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  "text": "Page 1 of 3 \r\n \r\n  \r\n \r\n \r\nTHE SYSTEM OF SARDARI (ABOLITION) ACT, 1976. \r\n \r\n              \r\n \r\n \r\nCONTENTS \r\n1.  Short title, Commencement and application \r\n2.  Definition \r\n3.  Abolition of system of Sardari \r\n4.  Saving \r\n5.  Penalty   \r\n6.  Repeal \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\nPage 2 of 3 \r\n \r\nTHE SYSTEM OF SARDARI (ABOLITION) ACT, 1976. \r\n1ACT NO. XL OF 1976 \r\n           [19th May, 1976] \r\n \r\nAn Act to provide for the abolition of the system of Sardari and for matters ancillary thereto. \r\n \r\n WHEREAS the system of Sardari, prevalent in certain parts of Pakistan, is the worst remnant \r\nof the oppressive feudal and tribal system which, being derogatory to human dignity and freedom, is \r\nrepugnant to the spirit of democracy and equality as enunciated by Islam and enshrined  in  the  \r\nConstitution  of  the  Islamic  Republic  of  Pakistan  and  opposed  to  the economic advancement of \r\nthe people; \r\n \r\n AND WHEREAS the  Proclamation of Emergency referred to in Article 280 of the \r\nConstitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is in force;  \r\n  \r\n It is hereby enacted as follows:— \r\n \r\n 1. Short title, Commencement and application.—(1) This Act may be called the \r\nSystem of Sardari (Abolition) Act, 1976. \r\n \r\n (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.  \r\n \r\n (3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n \r\n 2. Definition. In this Act, unless there is  anything repugnant in the subject or context, \r\n“Sardar “means a person who is recognized as a Sardar, Tumandar or Chief of the tribe or who, \r\nunder any custom or usage or otherwise, exercises any of the powers, or enjoys any of the  \r\nprivileges, mentioned in section 3. \r\n \r\n 3. Abolition of system of Sardari. Notwithstanding any custom or usage, as from the \r\ncommencement of this Act, the system of Sardari shall stand abolished and no person shall— \r\n \r\n(a) exercise any judicial powers not expressly conferred on him by or under any \r\nlaw for the time being in force; or \r\n \r\n(b)       maintain any private jail ; or \r\n \r\n(c) save as provided in the Code of C riminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) or \r\nany other law for the time being in force, arrest or keep in custody any person; \r\nor \r\n \r\n(d) take free labour from any person or compel any person to labour against his \r\nwill; or \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz., of P., 1976, Ext., Pt. Ill, p. 487. \r\n \r\nPage 3 of 3 \r\n \r\n(e) demand or receive, by reason of being or having been a sardar, any tribute \r\nor any other payment, whether in cash or in kind; or \r\n \r\n(f) be in possession of, or derive any benefit from, any land belonging to a tribe, \r\nby reason of being or having been a Sardar of the tribe. \r\n \r\n 4. Saving. Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to prevent the Government from granting to \r\nany person such individual service allowance as it may deem fit and requiring such person to \r\ndischarge such duties and perform such functions as Government may from time to time direct. \r\n \r\n 5. Penalty. Whoever contravenes any provision of this Act shall be punishable with \r\nimprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which \r\nmay extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. \r\n \r\n 6. Repeal. The System of Sardari, (Abolition) Ordinance, 1976 (XV of 1976) is hereby \r\nrepealed. \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        Last Uploaded on 01.11.2023",
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