National Commission for Minorities Rights Act, 2025

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THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES RIGHTS 
ACT, 2025 
 
                 CONTENTS 
 
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
1.  Short title, extent and commencement 
2.  Definitions 
CHAPTER-II 
National Commission for Minorities 
3.  Constitution of the Commission 
4.  Appointment of Chairperson 
5.  Term of office of Chairperson and members 
6.  Acting Chairperson 
7.  Salary and travelling of Service of Chairperson and members 
8.  Vacancy in office of the Chairperson or a member 
9.  Disqualification 
10.  Removal of Chairperson and Members 
11.  Secretary, officers and other employees of the Commission 
CHAPTER-III 
FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION 
12.  Functions of the Commission 
13.  Advice of the Commission 
 

 
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14.  Financial and legal support for rehabilitation 
15.  Administrative and financial powers of the Commission 
16.  Procedure of meeting of the Commission 
17.  Vacancy not to invalidate proceedings of Commission 
18.  Executive Committee of the Commission 
19.  Appointment of sub-committees of the Commission 
CHAPTER-IV 
 
POWERS OF THE COMMISSION 
20.  Inquiry into complaints 
21.  Powers of the Commission relating to inquiries 
22.  Statement made to the Commission 
23.  Protecting witness identity 
24.  Council of the Commission 
CHAPTER-V 
 
FUNDS, FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT 
25.  National Commission for Minorities Fund 
26.  Expenditure to be charged on the Fund 
27.  Accounts and audit 
CHAPTER-VI 
 
MISCELLANEOUS 
28.  Annual and other reports 
29.  Chairperson, members and employees of the Commission to be public servants 
30.  Returns or information 
31.  Delegation of powers 
32.  Indemnity 
33.  Power to make rules 
34.  Power to make regulations 
35.  Power to remove difficulties 
 
 
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THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES RIGHTS ACT, 2025 
[16th December, 2025] 
ACT NO. XL OF 2025 
AN  
ACT 
to provide for constitution of a National Commission for Minorities Rights 
WHEREAS in accordance with Article 144 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of 
Pakistan, the Provincial Assemblies of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have passed resolutions to 
the extent that the Majlis -e-Shoora (Parliament) may by law constitute a Nat ional Commission for 
Minorities Rights; 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for Constitution of a National Commission for Minorities 
Rights to safeguard and promote social, economic, political and legal rights and interests of Minorities, 
as provided under Article 36 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and in accordance 
with applicable international instruments relating thereto ratified by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; 
AND WHEREAS it is necessary that in order to enable the National Commission for Minorities 
Rights to perform its functions effectively, it should be provided with sufficient resources and adequate 
powers to ensure its administrative and financial autonomy and to provide for matters connected 
therewith and incidental thereto. 
It is hereby enacted as follows:— 
CHAPTER-I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act shall be called the National 
Commission for Minorities Rights Act, 2025. 
(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. 
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
2.  Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— 
(a)  “Commission” means the National Commission for Minorities Rights constituted under 
this Act; 
(b)  “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Commission as appointed under this Act; 
(c)  “Member” means a person appointed as member of the Commission by the Prime 
Minister under this Act and includes Chairperson; 
(d)  “Fund” means National Commission for Minorities Fund created under this Act; 
 
