Members of the Commission by an order of the Federal Government under paragraph 29 of the Land Reforms Regulation 1972, shall be deemed to have been validly passed and shall have, and shall be deemed always to have had, effect accordingly.
1It has been applied to the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas of Baluchistan, vide Notification No. 6207 BLR-181, dated the 20thDecember, 1978, see the Baluchistan Gazette, 1978, Ext., dated the 30th December, 1978 (No. 107).
It has also been applied to the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas of N.W.F.P. by Notification No. 13/26-HO (TA. III)/77, dated the 3rd February, 1979, see the N.W.F.P. Gazette, Ext., 1979, dated the 6th March, 1979, p. 620.
