...inspection of mines. • This act applied to all the workers who work in mines. Retrieved on (2015, May 26) from (faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/pak64462.pdf) 3. The Cotton Industry (Statistics) Act, 1926 • Applied to whole Bangladesh. • An Act to provide for the regular submission of returns of quantities of cotton goods manufactured and cotton yarn spun in Bangladesh. • This act describe about cotton goods, areas for productions and regulation of supply. Retrieved on (2015, May 26) from (www.lexadin.nl/wlg/legis/nofr/oeur/lxweban.htm) 4. The Dock Workers’ Act, 1934 • It extends to the whole of Pakistan. • An Act to give effect in Pakistan to the Convention concerning the protection against accidents of workers employed in loading and unloading ships. • It applies to laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port. Retrieved on (2015, May 26) from (www.helplinelaw.com › Indian Bare Acts) 5. The Industrial Statistics Act, 1942 • Applied to whole Bangladesh. • An Act to facilitate the collection of statistics of certain kinds relating to industries. • This law...
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...ARE THE CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISLATION EFFICACIOUS ENOUGH TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER RIGHTS IN PAKISTAN OR ELSE A NATIONAL STRATEGY IS NEEDED TO EVOKE MASSIVE AWARENESS, ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF EXISTING LAWS, APPORTION LIABILITIES AND PROTECT OUR CONSUMER? CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISTATION IN PAKISTAN “Governments should develop or maintain a strong consumer protection policy, taking into account the guidelines and relevant international agreements. In so doing, each Government should set its own priorities for the protection of consumers in accordance with the economic, social and environmental circumstances of the country and the needs of its population, bearing in mind the costs and its benefits proposed measures.” (Excerpts from the United Nations Guidelines for consumer protection) Introduction 1. Law and Justice System reforms have been high on the agenda of international political as well as development, donor and leading agencies for the past two decades or so.2 As a consequence there has been a great deal of debate revolving round the legal reform process, and several new laws previously unheard of in most of the developing countries have been introduced. In addition to international pressures, reforms have also been high on the agenda of civil society organizations. A survey of the history of consumer protection law reveals that it has gained currency more due to the efforts of the civil society organizations working for consumer rights and the spread of market...
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...Preamble Whereas sovereignty over the entire Universe belongs to Almighty Allah alone, and the authority to be exercised by the people of Pakistan within the limits prescribed by Him is a sacred trust; And whereas it is the will of the people of Pakistan to establish an order; Wherein the State shall exercise its powers and authority through the chosen representatives of the people; Wherein the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice, as enunciated by Islam, shall be fully observed; Wherein the Muslims shall be enabled to order their lives in the individual and collective spheres in accordance with the teachings and requirements of Islam as set out in the Holy Quran and Sunnah; Wherein adequate provision shall be made for the minorities freely to profess and practice their religions and develop their cultures; Wherein the territories now included in or in accession with Pakistan and such other territories as may hereafter be included in or accede to Pakistan shall form a Federation wherein the units will be autonomous with such boundaries and limitations on their powers and authority as may be prescribed; Wherein shall be guaranteed fundamental rights, including equality of status, of opportunity and before law, social, economic and political justice, and freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith, worship and association, subject to law and public morality; Wherein adequate provision shall be made to safeguard the legitimate interests of...
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...Strengthening Democracy and Democratic Institutions in Pakistan UNDERSTANDING LABOUR ISSUES IN PAKISTAN PILDAT is an independent, non-partisan and not-for-profit indigenous research and training institution with the mission to strengthen democracy and democratic institutions in Pakistan. PILDAT is a registered non-profit entity under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, Pakistan. ©Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency - PILDAT All rights Reserved Revised Edition: December 2009 First Published: June 2005 Second Published: November 2006 ISBN: 978-969-558-147-6 978-969-558-021-1 978-969-558-021-9 Any part of this publication can be used or cited with a clear reference of this publication and PILDAT Published by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency No. 7, 9th Avenue, F-8/1, Islamabad, Pakistan Tel: (+92-51) 111-123-345; Fax: (+92-51) 226-3078 E-mail: info@pildat.org; URL: www.pildat.org P I L D AT BRIEFING PAPER FOR PARLIAMENTARIANS UNDERSTANDING LABOUR ISSUES IN PAKISTAN CONTENTS Foreword Profile of the Author Overview Labour in the Informal Economy Wages and Workers Finance Bill 2006 and Anti Labour Legislation Finance Bill 2008 and Labour Legislation Industrial Relations Act 2008 Strengths Weaknesses State of Trade Unionism in Pakistan Impact of globalization and economic growth on labour in Pakistan State Institutions State Tripartite Institutional Arrangements Pakistan Tripartite Labour Conference Provincial Minimum...
