PUNJAB LAWS ACT, 1872

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THE PUNJAB LAWS ACT, 1872 
(IV OF 1872) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title 
2. Local extent — Commencement 
3. Enactments in force 
4. [Repealed] 
CIVIL JUDICATURE 
5. Decisions in certain cases to be according to Native law 
6. Decisions in cases not specially provided for 
7. Local customs and mercantile usages when valid 
8. [Repealed] 
8A. [Repealed] 
8B. [Repealed] 
8C. [Repealed] 
PRE-EMPTION 
9-20. [Repealed] 
DECREES CONCERNING LAND 
21. [Repealed] 
INSOLVENCY 
22-32. [Repealed] 
33.   [Repealed] 
MINORS AND THE COURT OF WARDS 
30-38. [Repealed] 
CRIMINAL JUDICATURE 
39. Pakistan Penal Code to  apply to offences committed previous to 1st 
January, 1862 — Saving of privileges conferred on certain Chiefs 
39A. Power to establish a system of  village-watchmen and municipal 
watchmen, and to make rules 
39B. Obligation to assist watchmen and headmen — Person obstructing 
watchman or headman may be arrested without warrant 
39C. Power to direct local taxation for payment of police enrolled under Act V 
of 1861 
39D. Notice of taxes proposed to be levied — Objections to taxation — 
Procedure thereon 
39E. Power to fix rates of tax 
39F. Power to make rules for collection of taxes 
39G. [Repealed] 
HONORARY POLICE-OFFICERS 
40. Provincial Government may  invest any person with powers of Police 
Officer 
TRACK LAW 
41. Trackers may call for assistance in carrying on tracks 
42. Penalty for withholding assistance or conniving at offence or  escape 
— Limit to fine— Appeal to High Court — Fine may be  awarded to 
injured parties, and fee to tracker 
SLAUGHTER OF KINE 
43. [Repealed] 
ARMED MEN AND FOREIGN VAGRANTS 
44. Control of entry into towns of bands of armed men 
45. Powers of Magistrate of District as to foreign vagrants 
46. Surveillance, &c., of band failing to comply with Magistrate's order 
MISCELLANEOUS 
47. Regulation of crossing of streams on buoys or skins 
48. of use of pasturage or natural product of Government land 
49. [Repealed] 
50. Power to make rules as to matters ment ioned in sections 43 to 48 — 
Existing rules 
50A. Conditions of validity of rules hereafter made under this Act 
50B. Penalties for breach of such rules 
51. Republication of rules and orders 
52. [Repealed] 
SCHEDULE I 
ENACTMENTS DECLARED TO BE IN FORCE 
SCHEDULE II 
[Enactments Repealed] 
 
TEXT 
1THE PUNJAB LAWS ACT, 1872 
(IV of 1872) 
[4th April, 1872] 
An 
Act 
for declaring which of certain rules, laws and regulations have the force of law in the 
Punjab, and for other purposes. 
Preamble. — WHEREAS certain rules, laws and regulations, made 
heretofore for the Punjab, acquired the force of law under the provisions of section 
twenty-five of the “2Indian Councils ’ Act, 1861 3;” and whereas it is expedient to 
declare which of the said rules, laws and regulations shall henceforth be in force in 
the Punjab, and to amend, consolidate or repeal others of the said rules, orders , and 
regulations; 
 It is hereby enacted as follows: — 
1. Short title. — This Act may be called “The Punjab Laws Act, 1872.” 
2. Local extent. — It extends to the 4territories 5[comprised in the Punjab], but 
not so as to alter the effect of any regulations made for any parts of the said 
territories under the 6Statute 33 Vic., c.3, s.1; 
 Commencement. — And it shall come into force on the first day of June, 
1872. 
3. Enactments in force. — The Regulations, Acts and orders specified in the 
First Schedule hereto annexed are in force in 7[the Punjab] to the extent specified in 
the third column of the said schedule. 
                                                           