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(e)  “Government concerned ” means the ministries and departments of the Federal 
Government, Provincial Governments or Local Governments, as the case may be; 
(f)  “human rights ” means the rights relating to life, liberty and dignit y of the citizens 
guaranteed and included in the international instruments includ ing political and women 
rights; 
(g)  “minorities” means the persons who are non -Muslims as defined in Article 260 of the 
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan; 
(h)  “Minorities rights ” means the minorities rights as laid down in Article 20 of the 
Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and prevalent laws in relation thereto; 
(i)  “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules or regulations made under this Act, 
(j)  “Regulations” means the regulations made by the Commission under this Act, 
(k)  “Rules” means the rules made by the Commission with the approval of the Federal  
Government under this Act; and 
(l)  “Secretary” means a person appointed as secretary of the Commission under this Act. 
CHAPTER-II 
National Commission for Minorities 
3.  Constitution of the Commission. —(1) Upon the commencement of this Act, the National 
Commission for Minorities Rights shall stands established to exercise its powers and perform its 
functions under this Act. 
(2)   The Commission shall consist of— 
(a)  Chairperson who shall be a citizen of Pakistan not below the age of thirty -five years 
and shall be a professional of known integrity and eminence possessing demonstrable 
knowledge in the field of human rights advocacy; 
(b)  two minority members from each Province shall be nominated by the respective 
Provincial Governments, each of whom shall be a citizen of Pakistan not below the 
age of thirty-five years and shall be a professional of kno wn integrity and eminence 
possessing demonstrable knowledge in the field of human rights advocacy: 
Provided that one such member from each Province shall preferably be woman 
and one shall belong to a dominant minority group of the respective Province; 
(c)  one minority member from Islamabad Capital Territory shall be nominated by the 
Chief Commissioner Islamabad Capital Territory who shall be a citizen of Pakistan 
not below the age of thirty -five years and shall be a professional of known integrity 
and emin ence possessing demonstrable knowledge in the field of human rights 
advocacy; 
 
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(d)  a member of the National Commission for Human Rights as nominated by the 
Chairperson of the National Commission for Human Rights; 
(e)  a member of the National Commission on the Status of Women as nominated by the 
Chairperson of the National Commission on the Status of Women; 
(f)  a member of the National Commission on the Rights of the Child as nominated by 
the Chairperson of the National Commission on the Rights of the Child; 
(g)  a representative not below the rank of an officer in BPS -21 or equivalent of the 
Ministry of Human Rights as an ex-officio member; 
(h)  a representative not below the rank of an officer in BPS -21 or equivalent of the 
Ministry of Law and Justice as an ex-officio member; 
(i)  a representative not below the rank of an officer in BPS -21 or equivalent of the 
Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony as an ex-officio member; and 
(j)  a representative not below the rank of an office r in BPS -21 or equivalent of the 
Ministry of Interior as an ex-officio member. 
(3) For the appointment of the members of the Commission under this Act, the Ministry of 
Human Rights shall perform the Secretariat function and shall forward all names recommen ded under 
clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (2) to the Prime Minister for appointment. 
(4) The Commission shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal, 
with power to acquire and hold property both  movable and immovable, and to enter into contracts, and 
shall by the said name sue and be sued. 
(5) The headquarters of the Commission shall be located at Islamabad and the Commission may 
establish its offices at such other places as the Chairperson may determine, with approval of the Ministry 
of Human Rights. 
(6) A vacancy of member shall be filled in the manner provided under this Act within thirty days 
of occurrence of the vacancy: 
Provided that a member shall continue to hold office until their successo r is duly appointed and 
notified in accordance with the provisions of this Act. 
(7) The appointment of the members under clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (2) shall be on such 
terms and conditions as may be prescribed by rules. 
4. Appointment of Chairpers on.—(1) Upon the commencement of this Act or whenever 
required thereafter, the National Assembly Secretariat shall within sixty days initiate and complete the 
process for the appointment of the Chairperson of the Commission in the following manner, namely:— 
(a)  the Parliamentary Committee shall be constituted by the Speaker of the National 
Assembly after consultation with Chairman Senate, consisting of the following four 
members, namely:— 
 