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...EMPLOYEE RELATIONS PROJECT Table of contents 1. Historical Perspective of IR in Pakistan…………………………………………….. 5 1.1 Employer’s organization History………………………………………………………7 2. System of IR in Pakistan………………………………………………………………8 2.2 Membership of trade unions……………………………………………………………11 3. Upcoming trends and changing characteristics of workforce in Pakistan………….12 4. Challenges of IR in Pakistan………………………………………………………….16 5. Historical development and phases of growth of trade unions in Pakistan………..18 6. Structure; Political affiliation and problems of trade unions in Pakistan…………..20 7. Structure of Unions in Pakistan………………………………………………………22 8. Table…………………………………………………………………………………….24 9. References……………………………………………………………………………….25 1. Historical Perceptive of Industrial Relation in Pakistan. Current population of Pakistan is 182.1-million approximately; it’s ranked sixth as most populated country of the world (Population Census Organization). Total labor force is 59.21 million in Pakistan ( Index Mundi Pakistan) out of total labor force 49.09 million is employed and rest is unemployed, women has got 20% rate in employed strength , in agriculture sector employs are 44%, in service sector 35%, in industry and manufacturing employs are only 20% Industrial relations are the efforts made for the resolution of the differences between employer and employees, on objectives and values, profitability sharing and social justice. Discipline and authority, freedom and...
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...27, No. 2, July-December 2012, pp.439-458 Role of Civil Society in Empowering Pakistani Women Shehzadi Zamurrad Awan F.C College University ABSTRACT Civil society in Pakistan has been playing its role in social, economic and political empowerment of women. Unfortunately, despite of the emergence of vibrant print/electronic media, wide-spread network of women related non-governmental organizations and the focus of political parties on women related issues; a large segment of female population is still struggling hard for the equal status. However, it is pertinent to state that the notion of women empowerment is deeply linked with an over-all change in patriarchal structure of the society, on one side and the truthful understanding of religion (Islam) on the other. We cannot neglect this reality that the growing trend to provide equal opportunities of education and employment to women has contributed to their welfare, but not effective through to make a dent in their over-all well-being. In spite of the fact that more representation is given to the women in legislatures, neither have they suggested remedies for the grievances and dismal plight of women, nor they could suggest the broad framework to improve the role of female socio-economic and political in Pakistan. KEY WORDS: Civil Society, Pakistan, Woman, Welfare, Gender, NGO Introduction This paper intends to establish a linkage between the issues of women empowerment and the contribution of the civil society, to...
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...Federal Ministry of Health: A Study into the Information Management System and How Best the Ministry can Implement FOI Ordinance 2002 Consumer Rights Commission of Pakistan (CRCP) Centre for Civic Education, Pakistan (CCE) Implementation of Freedom of Information Ordinance 2002: A Case Study of Ministry of Health 1. Freedom of information is impossible to conceive in the absence of elaborate and efficient information and data management systems. Only when such systems are in place and are effectively implemented, it can be expected that information or data required for various purposes can be retrieved and put to use to support policies or relevant decisions. Lack of such systems creates a totally undesirable situation, which leads to uninformed decisions and policies, and the consequent failure of service delivery by related agencies. The significance of information and data management is, therefore, well established, and is given utmost importance in the developed countries. It is also crucial to make citizens’ right to know feasible and operational as data and information must exist and be properly indexed before it could be made accessible to the requesters. However, many developing countries suffer from serious difficulties in connection with information and data management systems. The related problems range between sheer nonexistence of crucial data to its poor maintenance, non-indexing, and loss. This state of affairs has serious implications for relevant...
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...Co. Chartered Accountants Investment in Pakistan Investment in Pakistan An Introduction Investment in Pakistan is a publication prepared by KPMG Pakistan to provide information on a number of subjects relevant for investment planning or doing business in Pakistan. The guide includes an overview of the economy and a summary of various investment opportunities in identified sectors which could be of interest for investors. This guide provides a summary of the rules, regulations and tax laws applicable in Pakistan. Although covering many relevant areas, it should not be considered as exhaustive since it has not been designed to provide complex and detailed information required for decision-making in relation to investments. This publication incorporates the regulations effective as of 31 August 2013. For our latest publications please browse our web site; www.kpmg.com.pk. © 2013 KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co., a Partnership firm registered in Pakistan and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. Glossary BOI CY FCY FDI FY GDP GoP KSE PKR SBP SECP USD Board of Investment Calendar year Foreign Currency Foreign Direct Investment Fiscal year ended 30 June Gross Domestic Product Government of Pakistan Karachi Stock Exchange Pakistan Rupee State Bank of Pakistan Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan United States Dollar © 2013 KPMG Taseer...
