National Commission For Human Development Ordinance, 2002

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THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 
ORDINANCE, 2002. 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Establishment of the Commission 
4. Chairman of the Commission 
5. Members of the Commission. 
6. Terms and conditions of office of Chairman and Members 
7. Functions of the Commission 
8. Policy Guidelines 
9. Advisory Council 
10. Director General 
11. Committees of the Commission 
12. Remuneration of officers and staff of the Commission 
13. Employment of advisors, consultants, etc. 
14. The Budget of the Commission, etc.  
15. Expenditure of the Commission 
16. Delegation of powers 
17. Audit and accounts 
18. Annual and other reports 
19. Rules 
20. Regulations 
21. Authorities to aid the Commission 
 

 
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22. Immunity of the Commission 
23. Removal of Difficulties 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE, 2002. 
ORDINANCE XXIX OF 2002 
An 
Ordinance 
to provide for the establishment of National Commission for Human Development 
WHEREAS it is expedient to establish a National Commission for  Human Development to 
implement various programmes and projects in the social sector in collaboration with philanthropists; 
AND WHEREAS the objective of the National Commission for Human Development is to 
promote Human De velopment by supporting Government line departments, non-Governmental 
Organizations and elected officials at the district level in  primary  education  literacy,  income  
generating  activities  and  basic  health  care service etc; 
AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render necessary to 
take immediate action; 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Emergency of the Fourteenth  lay 
of  October,  1999,  and  the  Provisional  Constitution  Order  No.1  of 1999, read with the Provisional 
Constitutional (Amendment) Order No.9 of 1999, and in exercise  of all power, enabling  him in that 
behalf, the President  of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the 
following Ordinance. 
CHAPTER - I  
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title, extend and commencement .—(1) This Ordinance may be called the National 
Commission for Human Development 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 repugna nt in the subject or 
context,— 
(a)  “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Commission; 
(b)    “Commission”   means   the   National   Commission   for   Human   
Development establishment under section 3; 
(c)   “Director-General”  means  the  principal  staff  officer  and  in -charge  of  
general Administration of the Commission; 
(d)   “Fund”  means  the  Pakistan  Human  Development  Fund  registered  under  
the companies Ordinance 1984 (XLVII of 1984); 
(e)  “Member” means a member of the Commission; 
(f)  “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance;  
(g)  “President” means President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan;  
(h)  “Regulations” means the regulations made under this Ordinance; 
 
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(i)  “Rules” means the rules made under this Ordinance; and 
(j)  “staff' means the members of staff of the Commission and includes persons on 
deputation or employed on contract. 
CHAPTER II 
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 
 3.  Establishment of the Commiss ion.—(1) T here shall be established a  National 
Commission for Human Development for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. 
(2) The Commission shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal 
with powers, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, to enter into agreements, contracts, acquire 
and hold property, both moveable and immovable, and to sue and be sued in its name. 
(3) The President shall be the Patron-in-Chief of the Commission. 
(4) The Commission  shall  comprise  the Chairman,  to be appointed  by the President, and 
five Members, including a representative of Ministry of Finance, to he appointed by the President on 
the recommendation of the Chairman: 
Provided that Provincial representation and  gender equality will be ensured amongst the 
Members. 
(5)  The main office of the Commission   shall  be at Islamabad and the Commission may set-
up sub-offices at such place or places as it may deem necessary. 
(6) The Commission shall be an autonomous body of the Cabinet Division, Government of 
Pakistan. 
4. Chairman of the Commission .—(1) The Chairman shall be an eminent professional of 
known integrity, reputation, competence, and expertise in the social sector. 
(2) The Chairman shall hold office for a period of five years. 
(3) The Chairman may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the President. 
(4) The Chairman shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission. 
5.  Members of the Commission.—(1) The Members of the commission shall be professionals 
of known integrity and experience in the social sector. 
(2) A Member shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. 
(3) A Member may resign his office by writing in his hand addressed to the Chairman.  
(4) The business of the Commission shall be conducted as prescribed. 
6.  Terms and conditions of office of Chairman and Members.—The terms and conditions 
of the Chairman and Members and their remuneration and privileges shall be such as may be 
determined by the President. 
7. Functions of the Commission.—The functions of the Commission shall be to— 
(a)       formulate,  approve  manage, promote, enhance,  implement,  execute monitor 
and organize  its support programmes and projects  fur assistance  of the line 
Ministries, Departments and agencies concerned, inter alia, for- 
 