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(i)  two members from the Senate preferably Non-Muslim; and 
(ii)  two members from the National Assembly preferably Non-Muslim: 
Provided that when the National Assembly is dissolved, the total membership of 
the Parliamentary Committee shall consist of the members from the Senate only: 
Provided further that out of the four members of the Committee, two shall be from 
the Treasury Benches, one from each House and two from the Opposition Benches, one 
from each House: 
Provided also that the nomination of members from the Treasury Benches shall 
be made by the Leader of the House and from the Opposition Benches by the Leader of 
the Opposition in the National Assembly and the Senate of Pakistan, respectively; 
(b)  each member shall propose one name for consideration by the Parliamentary Committee 
for appointment as Chairperson of the Commission; 
(c)  the decision of the Parliamentary Committee shall be made by a majority of its members: 
Provided that if the Committee fails to reach to a majority decision on any one 
candidate, within thirty days of its first meeting, it shall forward all the names to the Prime 
Minister, who shall appoint one of them as the Chairperson; and 
(d)  the committee shall, in its first meeting, make the rules of its procedure. 
(2) The Chairperson of the Commission shall be the chief ex ecutive officer and principal 
accounting officer of the Commission and his appointment shall be such as may be or full time. 
(3) The terms and conditions of service of the Chairman shall be prescribed by rules. 
5. Term of office of Chairperson and members. —(1) The Chairperson and every member, 
other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of four years from the date on which he enters 
upon his office. 
(2) The Chairperson or a member may, at any time, resign from his office in writing under his  
hand addressed to the Prime Minister through the Ministry of Human Rights. 
6. Acting Chairperson. —By reason of a vacancy in the office of Chairperson due to death, 
illness, resignation or otherwise, the Prime Minister shall appoint acting Chairperson from amongst the 
members of the Commission to act as Chairperson for a period of not exceeding ninety days or till the 
appointment of a new Chairperson, whichever is earlier. 
7. Salary and travelling of Service of Chairperson and members.—The salary, travelling and 
daily allowance of the Chairperson and members of the Commission shall be prescribed by regulations. 
8. Vacancy in office of the Chairperson or a member.—If a vacancy occurs in the office of the 
Chairperson or of any member, whether by reason of death, resignation or removal, such vacancy shall 
be filled within a period of ninety days by making a fresh appointment in accordance with the provisions 
 
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of this Act and the person so appointed on the initial appointment shall hold the office for the residual of 
the term of office of the Chairperson or member of whom the vacancy has arisen. 
9. Disqualification. —A person shall be disqualified for becoming or being Chairperson or a 
member of the Commission, if such person— 
(a)  is an un -discharged insolvent or has been by a competent court of law declared as 
bankrupt or his application for such declaration is pending adjudication of law; or 
(b)  has been by a competent court of law declared as of unsound mind or has physical 
infirmity to discharge his functions under this Act; ог 
(c)  has been dismissed from service of Pakistan on grounds of inefficiency, misconduct, 
fraud or corruption; or 
(d)  has been by a competent court of law convicted of an offence of moral turpitude. 
10. Removal of Chairperson and Members.—The Chairperson and members may be removed 
from office by the Prime Minister, on the basis of any of the reasons for disqualification, as far as 
applicable including corruption and misuse of authority, specified in Articl e 209 of the Constitution of 
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 
11. Secretary, officers and other employees of the Commission .—(1) The Prime Minister on 
the recommendation of the Ministry of Human Rights shall appoint Secretary of the Commission in such 
manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by rules. 
(2) The Secretary shall be responsible for proper administration of affairs of the Commission and 
shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by rules. 
(3) The Commission with the consultation of the Ministry of Human Rights may appoint 
consultants, researchers, experts, advisers, officers and other staff members in the manner and on such 
terms and conditions, as may be prescribed by rules. 
CHAPTER-III 
FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION 
12. Functions of the Commission .—The Commission shall perform t he following functions, 
namely:— 
(a) assess and monitor implementation of the constitutional guarantees and safeguard for 
promotion and protection of rights of minorities; 
 
(b)  examine and review existing or proposed policies or programmes, plans of action, 
legislation, rules, regulations, administrative instruments, or other affirmative 
measures and to the Government concerned, recommend amendments, give advice or 
propose suggestion for prevention of discrimination and protection of rights of 
minorities to the concerned authorities; 
 
 
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(c)  develop a national action plan for promotion and protection of rights of minorities; 
 
(d)  study the application of international minorities, rights, agreements and conventions 
and provide to the Government reports, proposals or recommendations necessary for 
effective application of such rights or agreements and conventions; 
 
(e)  establish and maintain database on complaints received concerning violation of rights 
of minorities or any such violations otherwise coming to notice of the Commission; 
 
(f)  advise on the victims about applicable legal procedures and, where appropriate, assist 
them in pursuing their complaints with the relevant authorities; 
 
