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Powers and functions of the Authority \r\nCHAPTER-4 \r\nOVERSIGHT COMMITTEE \r\n9. Oversight Committee \r\n10. Functions of Committee \r\nCHAPTER-5 \r\nNATIONAL DIGITAL MASTERPLAN \r\n \r\n11. National Digital Masterplan \r\n12. Implementation, compliance and enforcement \r\n\r\n \r\nPage 2 of 18 \r\n \r\nCHAPTERS-6 \r\nFUND, ACCOUNTS, AND AUDIT \r\n \r\n13. Digital Nation Fund \r\n14. Expenditure \r\n15. Budget, finance and audit \r\n16. Annual report of the Authority \r\nCHAPTER-7 \r\nGOVERNANCE, OPERATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY \r\n \r\n17. Assignment of entities \r\n18. Assignment of expertise \r\n19. Assistance from agencies \r\n20. Engagement with development partners \r\n21. Appointment of employees, advisers and consultants of the Authority \r\n22. Code of conduct and ethical guidelines \r\nCHAPTER-8 \r\nREGULATORY AND LEGAL PROVISIONS \r\n \r\n23. Indemnity \r\n24. Delegation of powers \r\n25. Power to make rules \r\n26. Power to make regulations \r\n27. Power of the Federal Government to issue policy directives \r\n28. Act to override other laws \r\n29. Bar of jurisdiction \r\n30. Removal of difficulties \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 18 \r\n \r\nTHE DIGITAL NATION PAKISTAN ACT, 2025 \r\n[29th January, 2025] \r\nACT NO. I OF 2025 \r\nAN \r\nACT \r\nto provide for the transformation of Pakistan into a digital nation, enabling a digital society, digital \r\neconomy, and digital governance \r\n WHEREAS, it is expedient to enable the people of Pakistan to become a digital nation by \r\nleveraging the transformative power of digital technologies, responsible use of data, innovative service \r\ndelivery models, and robust Digital Public Infrastructure to accelerate sustainable economic \r\ndevelopment, improve citizen well -being, and modernise governance frameworks for efficient and \r\neffective public service delivery; \r\n AND WHEREAS, it is expedient to create a forward -looking digital society, foster a thriving \r\ndigital economy, and establish a collaborative digital governance ecosystem, with secure, inclusive, \r\nand interoperable Digital Public Infrastructure as a key enabler supporting innovation, connectivity, \r\nand seamless integration across sectors; \r\n AND WHEREAS, the establishment of the National Digital Commission and the Pakistan Digital \r\nAuthority will provide strategic direction, governance, and operational oversight required to achieve \r\nthese objectives; \r\n It is hereby enacted as follows:― \r\nCHAPTER-1 \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n 1. Short title, extent, and commencement. ―(1) This Act shall be called the Digital Na tion \r\nPakistan Act, 2025. \r\n (2) It shall extend to the whole of Pakistan. \r\n (3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n 2. Definitions.―In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,― \r\n(a) “Authority” means the Pakistan Digital Authority established under Section 6; \r\n(b) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority appointed under Section 7; \r\n(c) “Commission” means the National Digital Commission established under Section 3; \r\n(d) “Committee” means the Oversight Committee established under Section 9; \r\n(e) “Data Exchange Layer ” means a secure and interoperable digital framework that \r\nfacilitates the standardised sharing and integration of data amongst government entities \r\nand public sector organisations. It provides secure interfaces for private enterprises to \r\n \r\nPage 4 of 18 \r\n \r\naccess public services and data as required and ensures data integrity, privacy, and \r\naccessibility without requiring private enterprises to share their proprietary data; \r\n(f) “data governance ” means the processes, roles, and responsibilities that ensure the \r\neffective and efficient management of data; \r\n(g) “digital citizen journeys” means the end-to-end, user-centered processes and interactions \r\nthrough which citizens discover, engage with, and complete transactions for public sector \r\ndigital services, including any authentication through digital identity, submission, \r\nactivation, fulfillment, feedback, or follow-up stages. \r\n(h) “digital economy ” means the economic activities, transactions, and interactions \r\nconducted through digital platforms and infrastructures to encompass the digital \r\ntransformation of traditional sectors and the development of new digital servic es, \r\nproducts, and business models. The digital economy is driven by data, digital identity, \r\nand secure, scalable digital public infrastructures, fostering inclusion, innovation and \r\neconomic growth across both public and private sectors; \r\n(i) “digital Identity ” means a legal, secure, verifiable credentials issued to an eligible \r\nindividual, enabling access to digital, services, transactions, and interactions which shall \r\nbe developed, issued and managed by National Database and Registration Author ity \r\nunder the National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000. For legal \r\nentities, it shall be based on data maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission \r\nof Pakistan or other relevant Federal or Provincial Government entities; \r\n(j) “digital governance” means integrating and using digital technologies, data and digital \r\npublic infrastructures to enhance the transparency, accountability and efficiency of \r\ngovernment decision -making processes and service delivery. It involves leveraging \r\ndigital platforms to improve the performance, accessibility, and cost -effectiveness of \r\npublic services, fostering citizen engagement and enabling data-driven policies to support \r\nsustainable development and innovation in governance; \r\n(k) “digital nation ” means a nation where urban and rural citizens, governments, and \r\nbusinesses are enabled through digital technologies and the responsible use of data, \r\nfostering a digital society