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(i)      capacity building,   training,   and   enhancement   of   competen cy   of 
Governmental functionaries and line departments, and non -- 
govemmental organizations  working  in  the  social  sectors,  specially 
under District Governments; 
(ii)        literacy and   non-formal   basic   education programmes supported   by 
skills training programmes for income generating activities; 
(iii)      programmes to assist in universal primary education;  
(iv)       programmes to assist in primary health-care; 
(v)        programmes to assist in alleviation of poverty; 
(vi)       national volunteer programme to assist in the social sectors. 
(b)        undertake research, studies and surveys to assess the needs an requirements of 
an area for extending  scope of its activities and disseminate  information  in 
respect thereof; 
(c)        keep informed    the    Federal    Government     and    respective     Provincial 
Governments and their District Administration of its programme and projects 
being carried out by it in performance of its functions; 
(d)        global resource mobilization including finances, intellectual expertise and talent 
to assist in the social sectors; and' 
(e)        perform such other functions as may be incidental or ancillary to the execution 
of its programmes and projects. 
8. Policy Guidelines.—(1) The Commission may for the implementation and execution of its 
programmes and projects pursuant to its aims and objectives, issue Policy Guidelines for the 
Commission. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub -section (1), the Policy 
Guidelines shall lay down parameters for:— 
(a)        alleviation of poverty; 
(b)        non-formal basic education and promotion of literacy;  
(c)        primary health care; 
(d)        sustainable livelihood; and 
(e)        capacity building, training, and enhancement of c ompetency of Governmental 
agencies and non -government organizations working in the social sector, 
especially under District Governments. 
(3) The advice of the Advisory Council shall be given due consideration by the Commission. 
9.  Advisory Council.—(1) There shall be an Advisory Council of the Commission consisting 
of— 
(a)        the Chairman who shall act as its Convener; 
(b)        representatives from civil society, community based organizations an such other 
persons as are approved by the Commission; 
 
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(c)        one representative each of :- 
(i)  the Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan;  
(ii)  the Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan;  
(iii)  the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan; 
(iv)    Ministry   of   Environment,   L ocal   Government   and   Rural 
Development Government of Pakistan; 
(v)  the Governm ent of Balochistan Government of North west Frontier 
Province,  Government  of Sindh,  and  Government  of the Punjab; 
(vi)  States and Frontier Regions Division, Government of Pakistan; 
(vii)  the Ministry of Women Development, Social Welfare and Special 
Education; Government of Pakistan;  
(viii)  Planning Commission; 
(ix)  National Reconstruction Bureau of Pakistan.  
(2) The functions of the Advisory Council shall be— 
(a)        to render assistance and advice in improvement of the Policy Guidelines of the 
Commission; and 
(b)    to make recommendations  for augmenting  financial  resources  of the 
Commission. 
(3) The Advisory Council shall meet at least once in every quarte r and may hold its meetings 
as and when necessary. 
(4)  The Advisory Council may invite any technical   expert or person possessing specialized 
knowledge on related subjects for assistance in performance of its functions. 
(5) The Advisory Council shall make rules of procedure and conduct of its business. 
10. Director  General.—(1)  The Chairman  may appoint,  as prescribed,  a person  of known 
integrity,  and experience  in the field of administration  and management  as Director General, who 
shall be the principal staff officer of the commission. 
(2) The Director General shall be responsible for— 
(a)        the administration and day to day business of the  Commission;  
(b)        the execution of all orders and directions given by the Chairman; 
(c)      the preparation of periodical reports, for submission to the President by the 
Chairman; 
(d)        coordinate the monitoring of the work for the Commission down to the level of 
each district and tehsil; and 
(e)        any other duty or assignment given by the Chairman. 
(3) In addition to the responsibilities specified in sub-section (1) the Chairman may assign any 
other function or assignment to the Director General. 
 
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(4) The Director General shall be entitled to such remun eration and privileges as the 
Commission may determine. 
(5) The Director General may resign his office in writing addressed  to the Chairman. 
11. Committees of the Commission .—(1) The Commission may, for carrying out its 
functions, constitute such committees as may be considered appropriate by the Commission. 
(2) The membership of a Committee and conduct of business thereof shall be such as may be 
prescribed. 
12. Remuneration of officers and staff of the Commission.—(1) The Commission shall, by 
regulations, determine the terms and conditions of, including salaries, allowances and other benefits 
for officers and staff commensurate with the economic condition of the country and compatible with 
other such organizations, including private sector. 
(2) The regulations referred to in sub -section (1) shall include the procedure it inquires and 
disciplinary action to be taken in result thereof against any employee of the Commission 
Provided   that   any   person   in   the   service   of Pakistan employed   in    the Commission 
whether on deputation or on transfer, shall be governed by the service rules and regulations applicable 
to him before his appointment in the Commission. 
13.  Employment  of  advisors,  consultants,  etc.—(1)  Subject  to  subsection  (1)  of section  
12  and  sub-section  (2),  the  Commission  may  appoint  any  professional, adviser, consultant, expert 
or such other person as may be considered necessary for performance of its functions. 
(2) The appointment of the persons referred to in s ub-section (1) shall be made in accordance 
with the requirements of the Policy Guidelines of the Commission: 
Provided  that  the  terms  and  conditions  of  appointment  of  such  persons, including tenure, 
shall be determined by the Commission. 
14. The Budget of the Commission, etc.—(1) The budget of the Commission shall be met out 
of the Fund for the implementation  and execution  of the programmes and projects of the Commission 
and fulfillment of its objectives. 
(2) The Director General with the approval of the Chairman shall prepare and submit the annual 
plan of the budget of the Commission to the Fund. 
(3)  The Commission shall, three months before the commencement of a financial year review 
its budget position and if there are some additional requirem ent, the same shall be met through re -
appropriation by the Commission or as the case may be by fresh allocation by the Fund, in case there 
are some savings, the same shall be surrendered to the Fund by 15th of June. 
(4) The Commission may maintain bank accounts in scheduled banks as it may determine. 
(5)   The   Chairman   shall   be   the   Principal   Accounting   Officer   of   the Commission. 
15. Expenditure of the Commission.—(1) All programmes, projects, operations and schemes 
of the, Commission shall be met and executed from the budget of the Commission referred to in section 
14. 
(2) In addition to the expenditure referred to in sub-section (1), the following expenses shall be 
met from the budget of the Commission, namely:— 
 