(g)  ensure and monitor implementation of minorities job quota in private and public 
sector organizations; 
 
(h)  on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his beh alf, inquire into 
complaints of— 
 
(i)  any violation of rights of minorities or abetment or aiding thereof by any 
organization, public or private, or any body, department, authority or 
instrumentality of any Federal, Provincial or Local Government; or 
 
(ii)  any neglect or willful bre ach of any provision of law in the prevention of or 
fair and independent inquiry or investigation of such a violation by any person 
or authority; 
 
(i)  coordinate with the relevant departments of the Federal and Provincial Governments for 
special measures for protection of minorities on special occasions, festivals and 
preservation of places of worship across Pakistan; 
 
(j)  subject to any relevant law, rules, regulations and policy, participate in proceedings 
involving violation of rights of minorities, before a civil society forum or police or a court, 
by becoming a party to such proceedings; 
 
(k)  subject to law, a member of the Commission or any person authorized by it may visit any 
police station, jail or any other place of detention under the control of the Government or 
its agencies, where convicts, under trial prisoners, or detainees being minorities are 
lodged or detained to ascertain legality of such detention and recommend appropriate 
legal measures to the concerned authorities if so required; 
 
(1)  sponsor, initiate, encourage and undertake studies, research and other necessary 
interventions for analysis of the issues faced by minorities, and make appropriate 
 
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recommendations to the Government for empowerment, progress and development of 
these communities; 
 
(m)  subject to law, seek and receive information, data and documents regarding minorities 
communities, from relevant department in the course of performance of its functions; 
 
(n)  organize consultations, dialogues and seminars, wit h civil society groups, actors and 
other similar institutions for promoting awareness on issues of minorities, institutional 
safeguard available for their protection and proposing a way forward to the Government 
in these matters; 
 
(o)  monitor implementation status of minorities rights, judgments and, where necessary, seek 
guidance of indulgence and support of higher judiciary to effectively deal with any 
bottlenecks; 
 
(p)  subject to the relevant law, recommend to the concerned authorities to remove any 
discriminatory, hate material or other divisive content appearing on social media, which 
is aimed at any minorities in Pakistan and to take appropriate action under the law against 
the publishers and creators of such material; 
 
(q)  submit special reports to  the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) through the Government on 
any matter pertaining to minorities and in particular the challenges encountered by them; 
 
(r)  take part in International forums and interact with Human Rights experts across the globe; 
 
(s)  take special measures for integration of all groups among minorities including Dalit and 
scheduled caste to promote solidarity and eliminate racial discrimination and recommend 
policy measures for social emancipation; 
 
(t)  investigation and inquiry in respec t of any incident of violation of rights of minorities 
envisaged under this Act, 
 
(u)  the Commission shall monitor and prepare independent fact finding reports on Human 
Rights issues and shall submit to the Government for action; and 
 
(v)  carry out such other functions related or incidental to the above functions as the 
Commission may consider necessary for promotion and protection of the rights of 
minorities under this Act. 
 
13. Advice of the Commission .—The Federal Government and Provincial Governments may 
refer to the Commission for opinion any issue deemed appropriate relating to the functions of the 
Commission. 
 
 
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14. Financial and legal support for rehabilitation. —Notwithstanding anything contained in 
other law for the time being enforce, the Federal Government shall allocate adequate rehabilitation fund 
to the Commission for extending financial and legal aid to the victims of the minority communities. 
 
15. Administrative and financial powers of the Commission. —(1) The Commission shall 
enjoy administrative and financial autonomy as per applicable laws. 
 
(2) The Commission shall have powers to re-appropriate, in the manner as may be prescribed by 
regulations, funds from one head of account to another head of account and to sanction expenditure on 
any item from within the allocated budget. 
 
(3) The Chairperson shall be the chief executive officer of the Commission and also its principal 
accounting officer. 
 
16. Procedure of meeting of the Commission. —(1) The Commission shall regulate its own 
procedure in the manner prescribed by regulations. 
 
(2) The Commission shall meet at least on quarterly basis or whenever a need so arises. 
 