that generates value for all stakeholders, supports sustainable \r\neconomic growth and promotes efficient governance; \r\n(l) “Digital Nation Fund” means the fund created under section 13; \r\n(m) “Digital Public Infrastructure ” or “DPI” means foundational, secure, and interoperable \r\ndigital systems that enable public and private sector services and support governance, \r\neconomic activities, and societal needs. It includes systems such as digital identity, data \r\nexchange platforms, digital payments, cloud -based government services, and open data \r\nplatforms. It ensures inclusivity, accessibility, security , and efficiency, fostering \r\ninnovation and sustainable growth across the digital ecosystem; \r\n(n) “digital society” means a society where individuals, businesses, and governments use \r\ndigital technologies across all aspects of life, including governance, economy, education \r\nand social interactions, fostering inclusivity, innovation and efficiency through secure \r\ndigital infrastructure; \r\n \r\nPage 5 of 18 \r\n \r\n(o) “digital transformation” refers to a strategic overhaul of government operations, public \r\nservices, and economic activities by adopting digital technologies, data-driven decision-\r\nmaking, and innovative solutions to create a digital society, digital economy and digital \r\ngovernance aligned with the National Digital Masterplan; \r\n(p) “digitalisation” means the integration of digital technologies into existing government \r\nsystems, operations and services to enhance efficiency, service delivery and governance; \r\n(pa) “Division concerned ” means the Division to which the business of Information \r\nTechnology and Telecommunications stands allocated; \r\n(q) “emerging technologies ” means innovative and rapidly evolving technological \r\nadvancements that have the potential to significantly impact economic growth, societal \r\ndevelopment, and governance structures; \r\n(r) “implementation plan” means the detailed plans for each sectoral plan outlined in the \r\nNational Digital Masterplan and includes all necessary projects, resources, timelines and \r\nrisk management strategies required for successful execution of the National Digital \r\nMasterplan under section 11; \r\n(s) “Member” means a Member of the Authority appointed under Section 7; \r\n(t) “National Data Strategy” means a comprehensive framework that sets policies, standards, \r\nand guidelines for managing, sharing, and using data securely and responsibly across \r\nsectors to foster innovation, economic growth and governance improvements ensuring \r\ncompliance with national and international standards; \r\n(u) “National Digital Masterplan ” or “Masterplan” means a comprehensive, strategic \r\nblueprint d esigned to transform Pakistan into a digital nation by fostering a digital \r\nsociety, digital economy and digital governance. The Masterplan provides a cohesive \r\nframework for digital transformation across federal, provincial, and local levels, ensuring \r\ninclusivity, adaptability and alignment with international standards and emerging digital \r\ntrends. The Masterplan includes strategic frame works, sectoral plans, digital e conomy \r\ndevelopment plans, implementation plans and governance frameworks that promote \r\ninnovation, collaboration and sustainability across all sectors, as approved under Section \r\n11; \r\n(v) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules or regulations, as the case may be, made under \r\nthis Act; \r\n(w) “regulations” means regulations made under this Act; \r\n(x) “rules” means rules made under this Act; and \r\n(y) “sectoral plan ” means the specific digital transformation roadmaps for key sectors, \r\nincluding but not limited to health, education, agriculture, finance, industries, commerce, \r\nand governance, as provided in Section 11. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 6 of 18 \r\n \r\nCHAPTER-2 \r\n \r\nNATIONAL DIGITAL COMMISSION \r\n \r\n 3. Establishment of the Commission. ―(1) Upon the commencement of this Act, there shall \r\nstand established a Commission to be called the National Digital Commission. \r\n (2) The Commission shall prescribe the required policy, provide governance, and ensure necessary \r\ncoordination amongst federal, provincial, and sectoral bodies to achieve the objectives of a digital \r\nnation and aligning national digital transformation with economic growth, effective governance and \r\nsocietal development. \r\n 4. Composition of the Commission. ―(1) The Commission shall consist of the following, \r\nnamely:― \r\nS. No. Membership Status \r\n(1) (2) (3) \r\n1. Prime Minister of Pakistan; Chair \r\n2. Chief Minister of Balochistan; Member \r\n3. Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; Member \r\n4. Chief Minister of Punjab; Member \r\n5. Chief Minister of Sindh; Member \r\n6. Minister-in-charge of the Division to which the Business of \r\nInformation Technology and Telecommunications stands allocated; \r\nMember \r\n7. Minister-in-charge of the Division to which business of Planning and \r\nDevelopment stands allocated; \r\nMember \r\n8. Minister-in-charge of the Division to which business of Finance stands \r\nallocated; \r\nMember \r\n9. Minister-in-charge of the Division to which business of Commerce \r\nstands allocated; \r\nMember \r\n10. Minister-in-charge of the Division to which business of Interior stands \r\nallocated; \r\nMember \r\n11. Minister-in-charge of the Division to which business of Economic \r\nAffairs stands allocated; \r\nMember \r\n12. Minister-in-charge of the Division to which business of Information \r\nand Broadcasting stands allocated; \r\nMember \r\n13. Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue; .Member \r\n14. Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority; Member \r\n15. Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority; Member \r\n16. Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan; Member \r\n17. Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan; and Member \r\n18. Chairperson of the Pakistan Digital Authority. Secretary \r\n \r\n (2) A Chief Minister, in their absence, may nominate a Provincial Minister or the Chief Secretary \r\nto attend the meeting of the Commission. \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 7 of 18 \r\n \r\n (3) Where business of a Division does not stand allocated to any Federal Minister, Minister of \r\nState or an Adviser and is in direct charge of the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister may nominat e \r\nMinister-in-charge of another division to act as member of the Commission till such time regular \r\nMinister-in-charge of that division is appointed: \r\n (4) The Commission may, by notifi cation in the official Gazette, appoint additional members to \r\nthe Commission as deemed necessary to further the objectives of this Act. \r\n \r\n (5) The Chair may require the attendance of any relevant person by special invitation, includ ing \r\nbut not limited to Ministers -in-charge of relevant ministries, experts, or officials whose expertise or \r\nparticipation is deemed necessary to support the Commission ’s deliberations on any matter under \r\ndiscussion. \r\n (6) The Commission shall hold a meeting at least once every six months and may further meet as \r\nmany times as necessary at the direction of the Chair. \r\n (7) The quorum for a meeting of the Commission shall constitute at least three -fourths of the \r\nmembers of the Commission, and must include the presence of the Chair. \r\n (8) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (6) and (7), a meeting of the Commission \r\nmay also be convened upon a written requisition signed by at least one-fourth of the total membership \r\nof the Commission. Upon receipt of such a requisition, the Secretary shall promptly place the matter \r\nbefore the Chair, who shall convene the meeting within thirty (30) days. \r\n 5. Functions of the Commission.―The Commission shall― \r\n(a) approve the National Digital Masterplan and its implementa tion plans, provide strategic \r\ndirection and governance to the Authority, and coordinate with all relevant federal and \r\nprovincial government entities, as well as regulatory bodies, to ensure a unified and \r\ncollaborative approach to digital transformation across all levels of government; \r\n(b) issue directives to entities to align their strategic direction, policies, operations, and \r\ndigital initiatives with the National Digital Masterplan, addressing inter jurisdictional \r\nchallenges and supporting effective implementation; \r\n(c) ensure that the Authority has the requisite support, enabling conditions and resources to \r\nimplement the Masterplan effectively; and \r\n(d) review cases of non -compliance with the Masterplan referred by the Authority or \r\nCommittee and may grant exceptions or issue further directives as necessary to ensure \r\nalignment with the Masterplan. \r\nCHAPTER-3 \r\nPAKISTAN DIGITAL AUTHORITY \r\n 6. Establishment of the Authority.―(1) Upon the commencement of this Act, there shall stand \r\nestablished an Authority to be called the Pakistan Digital Authority carrying out the purposes of this \r\nAct. \r\n (2) The Authority shall be a corporate body with perpetual succession and a common seal. It shall \r\npossess the administrative and financial powers necessary to perform its functions, including the \r\n \r\nPage 8 of 18 \r\n \r\nauthority to enter into agreements and contracts, manage and utilise its funds acquire, hold and dispose \r\nof both movable and immovable property and to sue and be sued by its name, subject to the provisions \r\nof this Act. \r\n (3) The Authority shall have all such powers as are necessary or incidental to the performance of \r\nits functions under this Act, including but not limited to the power to manage i ts internal operations \r\nand take any other actions that are consistent with the objectives of this Act. \r\n (4) The headquarters of the Authority shall be in Islamabad, and it may establish its offices \r\nanywhere in Pakistan as it may deem necessary. \r\n 7. Governa nce of the Authority. ―(1) The Authority shall consist of a Chairperson and two \r\nadditional Members to be appointed by the Prime Minister. The Commission may, upon a justified \r\nrequest from the Authority, increase or decrease the number of Members, subject to a maximum of \r\nfive Members. \r\n (2) The powers and functions of the Authority as provided in the Act shall be exercised in the \r\nname of the Authority by the Autho rity, comprising of Chairperson ,, and the Members, which shall \r\nact through the Chairperson who shall be the chief executive of the Authority. \r\n (3) The Chairperson and Members shall be eminent professionals with recognized expertise and \r\nintegrity, holding at least a Bachelor’s degree and possessing at least ten years of experience in digital \r\ntransformation, technology policy, and governance. \r\n (4) The Prime Minister shall appoint the Chairperson and Members each for a term of five years, \r\nand shall not be eligible for extension. \r\n (5) No person shall be appointed or continue to act as Chairperson or Member if they are― \r\n(a) by a competent court of law declared insolvent or an application for this purpose is \r\npending adjudication; \r\n(b) by a competent court of law convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude; \r\n(c) by a competent court of law declared insane or of unsound mind; or \r\n(d) or has been dismissed, removed or compulsorily retired from service of a post in the \r\nservice of Pakistan. \r\n (6) The Chairperson or any Member may resign by tendering a written resignation to the Prime \r\nMinister and may be removed by the Prime Minister for reasons to be recorded. \r\n (7) In the event of a vacancy due to the completion of tenure, death, resignation or removal of a \r\nChairperson or any Member, the Prime Minister shall appoint a Chairperson or Member within