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...BUSINESS IN PAKISTAN UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2007 PREFACE In the preparation of this booklet we have tried to cover the principal aspects that regulate businesses in Pakistan, using, for this purpose, a language accessible to potential investors and business managers. We are aware that it is not easy to synthesize in a booklet of this nature all the legal, accounting, auditing, tax and labour rules/requirements that regulate businesses in Pakistan. However, if we have achieved our goal, contributing, by this way, to business development in Pakistan, we will be very satisfied. The booklet is designed to give some general information to those contemplating doing business in Pakistan, and is not intended to be a comprehensive document. Furthermore, its updating process is annual. Therefore, the users should consult us before taking any decision on the basis of information contains in this booklet. TABLE OF CONTENT FOREWORD 1 ABOUT HLB INTERNATIONAL 2 1. ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN 3 1.1 LOCATION 3 1.2 POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS 3 1.3 INTERNATIONAL TIME 4 1.4 CLIMATE 4 1.5 LANGUAGE 4 1.6 CURRENCY 4 1.7 THE CONSTITUTION AND LEGAL SYSTEM 5 1.8 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE ECONOMY 5 1.9 ECONOMIC ARRANGEMNETS 7 1.9.1 List of Countries/Organizations with which Pakistan has Bilateral Investment Agreements 7 1.9.2 Pakistan and the Non-Aligned Movement (N.A.M.) 8 1.9.3 Pakistan and the Economic Co-operation Organization (ECO) 8 1.9.4 Pakistan and the...
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...Co. Chartered Accountants Investment in Pakistan Investment in Pakistan An Introduction Investment in Pakistan is a publication prepared by KPMG Pakistan to provide information on a number of subjects relevant for investment planning or doing business in Pakistan. The guide includes an overview of the economy and a summary of various investment opportunities in identified sectors which could be of interest for investors. This guide provides a summary of the rules, regulations and tax laws applicable in Pakistan. Although covering many relevant areas, it should not be considered as exhaustive since it has not been designed to provide complex and detailed information required for decision-making in relation to investments. This publication incorporates the regulations effective as of 31 August 2013. For our latest publications please browse our web site; www.kpmg.com.pk. © 2013 KPMG Taseer Hadi & Co., a Partnership firm registered in Pakistan and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. All rights reserved. Glossary BOI CY FCY FDI FY GDP GoP KSE PKR SBP SECP USD Board of Investment Calendar year Foreign Currency Foreign Direct Investment Fiscal year ended 30 June Gross Domestic Product Government of Pakistan Karachi Stock Exchange Pakistan Rupee State Bank of Pakistan Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan United States Dollar © 2013 KPMG Taseer...
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...facing Pakistani women today. Islam itself stresses that women have significant freedoms and rights and the Pakistani constitution guarantees equal treatment for all of its citizens. Pakistan has signed many United Nations treaties guaranteeing the equality and fair treatment of women. But the reality is very different. Most women in Pakistan face a hostile male-dominated environment where they have little or no choice in their lives and face the prospect of harsh violence directed against them. Some international journalists have written that Pakistan is one of the most dangerous places anywhere for women. The reason for this tragedy is that archaic tribal customs and attitudes remain a dominant force in many areas of the country. Pakistan was expressly created as an Islamic state, but many Pakistanis have not followed Islamic teachings concerning the treatment of women. The teachings of Islam provide full protection and security for women, but many Pakistani women are suppressed and victimized by their own family members. Although there are clear provisions both in Islam and in the 1973 Pakistani constitution to provide respect, safety and equal rights for women, Pakistan remains a male-dominated society where women still struggle to achieve their basic rights. Male officials in Pakistan can point to the nation’s constitution which guarantees equality for all people, the nation’s ratification of international treaties that are meant to enhance the status of women, and...