(3) Notice for the meeting either at the direction of the Chairperson or when so requested by one-
third of the Commission’s total strength shall be issued, along with agenda, at least ten days before the 
date of meeting. 
 
(4) The quorum for meetings shall be one -half of the Commission ’s total existing strength, 
including any members joining through modern techniques like video link conferencing. 
 
(5) No decision of the Commission shall be valid unless taken by a majority of the total members 
present and voting: 
 
Provided that where an issue or matter pertains to a particular minority, no decision of the 
Commission shall be valid unless the members belonging to that minority community are part of the 
session of the Commission in which such a decision is taken. 
 
(6) In the event of a tie, the person chairing the meeting shall have a casting vote. 
 
(7) The Chairperson may invite to the Commission ’s meeting any persons whose opinion or 
experience he deems appropriate to seek concerning a matter brought before the Commission for 
discussion, decision or review. Any such person shall not be entitled to vote. 
 
(8) All orders and decisions of the Commission shall be authenticated by the Secretary or any 
other officer of the Commission duly authorized by the Chairperson in this behalf. 
 
 
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17. Vacancy not to invalidate proceedings of Commission. —No act or proceedings o f the 
Commission shall be invalid merely by reason of existing of a vacancy in or defect in constitution of the 
Commission. 
 
18. Executive Committee of the Commission. —(1) The Commission shall constitute an 
executive committee comprising the Chairperson, t wo members to be elected by the Commission and 
Secretary of the Commission. 
 
(2) The executive committee constituted under sub -section (1) shall perform such functions as 
may be prescribed by regulations and as may be assigned by the commission. 
 
19. Appointment of sub-committees of the Commission.—(1) The Commission may constitute 
sub-committees comprising of its members, including Chairperson and may refer to them any matter for 
consideration. 
 
(2) The Commission may as it thinks fit constitute an expert or advisory committee, possessing 
a special knowledge, which shall fix an honorarium for services of the experts from the designated fund. 
 
(3) The sub-committees constituted under sub-section (2) shall be need based and time bound. 
 
CHAPTER-IV 
 
POWERS OF THE COMMISSION 
 
20. Inquiry into complaints. —(1) The Commission, while inquiring into the complaints of 
violations of minorities ’ rights, may call for information or report from the Government or any other 
authority or organization subordinate thereto, within such time as may be specified by it: 
 
Provided that if the information or report is not received within the time stipulated for the 
purpose, the Commission may proceed to inquire into the complaint on its own. 
 
(2) Without prejudice to anything contained in sub -section (1), if the Commission considers it 
necessary, having regard to nature of the complaint, it may initiate an inquiry without calling for any 
information or report. 
 
(3)  If at any stage of the inquiry, the Commission— 
 
(a)  considers it necessary to inquire into the conduct of any person; or 
 
(b)  is of the opinion that the reputation of any person is likely to be prejudicially affected by 
the inquiry, it shall give to that person a reas onable opportunity of being heard and to 
produce evidence in his defence: 
 
 
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Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply where the credit of a witness 
is being impeached. 
 
21. Powers of the Commission relating to inquiries .—(1) The Commission shall , while 
inquiring into complaints under this Act, have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the Code 
of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908), in respect of the following matters, namely:— 
 
(a)  summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses and examine them on oath; 
 
(b)  requiring discovery and production of documents; 
 
(c)  receiving evidence on affidavits; 
 
(d)  requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office; and 
 
(e)  issuing commission for the examination of witnesses or documents. 
 
(2) The Commission shall have power to require any person, subject to any privilege which may 
be claimed by that person to furnish information on such points or matters as in opinion of th e 
Commission may be useful for or relevant to the subject matter of the inquiry. 
 
(3) The Commission may take any of the following, amongst others, steps upon the completion 
of an inquiry held under this Act, namely:— 
 
(a)  where the inquiry discloses violation of minorities’ rights or negligence in prevention of 
violation of minorities ’ rights by a public servant, it may recommend to the concerned 
Government or authority the initiation of proceedings for prosecution or such other action 
as the Commission may deem fit against the concerned person or persons; 
 
(b)  recommend to the concern ed Government or authority for the grant of such immediate 
interim relief to the victim or the members of his family as the Commission may consider 
necessary; 
 
(c)  provide a copy of the inquiry report to the accused and complainant or his representative; 
 
(d)  the Commission shall send a copy of its inquiry report together with its recommendations 
to the concerned Government or authority which shall, within a period of one month or 
such further time as the Commission may allow, submit its reply indicating the action 
taken or proposed to be taken to implement the recommendations or reasons why these 
cannot or should not be implemented; or 
 
(e)  the Commission shall publish its inquiry report together with its recommendations and 
the reply of the Government or authority thereto, and place the same on its website. 
 
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(4) The Commission may recommend any disciplinary action to the competent authority against 
any person or employee, as the case may be, on non -compliance of the order of the Commission under 
this Act. 
 
22. Statement made to the Commission. —Any statement made by a person while giving 
evidence before the Commission shall not subject him to, or be used against him, in any civil or criminal 
proceeding except prosecution for giving false evidence. 
 
23. Protecting witness identity. —Where the Commission considers it necessary to protect the 
identity of a person who has made a complaint or furnished or proposes to furnish information or 
produced or proposes to produce a document or given or proposes to give evidence or made or proposes 
to make a submission to the Commission or to a person acting for or on behalf of the Commission, it 
may give directions prohibiting the disclosure of the identity of such person: 
 
Provided that if the Commission is satisfied that such person, his family, friends or associates are 
at risk of any kind of serious harm in the case of disclosure of his identity, it may give directions for their 
protection: 
 
Provided further that such directions may, where appropriate, inc lude directions for giving 
requisite physical protection, security of employment, protection of privacy and securing human rights 
of such person. 
 
24. Council of the Commission.—(1) There shall be a Council to be established under this Act. 
The Council shall exercise all powers, perform all functions, do all acts and things which assigned to it 
by the Commission. 
 
(2) The Council shall consist of the following eighteen members from whom,— 
 
(a)  three members from Hindus out of which two from scheduled caste; 
 
(b)  three members from Christians; 
 
(c)  one member from Sikhs; 
 
(d)  one member from Bahai; 
 
(e)  one member from the Parsee Community; 
 
(f)  two Muslim members who are human rights background; 
 
(g)  one representative from each Provincial Human Rights or Minorities Affairs 
Departments; and 
 
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(h) one minority member from Islamabad Capital Territory. 
 
(3) The members of the council shall be appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations 
of the Commission on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 
 
(4) The tenure of the members other than the ex-officio members shall be for three years. 
 
(5) The Council shall perform such powers and exercise such functions as assigned to it by the 
Commission from time to time. 
 
CHAPTER-V 
 
FUNDS, FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT 
 
25. National Commission for Minorities Fund.— (1) There shall be created a fund to be known 
as the National Commission for Minorities Fund which shall vest in the Commission and shall be used 
by the Commission to meet charges in connection with its functions under this Act. 
 
(2) The following shall be the sources of the Fund, created under sub-section (1), namely:— 
 
(a)  Federal Government shall allocate specific amount of money for the commission in each 
financial year and it shall not be necessary for the commission to take the prior approval 
from the government to spend such allocated money for the approved and specific 
purposes; 
 
(b)  donations, contributions or grants made by the Provincial Governments; 
 
(c)  donations, if any, made by private individuals, national and international institutions and 
other Governments; and 
 
(d)  income from investment made by the Commission. 
 
(3) There shall be a separate account maintained at a scheduled bank for meeting routine expenses 
of the Commission out of the Fund in the manner as may be prescribed in the regulations. 
 
(4) The provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, 2019 shall apply to the Commission. 
 
26. Expenditure to be charged on the Fund —The following expenditures shall be charged to 
the Fund, namely:— 
 
(a)  expenditure lawfully incurred by the Commission, relating to remuneration of its 
members, employees, advisers and consultants, including legal fees and other costs; 
 
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(b)  expenses, costs or expenditure incurred or accepted by the Commission in performance 
of its functions or in exercise of its powers under this Act; 
 
(c)  purchasing or hiring of accommodation, equipment, machinery, repair and maintenance 
thereof and any other work or und ertaking in the course of performance of its functions 
or in the exercise of its powers under this Act; and 
 
(d)  repayment of any financial liabilities. 
 