ninety \r\ndays. In case of vacancy of the Chairperson, the Prime Minister may appoint one of the Members as \r\nthe Acting Chairperson to assume all roles and responsibilities of the Chairperson until a replacement \r\nis appointed and takes charge. \r\n (8) No act or proceedings of the Authority shall be invalid merely due to the existence of a \r\nvacancy, whether in the office of the Chairperson or a Member, or a defect in the constitution of the \r\nAuthority. \r\n \r\nPage 9 of 18 \r\n \r\n (9) The Chairperson and Members shall adhere to the governance, ethical and operational \r\nstandards and comply with a conflict-of-interest management policy as may be prescribed by the rules, \r\nto ensure impartiality and integrity in decision-making. They must disclose any potential conflicts of \r\ninterest at the time of appointment and throughout their tenure. \r\n (10)The Chairperson and Members shall be entitled to such remuneration and benefits as \r\ndetermined by the Prime Minister. \r\n (11) The Authority shall meet at such time and place and in such manner as may be prescribed by \r\nregulations, provided that until regulations are made in this behalf, such meetings shall be convened \r\nby the Chairperson. \r\n (12) At any meeting of the Authority, the quorum shall be two Members including the \r\nChairperson. \r\n (13)The Authority shall endeavour to reach a consensus on all questions arising at any meeting. \r\nHowever, if consensus cannot be achieved, decisions shall be made by a majority vote of at least half \r\nof the Members present, including the Chairperson: \r\n Provided that the Chairperson shall, in case of tie have a casting vote. \r\n (14) The Authority may create, sanction and approve, posts, from time to time, as per regulations, \r\nand prescribe by regulations the qualifications, experience and other terms and conditions of service \r\nfor appointment thereto and may appoint advisers, consultants, officers and other staff members in the \r\nprescribed, manner. \r\n (15) The Chairperson may constitute working groups, committees, councils, advisory boards, task \r\nforces and technical panels as required. \r\n 8. Powers and functions of the Authority. ―The Authority shall have the responsibility to \r\nperform all tasks and exercise all powers necessary to fulfil its objectives under this Act. The Authority \r\nshall― \r\n(a) develop, implement, monitor and periodically update the National Digital Masterplan, \r\nincluding sectoral plans and implementation plans, to ensure alignment with, the strategic \r\nguidelines of the Commission; \r\n(b) subject to section 28, issue and enforce regulations, guidelines, and standards necessary \r\nto implement the Masterplan. The Authority may also issue directives with the approval \r\nof the Commission, ensuring alignment with the Masterplan; \r\n(c) facilitate coordination among federal, provincial and local governments, sectoral bodies, \r\nregulatory authorities and private stakeholders to ensure alignment with the Masterplan; \r\n(d) establish a monitoring and evaluation framework for digital transformation proje cts and \r\nprograms under the Masterplan and provide regular updates to the Commission on \r\nprogress, compliance and proposed corrective actions; \r\n(e) review plans and projects relevant to the Masterplan and recommend their approval to \r\nthe Commission for public sector entities involving digital components, ensuring \r\nstrategic alignment with the Masterplan; \r\n \r\nPage 10 of 18 \r\n \r\n(f) advise the Division concerned on laws, rules, regulations and policies necessary to align \r\nwith the Masterplan and international best practices, collaborating with legislative and \r\nregulatory bodies to facilitate their enactment; \r\n(g) Carry out oversight, set standards, enforce compliance, and establish any necessary \r\nframework and processes in areas assigned by the Commission, including data \r\nmanagement and governance, artificial intelligence, virtual assets, and other emerging \r\ntechnologies, ensuring alignment with the Masterplan. The Authority shall ensure that \r\nthere is no overlap with the mandate or jurisdiction of other regulatory bodies and no \r\nconflict with relevant laws or existing regulatory frameworks; \r\n(h) develop and enforce a National Data Strategy and comprehensive data governance \r\nframework within government entities and across public and private sectors, covering all \r\naspects of data governance and management subject to the provisions of this Act. The \r\nAuthority shall ensure that designated data custodians shall retain control and \r\nresponsibility over their respective datasets, while providing secure and standardized \r\nframeworks for data exchange with other stakeholders; \r\n(i) recommend governance, standards and operational compliance of cloud infrastructure \r\nwithin the public sector, ensuring alignment with national cloud policies; \r\n(j) facilitate the development of a digital economy strategy in collab oration with relevant \r\nstakeholders; \r\n(k) ensure the development, adoption and oversight of digital public infrastructure, including \r\ndigital identity, data exchange layers, cloud and digital infrastructure, and other enabling \r\ntechnologies, to enhance digital governance and service delivery; \r\n(l) promote and facilitate digital innovation by recommending policies and establishing \r\nframeworks that encourage the responsible use of emerging technologies, fostering \r\ninnovation ecosystems and supporting research and development as required to advance \r\nthe objectives of the Masterplan; \r\n(m) develop and promote a national citizen experience strategy, setting comprehensive design \r\nstandards, guidelines, and frameworks for all public sector digital services, ensuring \r\naccessibility, security, and a seamless user experience; \r\n(n) ensure ownership and oversight of the digital citizen journeys and service delivery across \r\nall public sector digital services, ensuring alignment with the Masterplan; and \r\n(o) monitor and report to the Commission and the Committee on the progress and impact of \r\ndigital initiatives using key performance indicators and milestones given in the \r\nMasterplan and provide recommendations for optimisation. \r\nCHAPTER-4 \r\nOVERSIGHT COMMITTEE \r\n 9. Oversight Committee.