National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee Ordinance, 2002

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THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL (POLICY MAKING)  
COMMITTEE ORDINANCE, 2002 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
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SECTIONS: 
1 Short title, extent and commencement. 
2 Definitions. 
3 Establishment of National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee. 
4 Functions of the Committee. 
5 Finances 
6 Constitution of sub-committees. 
7 Reports. 
8 Secretariat assistance 
9 Power to make rules. 
 
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Updated till 3.8.2022
 
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 THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL (POLICY MAKING) COMMITTEE  
ORDINANCE, 2002   
(ORDINANCE NO. LXXI OF 2002) 
 
[9th October, 2002] 
 
An Ordinance to provide for National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee  
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee for 
the purposes hereinafter appearing; 
 
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 Emergency of the Fourteenth day 
of October, 1999, and the Provisional Constitution Order. No. 1 of 1999, read with the Provisional 
Constitution, (Amendment) Order No.9 of 1999, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that 
behalf, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the 
following Ordinance:⎯ 
 
1. Short title, extent and commencement.⎯(1) This Ordinance may be called the National 
Judicial (Policy Making) Committee Ordinance, 2002.⎯ 
 
(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. 
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
 
2. Definitions.⎯ In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or 
context,⎯ 
 
(a) “Commission ” means the Law  and Justice Commission of Pakistan 
established under the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan Ordinance, 
1979 as amended;  
(b) “Committee”   means   the   National   Judicial (Policy Making) Committee 
established under section 3; 
(c) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Committee; and 
(d) “Fund” means the fund established under the Law and Justice 
Commission of Pakistan Ordinance, 1979, as amended. 
 
 
 
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3. Establishment of National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee .⎯ There shall be a 
National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan, who shall be the 
Chairman of the Committee, and comprising the Chief Justice, Federal Shariat Court and Chief 
Justices of 1[*  *] High Courts as its Members. 
4. Functions of the Committee. ⎯ The Committee shall coordinate and harmonize judicial 
policy within the Court system, and in coordination with the Commission, ensure its implementation . 
The Committee shall also perform the following functions, namely:⎯ 
(a) improving the capacity and performance of the administration of justice; 
(b) setting performance standards for  judicial officers and persons associated with  
performance of judicial and quasi judicial functions; 
(c) improvement in the terms and condition s of service of judicial officers and court staff, 
to ensure skilled and efficient judiciary; and 
(d) publication of     the     annual      or     periodic      reports      of     the     Supreme 
Court, Federal Shariat Court, High Courts and Courts subor dinate to High Courts and 
Administrative Courts and Tribunals. 
5. Finances.⎯ The Commission shall, from its Fund, provide finances to the  Committee for 
the discharge of its functions under this Ordinance. 
6. Constitution of sub -committees.⎯ The Committee m ay constitute sub -committees 
consisting of its one or more Members, as it deems fit, and may assign them any  matter relevant to 
the functions of the Committee. 
7. Reports. ⎯ The Committee shall publish annual report of its activities and such other 
periodic or special reports relating to its functioning as it deems fit. The reports shall be submitted to 
the President of Pakistan. 
8. Secretariat assistance. ⎯ Secretariat assistance to the Committee shall be provided by 
the Secretariat of the Commission and Secretary of the Commission shall act as the Secretary of the 
Committee. 
 
9. Power to make rules. ⎯ The Committee may make rules of procedure for conduct or 
its business and discharge of its functions. 
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1Omitted by the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (Amendment) Act, 2014 (III of 2014) s.2