27. Accounts and audit.—(1) The Commission shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant 
records and prepare an annual statement of accounts in such a form as may be prescribed in accordance 
with the provisions of Articles 169 and 170 of the Constitution. 
 
(2) The Chairperson shall be the principal accounting officer of the Commission. The accounts 
of the Commission shall be audited by the Auditor-General at such intervals as may be specified by him. 
 
(3) The Auditor -General and any person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the 
accounts of the Commission under this Act shall have the same rights and privileges and the authority in 
connection with the audit of Government’s accounts and in particular shall have the right to demand the 
production of books, accounts, connected vouchers, other related documents and papers, and to inspect 
any of the offices of the Commission. 
 
(4) The accounts of the Commission, as certified by the Audit -General or any other person 
appointed by him in this behalf, together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the 
Federal Government by the Commission, and the Federal Government shall cause the audit report to be 
laid, as soon as may be after it is received, before both Houses of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament). 
 
CHAPTER-VI 
 
MISCELLANEOUS 
 
28. Annual and other reports.—(1) The Commission shall, each year, prepare bi-annual reports 
giving a true and full account of the Commission ’s activities during the previous financial year along 
with any recommendations. 
 
(2) The Chairperson shall present the report to the President. The Comm ission shall 
simultaneously forward copies of the report to the Government. The report shall also be tabled in the 
Parliament for consideration. 
 
(3) The Commission may at any time prepare special reports on any matters which in its opinion 
are of particular urgency or importance. 
 
 
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(4) The Federal Government shall, within three months of receipt of annual report and within one 
month of receipt of any special report, cause these reports to be laid before each House of the Majlis -e-
Shoora (Parliament) along with a memorandum indicating the action taken or proposed to be taken on 
the recommendations of the Commission and reasons for non-implementation of the recommendations, 
if any. 
 
(5) In case of non-acceptance of any recommendations, the Federal Government shall inform the 
Commission of its reasons thereof. 
 
(6) The Commission shall, after presentation to the President under sub -section (2), place the 
annual report and special reports on its official website for information of general public. 
 
29. Chairperson, members and employees of the Commission to be public servants. —The 
Chairperson, members and employees of the Commission shall be deemed to be public servants within 
the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860). 
 
30. Returns or i nformation.—The Commission shall furnish to the Federal Government such 
returns or other information with respect to its activities as the Federal Government may, from time to 
time, require. 
 
31. Delegation of powers. —The Commission may, by notification in  the official Gazette, 
delegate such of its powers as deemed necessary to a standing committee or a member. 
 
32. Indemnity.—No suit or any other proceeding shall lie against the Commission, Chairperson, 
member or employee of the Commission for anything which is done in good faith, in pursuance of this 
Act or the rules or regulations made thereunder or by or under the authority of the Commission. 
 
33. Power to make rules.— (1) The Commission shall, within six months of the commencement 
of this Act and with the approval of the Federal Government make rules for carrying out the purposes of 
this Act. 
 
34. Power to make regulations .—(1) The Commission may, with approval of the Federal 
Government and by notification in the official Gazette, make regulations for the conduct of its internal 
business, including efficiently and effectively organizing and managing its resources and its 
administrative, operational and other functions under this Act. 
 
(2) In particular and without prejudice to generality of the foregoing powers, the regulations may 
provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— 
 
(a)  terms and conditions of service of officers and other staff including their salaries and 
allowances; 
 
(b)  the form in which the annual statement of accounts is to be prepared under this Act; and 
 
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(c)  any other matter which has to be, or may be, prescribed by regulations under this Act. 
 
35. Power to remove difficulties.—If a difficulty arises in giving effect to any provision of this 
Act, the Federal Government may, within a period not exceeding two years of the commencement of this 
Act and by order in writing published in the official Gazette, make such provision as may appear to it to 
be necessary for removing the difficulty. 
 
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RGN Date: 08-01-2026