―(1) There shall be an Oversight Committee to monitor and evaluate \r\nthe performance of the Authority, compliance, and alignment with the strategic objectives formulated \r\nby the Commission and make necessary recommendations to the Commission. \r\n \r\nPage 11 of 18 \r\n \r\n (2) The Committee shall consist of the following, namely:― \r\nS. No. Membership Status \r\n(1) (2) (3) \r\n1. Minister-in-charge of the Division to which the business of Information \r\nTechnology and Telecommunications stands allocated; \r\nConvenor \r\n2. Secretary of the Division to which the business of Information Technology \r\nand Telecommunications stands allocated; \r\nMember-cum-\r\nsecretary \r\n3. Secretary of the Division to which business of the finance stands allocated; Member \r\n4. Secretary of the Division to which business of planning and development \r\nstands allocated; \r\nMember \r\n5. A representative of the Special Investment Facilitation Council not below the \r\nrank of an officer in BPS-21 or equivalent; \r\nMember \r\n6. Four independent members from the private sector with relevant experience. Members \r\n \r\n (3) Where the business of the Division concerned does not stand allocated to any Federal. Minister, \r\nMinister of State or an Adviser and is in direct charge of the Prime Minister, the Prime Minister may \r\nnominate a Minister-in-charge of another division to act as conv ener of the Committee till such time \r\nregular Minister-in-charge of the Division concerned is appointed. \r\n (4) The Prime Minister shall appoint or remove the independent members against S. No. 6 of sub-\r\nsection (2) for a term of three years, who shall serve a t the pleasure of the Prime Minister. These \r\nmembers may include at least one expert representing each of the telecommunication, finance, and \r\ninformation technology/software sectors. \r\n (5) No person shall be appointed or continue to act as an independent member if they are― \r\n(a) by a competent court of law declared insolvent or an application for this purpose is \r\npending adjudication; \r\n(b) by a competent court of law convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude; \r\n(c) by a competent court of law declared insane or of unsound mind; or \r\n(d) or has been dismissed, removed or compulsorily retired from service of a post in the \r\nservice of Pakistan. \r\n (6) No member of the Committee shall have a direct or indirect interest in any entity that is under \r\ncontract with the Authority. All members must disclose any conflict of interest at the time of their \r\nappointment and throughout their term, adhering to the rules to ensure impartiality and integrity in \r\ndecision-making. \r\n (7) The meetings of the Committee shall be presided over by the Convenor, and in the Convener’s \r\nabsence, the Secretary of the Division concerned shall preside over the meeting. \r\n (8) The Committee shall meet at least once every quarter and as often as needed to fulfil its \r\nresponsibilities under this Act. \r\n (9) The Convenor of the Committee may require any officer of the Authority responsible for the \r\nsubject-matter under consideration to attend specific Committee meetings as a nonvoting -participant \r\nto provide information, insights or clarification on matters being reviewed by the Committee. \r\n \r\nPage 12 of 18 \r\n \r\n (10) The members of the Committee shall, for attending meetings, be entitled to such honorarium \r\nand travelling allowance as may be prescribed by regulations. \r\n 10. Functions of Committee.―The Committee shall― \r\n(a) provide independent review of the performance of the Authority to the Commission in \r\nterms of its actions being in alignment with the Masterplan and the directives issued by \r\nthe Commission; \r\n(b) review the reports and information submitted by the Authority as directed by the \r\nCommission to support the Committee ’s oversight role without interfering with the \r\nautonomy of the Authority; and \r\n(c) provide independent review of the financial management of the A uthority to the \r\nCommission to promote transparency, accountability, and sound financial practices. \r\n(d) submit an annual performance report to the Commission detailing the performance of the \r\nAuthority, compliance, progress, financial status and any recomme ndations for \r\nimprovement and may also submit interim reports as it may deem necessary or upon \r\nrequest by the Commission. \r\nCHAPTER-5 \r\nNATIONAL DIGITAL MASTERPLAN \r\n 11. National Digital Masterplan. ―(1) The Authority shall develop and propose to the \r\nCommission for approval a comprehensive masterplan called the National Digital Masterplan. \r\n (2) The Masterplan shall be a comprehensive strategic blueprint to transform Pakistan into a digital \r\nnation by fostering a digital society, digital economy, and dig ital governance. It shall be the central \r\nframework guiding digital initiatives, regulatory standards, and guidelines, ensuring a unified digital \r\nagenda, eliminating redundancy and maximising resource efficiency. \r\n (3) The National Digital Masterplan shall include but not be limited to the following components, \r\nnamely:― \r\n(a) strategic framework, outlining the vision, guiding principles, objectives and priority areas \r\nfor the digital transformation of Pakistan; \r\n(b) sectoral plans, to provide specific digital tra nsformation roadmaps for key sectors, \r\nincluding but not limited to health, social protection, education, agriculture, finance, \r\nindustries, trade, commerce and governance; \r\n(c) digital economy development plan, to outline the strategies for the development of a \r\nrobust digital economy; \r\n(d) implementation plans for each sectoral plan, outlining all necessary projects, resources, \r\ntimelines, and risk management strategies for successful execution. Implementation plans \r\nshall provide a clear framework for executi on, monitoring and evaluation and shall be \r\ndeveloped in consultation with the relevant Divisions; and \r\n \r\nPage 13 of 18 \r\n \r\n(e) technology standards, reference architectures, and governance frameworks to develop \r\npolicies, standards, and guidelines for the digital public infras tructure, ensuring \r\ncompliance and a seamless user experience. \r\n (4) When developing the Masterplan, the Authority shall consult with relevant stakeholders, \r\nincluding sectoral bodies, regulatory authorities and federal and provincial entities. The consultation \r\nprocess shall be comprehensive and aimed at achieving broad consensus on the digital transformation \r\nstrategy. \r\n (5) The Authority shall conduct a comprehensive review of the Masterplan at least annually, or as \r\noften as required, to account for digital tr ends, technological advancements, evolving national \r\npriorities and stakeholder feedback. Pursuant to a review, the Authority may propose necessary \r\namendments in the Masterplan for the approval of the Commission. \r\n 12. Implementation, compliance and enforcement.―(1) All entities identified in the \r\nMasterplan shall align their policies, operations, and digital initiatives pertinent to the Masterplan with \r\nits objectives and directives. Each such entity shall engage with the Authority to develop alignment \r\nplans, including specific actions, timelines, milestones, and any necessary capacity-building measures \r\nto ensure compliance with the Masterplan. \r\n (2) The Authority shall monitor the implementation of the Masterplan, assess compliance, and \r\nsubmit periodic reports to the Commission, highlighting progress, gaps, and non -compliance. The \r\nAuthority may also recommend corrective measures or sanctions to the Commission. \r\n (3) All Ministries, Divisions, departments, public authorities, public entities, autonomous bodies \r\nand regulatory bodies shall cooperate and provide to the Authority necessary assistance to facilitate \r\nthe execution of the Masterplan and the implementation plans. \r\n (4) If a public entity fails to comply with the Masterplan or the directives issued by the Authority, \r\nthe Authority shall issue a formal notice outlining the areas of non -compliance and the required \r\ncorrective actions, along with a deadline for resolution. If non-compliance persists, the Authority shall \r\nreport the matter to the Commission. The Commission may take further remedial actions as it deems \r\nnecessary to ensure compliance with the Masterplan. \r\nCHAPTERS-6 \r\nFUND, ACCOUNTS, AND AUDIT \r\n 13. Digital Nation Fund. ―(1) There shall be created a non -lapsable fund vesting in and to be \r\nadministered and controlled by the Authority to be known as the Digital Nation Fund for meeting \r\nexpenses in connection with the functions and operations of the Authority under this Act. \r\n (2) The Digital Nation Fund shall, subject to the provisions of the Public Financ e Management \r\nAct, 2019 consist of― \r\n(a) funds provided by the Federal Government for payment of salaries, establishing \r\ninfrastructure, administrative, operational, and any other expenses, and running the day-\r\nto-day business of the Authority; \r\n \r\nPage 14 of 18 \r\n \r\n(b) loans or funds to be obtained from the Federal Government or any Provincial Government \r\nif so desired, or local authority if so desired or such other entity subject to approval by \r\nthe Commission; \r\n(c) grants by the Federal Government or any Provincial Government if so desired, or local \r\nauthority if so desired; \r\n(d) aids, grants, donations, and loans negotiated and raised or otherwise obtained by the \r\nAuthority from the national and international agencies, in consultation with the Division \r\nto which business of finance stands allocated and other relevant Divisions; \r\n(e) funds from international grants, loans, donations, and other financial instruments, \r\nincluding contributions from multilateral organisations, international agencies, and \r\nphilanthropic organisations, specifi cally aimed at supporting digital transformation \r\ninitiatives in Pakistan. The Authority shall seek out, apply for, and manage such funding \r\nin accordance with governance standards set by rules to advance its objectives and ensure \r\ntransparency; \r\n(f) all other sums or property which may in any manner become payable to or vested in the \r\nAuthority in respect of any matter incidental to the exercise of its powers and \r\nperformance of its functions; and \r\n(g) income generated from investments and assets of the Authority. \r\n (3) The Digital Nation Fund shall, subject to the Public Finance Management Act, 2019, be \r\nmanaged and operated in such manner and subject to such extent as may be prescribed by rules. \r\n (4) Subject to Articles 169 and 170 of the Constitution of the Isl amic Republic of Pakistan, to \r\nensure financial integrity and transparency, the Digital Nation Fund shall be subject to periodic reviews \r\nand audits by independent external auditors or other relevant bodies as determined by the Committee, \r\nensuring compliance with financial management rules and the effective use of resources. \r\n 14. Expenditure.―The Digital Nation Fund shall be expended for― \r\n(a) paying any expenditure lawfully incurred by the Authority; \r\n(b) payment of salaries and other remunerations payable to employees, consultants, and \r\nadvisers of the Authority; \r\n(c) paying any other expenses, costs or expenditures properly incurred or accepted by the \r\nAuthority in the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers under this Act; \r\n(d) repaying any loans or advances obtained under this Act, along with any associated \r\ninterest, charges or fees; \r\n(e) fulfilling any financial obligations or liabilities that arise in the execution of the functions \r\nof the Authority under this Act; and \r\n(f) funding strategic enabling projects and initiatives necessary to support digital \r\ntransformation objectives, enhance digital public infrastructure, or improve the \r\nAuthority’s and its stakeholders’ operational capabilities. \r\n \r\nPage 15 of 18 \r\n \r\n 15. Budget, finance and audit. ―(1) The Authority shall, for each financial year, prepare its \r\nbudget. \r\n (2) The budget statement shall specifically state the estimated receipts, expenditures, and the sums \r\nlikely to be required from the Federal Government during the following financial year. \r\n (3) The accounts of the Authority shall be maintained and audited in accordance with Articles 169 \r\nand 170 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. \r\n (4) In addition to the audit under sub -section (3), the Aut hority may require the accounts to be \r\naudited by a chartered accountant within the meaning of the Chartered Accountants Ordinance,1961 \r\n(X of 1961). \r\n (5) Copies of the report of the Auditor -General of Pakistan on the accounts shall be provided to \r\nthe Authority, and the Authority shall make it available for public inspection on its official website. \r\n (6) The funds of the Digital Nation Fund shall be maintained in the National Bank of Pakistan or \r\nsuch other scheduled banks as may be prescribed by regulations subject to the provisions of the Public \r\nFinance Management Act, 2019. \r\n 16. Annual report of the Authority. ―(1)The Authority shall submit an annual report to the \r\nCommission, Committee and the Division concerned within ninety days after close of the financial \r\nyear, encompassing― \r\n(a) an audited statement of income, expenditure, and balance sheet; \r\n(b) an overview of the Authority ’s activities, achievements, and compliance with the \r\nMasterplan; \r\n(c) an assessment of progress against key performance indicators and milestones established \r\nin the Masterplan; \r\n(d) recommendations for future digital transformation initiatives and any corrective actions \r\nneeded; and \r\n(e) any other relevant matters the Authority deems necessary for transparency and \r\naccountability. \r\n (2) The Authority shall publish the annual report on its official website to ensure public access \r\nand transparency. \r\nCHAPTER-7 \r\nGOVERNANCE, OPERATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY \r\n 17. Assignment of entities.―The Commission may advise the Federal Government through the \r\nDivision concerned to assign any Division, semi -autonomous or -autonomous entity, including \r\ncorporation, board or other relevant public sector entity, to assist th e Authority in executing the \r\nMasterplan or carrying out any functions necessary to achieve the objectives of this Act. The \r\nCommission may also authorise the Authority to act through such assigned entities for specific \r\nprojects, works or functions as specified by the Commission. \r\n \r\nPage 16 of 18 \r\n \r\n 18. Assignment of expertise.―During the period the Authority is developing the Masterplan or, \r\nupon its approval, overseeing the implementation of any project contained in the implementation plan, \r\nthe Authority may request any Divisi on, public authority, public entity, or autonomous or regulatory \r\nbody to assign an official with requisite expertise to the Authority. \r\n 19. Assistance from agencies.―(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the \r\ntime being in force the Authority may seek any assistance or information from any person, including \r\nbut not limited to any Division, department, statutory body, corporation, or agency of the federal, \r\nprovincial, or local governments, which, in its opinion, concerns any matter relat ing to the smooth \r\nfunctioning of the Authority. The requested assistance or information shall be provided to the \r\nAuthority within the stipulated timeframe specified by it. If the required assistance or information is \r\nnot provided within the specified timeframe, the Authority shall take further steps as provided in sub-\r\nsection (2) to ensure compliance, including reporting the matter to the Commission. \r\n (2) In cases where the Authority ’s directives are not adhered to, and delays in providing the \r\nrequested ass istance or information persist despite follow up by the Authority, the matter may be \r\nreported to the Commission. The Commission, upon reviewing the situation, may enforce compliance \r\nby directing the relevant agency or entity to provide the required assista nce or information within a \r\nspecified timeframe, not exceeding ten working days from the date of the Commission ’s directive, \r\nunless an extension is granted under exceptional circumstances. \r\n 20. Engagement with development partners.―(1) The Authority may collaborate and enter into \r\nfinancial arrangements with development partners, including but not limited to international donors, \r\nmultilateral organisations, or international agencies to support its functions. These arrangements may \r\ninclude financial grants and other technical assistance, such as training and capacity building, advisory \r\nand research services, the remuneration of staff and consultants and provision of assets, etc., without \r\nimposing financial liability on the Authority. \r\n (2) In cases where any fiscal obligation is created on the Government of Pakistan, arrangements \r\nwith development partners shall be made in consultation with the Division to which the business of \r\neconomic affairs stands allocated. \r\n 21. Appointment of employees, advisers an d consultants of the Authority. ―(1) The \r\nChairperson or the Authority may appoint employees, consultants, agents and technical or professional \r\nadvisers as it deems necessary to perform its functions and exercise its powers under this Act. The \r\nmethods, qualifications, experience