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(a)       payment  of  sala ries,  allowances,  remuneration,  honoraria,  provident fund 
contributions,  superannuation  allowances,  gratuities,  fees, legal charges  or 
costs  payable  by the  Commission  to Members,  officers, members  of staff, 
advisors,  consultants,  professional,  experts or any other persons appointed or 
employed by the Commission; 
 (b)      expenditure incurred   on   seminars,   conferences, travelling, publicity; and 
such other related expenditure; 
(c)       purchase or hiring of equipment, machinery, transport and any other material as 
may be necessary for execution of the programme; projects and schemes of the 
Commission; 
(d)        acquisition of any property, both movable and immovable, or assets, construction 
of any building etc; and 
(e)       any other  expenditure  as  may  be  incurred  or  accepted  in carrying out any 
other work or undertaking in performance of its functions. 
CHAPTER III 
MISCELLANEOUS 
16. Delegation of powers .—(1) The Commission may de legate all or any of its powers and 
functions to the Chairman or such ot her officer of the Commission, subject to such conditions and 
limitations, as it may deem appropriate. 
(2) The Chairman or the Director General may delegate all or any of their powers and functions 
under this Ordinance to any officer of the Commission, subject to such conditions and limitations, as 
he may deem fit. 
17. Audit and accounts.—(1) The accounts of the Commission shall be audited by a reputable 
firm of Chartered Accountants to be appointed by the Commission on such rem uneration as it may 
determine. 
(2) The auditors appointed under sub-section (1) shall be provided access to the books, accounts 
and other documents as may be considered necessary by them for audit of the accounts of the 
Commission and may examine any Membe r, officer or member of the staff of the Commission in 
connection with such audit. 
(3) The auditors shall submit periodical reports to the Commission after audit of the accounts. 
18. Annual and other reports.—(1) Within three months of the conclusion of ea ch calendar 
year, the Chairman shall submit an annual report to the President in respect of  activities  of  the  
Commission  including  the  status  of  its  existing programmes, projects and future plans formulated 
in furtherance of its aims and objects. 
(2) In addition to the annual report referred to in sub-section (1), the Chairman shall, from time 
to time, place before the President such other reports relating to the performance of the Commission 
or whenever so directed by the President. 
19. Rules.—(1) The Commission may, with the approval of the President, lake rules to carry 
out the purposes of this Ordinance. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the forgoing provision, the rules referred to therein 
may provide for— 
 
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(a)      Policy Guidelines for setting up of District Human Development Centres for the 
purpose of— 
(i)  strengthening competence of line department officials;  
(ii)  support to elected representatives with required skills;  
(iii)  facilitate change management; 
(iv)  coordinate the work of stake holders; and 
(v)  capacity building of non-government organizations; 
(b)  procedure of  appointment  of  members  of  the  different  committees  and 
laying down rules for conduct of their business. 
20. Regulations .—(1) The Commission ma y make regulations not consistent with -this 
Ordinance and the rules to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the forgoing provisions regulations referred to therein 
may provide for— 
(a)  the determination  of  salaries  and  allowances  and  other  benefits  of  the 
members of the staff of the Commission; 
(b)  disciplinary proceedings and award of punishment, 
(c) prescription of different scales and grades etc. for and privileges of officers and 
staff of the Commission; and 
(d)  all or any of the matters, which by this Ordinance, are to be, or may be, 
prescribed. 
 21.  Authorities   to  aid  the  Commission .—(1)   All  executive   authorities   in  the 
Federation and in the Provinces shall render such assistance to the Commission  as may  be  necessary  
for  execution  of  its programmes and  projects  being  carried  out under this Ordinance. 
22. Immunity of the Commission.—No suit, prosecution  or other legal proceeding shall  lie  
against  the  Commission,   t he  Chairman,   Members,   officers,   advisors, consultants  and  other  
persons  and  employees  of  the  Commission  in  respect  of anything done or intended to be done in 
good faith under this Ordinance. 
23. Removal of Difficulties.—If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions 
of this Ordinance, the President may make such order, inconsistent with the provisions of this 
Ordinance, as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty.