The Prevention of Corruption Act (West Pakistan Extension) Ordinance, 1958
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THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, (WEST PAKISTAN EXTENSION) ORDINANCE, 1958.
(West Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXI of 1958)
THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, (WEST PAKISTAN EXTENSION) ORDINANCE, 1958.
(West Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXI of 1958)
[20th December, 1958.]
An Ordinance to extend the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, to the whole of the Province of West Pakistan.
WHEREAS it is expedient to extend the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, to the whole of the Province of West Pakistan in the manner hereinafter appearing;
Preamble. NOW, THEREFORE , in pursuance of the Presidential Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:—
Section 1. Short title
(1) This Ordinance may be called the Prevention of Corruption Act (West Pakistan Extension) Ordinance, 1958.
Short title.
Section 2. Extension of Act II of 1947 to the whole of West Pakistan
The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, (hereinafter called the said Act), shall extend to the whole of the 1[Province of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa] except the Tribal Areas.
2[3* * *]
3[4* * *]
Extension of Act II of 1947 to the whole of West Pakistan.
1 Substituted vide Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act. No. IV of 2011.
2 Omitted by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adapt: Order 1975.
3 Omitted by order ibid.
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CONTENTS. PREAMBLE SECTIONS: 1. Short title. 2. Extension of Act II of 1947 to the whole of West Pakistan.
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THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, (WEST PAKISTAN EXTENSION)
ORDINANCE, 1958.
(West Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXI of 1958)
CONTENTS.
PREAMBLE
SECTIONS:
1. Short title.
2. Extension of Act II of 1947 to the whole of West Pakistan.
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THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT, (WEST PAKISTAN
EXTENSION) ORDINANCE, 1958.
(West Pakistan Ordinance No. XXXI of 1958)
[20th December, 1958.]
An Ordinance to extend the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, to the
whole of the Province of West Pakistan.
WHEREAS it is expedient to extend the Prevention of Corruption
Act, 1947, to the whole of the Province of West Pakistan in the manner
hereinafter appearing;
Preamble.
NOW, THEREFORE , in pursuance of the Presidential
Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all
powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of West Pakistan is
pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:—
1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Prevention of Corruption Act
(West Pakistan Extension) Ordinance, 1958.
Short title.
2. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, (hereinafter called the
said Act), shall extend to the whole of the 1[Province of the Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa] except the Tribal Areas.
2[3* * *]
3[4* * *]
Extension of Act II
of 1947 to the whole
of West Pakistan.
1 Substituted vide Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Act. No. IV of 2011.
2 Omitted by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adapt: Order 1975.
3 Omitted by order ibid.This law in the library
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