and other terms and conditions of Service of such persons shall be \r\nsuch as may be prescribed by the regulations. \r\n (2) The Authority shall ensure a transparent and competitive process for making appointments \r\nunder sub-section (1). \r\n (3) Employees of the Authority shall serve at the discretion of the Authority and shall be subject \r\nto disciplinary action under procedures prescribed by the Regulations. \r\n (4) All individuals appointed under this section shall be deemed public servants within the \r\nmeaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860) but shall not be considered \r\ncivil servants within the meaning of the Civil Servants Act, 1973 (LXXI of 1973), except for civil \r\nservants appointed to the Authority, who shall continue to be governed by the Civil Servants Act, 1973 \r\nand the rules made thereunder unless they are absorbed into the Authority as per the rules. \r\n \r\nPage 17 of 18 \r\n \r\n 22. Code of conduct and ethical guidelines. ―The Authority shall, as may be prescribed by \r\nregulations, establish a code of conduct and ethical guidelines for all employees, consultants and \r\nadvisers to ensure integrity, impartiality and professionalism. Such regulations shall cover conflict of \r\ninterest, confidentiality and transparent decision making. All individuals engaged under this Act must \r\nundergo mandatory training on the code of conduct and ethical guidelines upon appointment and \r\nperiodically thereafter. \r\nCHAPTER-8 \r\n \r\nREGULATORY AND LEGAL PROVISIONS \r\n \r\n 23. Indemnity.―No suit, prosecution, or other legal proceedings shall lie against the members of \r\nthe Commission, the Chairperson or Members of the Authority, members of the Committee, \r\nemployees, consultants, or advisers for any act or omission done in good faith in the exercise or \r\nperformance of any function, power or duty conferred or imposed by or under this Act done in good \r\nfaith, except where it is proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the act or omission was done in bad \r\nfaith or involved willful misconduct, fraud or gross, negligence. \r\n \r\n 24. Delegation of powers.―The Authority may, by notification in the Official Gazette, delegate \r\nany power conferred upon it under this Act to its Chairperson, any Member, or any officer, as it deems \r\nnecessary for the effective performance of its functions. Such notification shall clearly identify the \r\nspecific powers being delegated, outline any conditions, limitations, or requirements under which \r\nthose powers may be exercised, and specify the period for which the delegation shall remain in force. \r\n \r\n 25. Power to make rules.―The Authority may, with the approval of the Federal Government, by \r\nnotification in the official Gazette, make rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, for \r\nexercising its powers and carrying out its functions under this Act. \r\n \r\n 26. Power to make regulations. —The Authority may, by notification in the official Gazette, \r\nmake regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or the rules, for exercising its powers \r\nand carrying out of its functions under this Act. \r\n \r\n 27. Power of the Federal Government to issue policy directives. —The Federal Government \r\nmay, by notification in the official Gazette, give policy directives to the Authority to align its actions \r\nwith national policies, priorities and interests. Such directives shal l not impede the Authority ’s \r\noperational autonomy, and the Authority shall comply with them, ensuring consistency with the \r\nobjectives and framework established under this Act. \r\n \r\n 28. Act to override other laws.—(1) The provisions of this Act shall have, effect notwithstanding \r\nanything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force. In case of any \r\ninconsistency, the provisions of this Act shall prevail, subject to sub-section (2) and (3). \r\n \r\n (2) Where any law prescribes specific measures for protecting citizens ’ data rights and \r\ncybersecurity, such provisions shall have overriding effect and must be complied with in executing \r\nthis Act. \r\n \r\n (3) in cases where conflicts with existing laws are identified, the Authority shall establish a \r\nconsultative process involving relevant stakeholders and concerned regulatory bodies to assess and \r\nresolve the conflict through consultation. Where conflict persists, the Commission may issue necessary \r\nrecommendations or directives for resolution or propose legislative amendments to the Government. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nPage 18 of 18 \r\n \r\n 29. Bar of jurisdiction.—Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being \r\nin force and except as provided under this Act, no decision or action taken under this Act or rules or \r\nregulations made thereunder shall be questioned by any agency or challenged in any court or tribunal, \r\nnor shall any injunction be granted against such decisions or actions. \r\n \r\n 30. Removal of difficulties. —If a procedural or operational difficulty arises in giving ef fect to \r\nany of the provisions of this Act, the Federal Government may, within six months of the \r\ncommencement of this Act, make such order not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may \r\nappear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing such difficulty. \r\n \r\n \r\n_________ \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n186452 \r\nRGN Date: 06-02-2025", "passage_offset_convention": "zero-based Unicode code points and UTF8 bytes; end exclusive", "passages": [ { "passage_id": "law:pk-code-72382d91905aaaae:sha256:b6797ad2d2d5d89f8de2118d4507828645ab789cf856c33416f2591dce664ad0:chars-0-1771:14f772c42fbf4fc6cae2080453f2f7fca1f6b0e60efb058a4e30c6749f72152f", "character_start": 0, "character_end": 1771, "utf8_byte_start": 0, "utf8_byte_end": 1771, "passage_sha256": 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