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...Manual of Corporate Governance SEC Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan This manual is for reference only and does not constitute any legal requirement on companies, their officers, directors or auditors. This manual may be used for guidance and compliance must be ensured with the provisions of applicable laws and regulations. CONTENTS I. II. INTRODUCTION WHAT IS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE? (i) The Background (ii) Definition of Corporate Governance (iii) The Benefits of Corporate Governance (iv) The Pakistani Corporation (v) The Origins of Corporate Governance in Pakistan THE NEED FOR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE THE STAKEHOLDERS (i) General (ii) Shareholders (iii) Directors (iv) Employees (v) Creditors PROMOTING REFORM AND SHAREHOLDER ACTIVISM ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS (i) Directors and Managers Distinguished (ii) Appointment and Proceedings of Directors (iii) Fiduciary Duties (iv) Powers and Responsibilities of Directors (v) Liability of Directors (vi) Executive and the Non-executive Directors (vii) The CEO 1 3 3 4 7 8 10 12 17 17 19 20 20 21 22 26 26 26 32 38 42 42 45 III. IV. V. VI. (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) The Company Secretary The CFO Internal Control System Reporting Requirements 47 49 49 50 VII. SCRUTINIZING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - WHAT EVERY DIRECTOR SHOULD KNOW (i) General (ii) Liability of Directors (iii) Preparation of Financial Statements (iv) Tools for Directors' Review (v) How to Prevent Misleading and Fraudulent...
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...Anti-Money Laundering Act 2010 2. Definitions.-In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (a) “attachment” means prohibition of transfer, conversion, disposition or movement of property by an order issued under section 8; (c) “CTR” means report on currency transactions exceeding such amount as may be specified by the National Executive Committee; (d) “Court” means the Court specified under section 20 (e) “Director General” means the Director General of FMU appointed under section 6; (f) “financial institutions” includes any institution carrying on any or more of the as listed in section 2(f). (g) “fiscal offence” means an offence punishable under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (XLIX of 2001), the Federal Excise Act, 2005, the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), the Sales Tax Act, 1990 and any other law as the Federal Government may notify in this behalf; (h) “FMU” means the Financial Monitoring Unit established under section 6; (i) “foreign serious offence” means an offence – (i) against the law of a foreign State stated in a certificate issued by, or on behalf of, the government of that foreign State; and (ii) which, had it occurred in Pakistan, would have constituted a predicate offence; (j) “investigating or prosecuting agency” means the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) or any other law enforcement agency as may be notified by the Federal Government for the investigation...
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...grandchildren which works as shields from total exclusion. Pakistan brought a major change in 1961 by section-4 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance (MFLO). In Bangladesh the same law has become accepted through the promulgation of the ‘Laws Continuance Enforcement Order, 1971’. Section-4 the MFLO’1961 affects the fundamental principles of Muslim Law of Succession. Bangladesh is the only country which has adopted such change. Although this law has faced many challenges in Pakistan but in Bangladesh no academic discussion or judicial interpretation is made till now. Since 1961, from the date of adoption of MFLO there are differences of opinion among the persons. Some of them supported such enactment and some of them denied. The persons who opposed the law are known as traditionalists and the others are modernists. Both groups have logics behind their beliefs. Professor Serajuddin has rightly pointed it out that ‘It will however, be wrong to assume that only the traditionalists are opposed to orphaned grandchild’s inheritance. Again an internationally acclaimed scholar on Islamic Law thinks that section-4 of the MFLO is contradictory to the Sharia Law. So an analytical study upon section-4 of the MFLO should be made to identify the logical application of such enactment in the field of Muslim Law of Succession. Here an effort is made to make a critical analysis of present section-4 of the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance’1961 by considering the rule of traditional Muslim Law of Succession...
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...Copyright and Book Piracy in Pakistan Khalid Mahmood Department of Library & Information Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore Muhammad Ilyas Department of Library & Information Science, University of Balochistan, Quetta Copyright Defined Copyright is a legal term describing rights given to creators for their literary and artistic works. Kinds of works covered by copyright include: literary works such as novels, poems, plays, reference works, newspapers and computer programs; databases; films, musical compositions, and choreography; artistic works such as paintings, drawings, photographs and sculpture; architecture; and advertisements, maps and technical drawings. Legal Definition of Copyright According to The Copyright Ordinance, 1962 The exclusive right to reproduce the work in any material form to publish the work to perform the work in public to produce, reproduce, perform or publish any translation of the work to broadcast the work to make any adaptation of the work Book Piracy Deliberate infringement of copyright on intellectual property and an absolute disregard for ownership or authorship of literary works OR Using another person’s opinion, ideas or works as if they were one’s own and without making any attempt at acknowledging their true source The Berne Convention Adopted by an international conference held in 1886 at Berne, Switzerland 8th amendment in 1979 Salient features: National treatment ...
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