Resources

Central Adaptation of Laws Order 1964

Includes The Schedule of Statutes Adapted and amendments.

Central Excises Act 1944 (from Manual of Excise Laws)

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Central Duties of Excise

Development of Environmental Laws and Jurisprudence in Pakistan

The Office of the General Counsel at the Asian Development Bank has worked with the judiciary of Pakistan and prepared this report to review the state of the country’s environmental laws, adjudication, and implementation.

The Government of Pakistan has adopted laws to combat adverse environmental impacts of unsustainable development, but there are several issues that make effective implementation of these laws and adjudication of environmental disputes difficult.

Central Board of Revenue Act 1924

An Act to provide for the constitution of the Central Board of Revenue and to amend certain enactments for the purpose of conferring powers and imposing duties on the said board.

Central Laws (Statute Reform) (Amendment) Ordinance 1961

An Ordinance to amend the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960

Chemical Fertilizers (Development Surcharge) Act 1973

An Act to provide for the levy and collection of a development surcharge on chemical fertilizers and for matters connected therewith.

Coconut Committee Act 1944

An Act to provide for the improvement and development of the cultivation, marketing and utilization of coconuts in Pakistan.

Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance 1960

An Ordinance to reform the Central Statute-book

Coasting Vessels Act 1838

Repeated in part, by Acts 14 of 1870; 16 of 1874; 12 of 1876.Adapted and modified by the Adaptation of Indian Laws Order in Council.Adapted and modified by the Indian Independence (Adaptation of Central Actsand Ordinances) Order 1948.

Control of Shipping Ordinance 1959

An Ordinance to repeal and re-enact with certain amendments the provisions of, The Control of Shipping Act, 1947