1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see “Gazette of India,” 1871, Pt. V, p. 387, for Proceedings in Council, see ibid, 1871, 
Supplement, pp. 1003, 1292, 1296 and 1542; and ibid, 1872, Supplement, p.303.” 
This Act was published in the Punjab Gazette, dated 4.4.1872, pages 483-494. 
2Repealed by the Government of India Act, 1919. 
324 & 25 Vict., c.67. 
4Repealed in the territories now forming the N.W.F.P. by the N.W.F.P. Law and Justice Regulation, 1901 (VII of 1901). 
5The original words “now under the administration of the Lieutenant -Governor of the Punjab” were first substituted by the 
Adaptation of C entral Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 (G.G.O. 4 of 1949); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan, dated 
28.3.1949, pages 223-283, see Article 3 & the Schedule;  and then amended by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) 
Act, 1951 (XXVI of 951) ; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) , dated 12.5.1951, pages 340-388, section 4 
and Schedule III, to read as above. 
6Repealed by the Government of India Act, 1919. 
7Substituted for the words “West Punjab” by the Federal Laws (Revision and  Declaration) Act, 1951 (XXVI of 1951) ; and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) , dated 12.5.1951, pages 340-388, section 4 and Schedule III,  which had 
been substituted for the words “the Punjab” by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordina nces Order, 1949 (G.G.O. 4 of 1949); 
and published in the Gazette of Pakistan, dated 28.3.1949, pages 223-283, see Article 3 & the Schedule. 
8[4. Enactments repealed.—    * * * * * * * * *]  
CIVIL JUDICATURE 
9[5. Decisions in certain cases to be according to Native law. — In questions 
regarding succession, special property of females, betrothal, marriage, divorce, 
dower, adoption, guardianship , minority, bastardy, family relations, wills, legacies, 
gifts, partitions, or any religious usage or institution, the rule of decision shall be— 
(a) any custom applicable to the parties concerned, which is not contrary 
to justice, equity or good conscienc e, and has not been by this or any 
other enactment altered or abolished and has not been declared to be 
void by any competent authority; 
(b) the Muhammadan law, in cases where the parties are Muhammadans, 
and the Hindu law, in cases where the parties are H indus, except in so 
far as such law has been altered or abolished by legislative enactment, 
or is opposed to the provisions of this Act, or has been modified by any 
such custom as is above referred to]. 
6. Decisions in cases not specially provided for. — In cases not otherwise 
specially provided for, the Judges shall decide according to justice, equity and good 
conscience. 
7. Local customs and mercantile usages when valid. — All local customs and 
mercantile usages shall be regarded as valid, unless they are contrary to justice, 
equity or good conscience, or have, before the passing of this Act, been declared to 
be void by any competent authority. 
10[*** *] 
11[8, 8A, 8B and 8C. [Regarding descent of Jaghirs.-* * * * * * * *]  
PRE-EMPTION 
12[9 to 20.- * * * * * * * *]  
DECREES CONCERNING LAND 
13[21. Copy of decrees affecting land to be forwarded to Deputy Commissioner. —  * * 
* * *]  
                                                           
8 Repealed by the Second Repealing and Amending Act, 1914 (XVII of 1914) ; and published in the Gazette of India , Part IV, 
dated 19.9.1914, section 3 and Schedule II. 
9 Substituted by the Punjab Laws (Amendment) Act, 1878 (XII of 1878), for the original section 5. The provisions of this section 
have been repealed in so far as they are inconsistent with those of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 (XXVI 
of 1937), see ibid., section 6. 
10 The heading “Descent of Jaghirs” preceding Sections 8, 8A, 8B and 8C which were substituted by the Punjab Descent of 
Jaghirs Act, 1900 (Punjab Act IV of 1900) for the original section 8, was subsequently repealed, together with the said sections, 
by the Punjab Jaghirs A ct, 1941 (Punjab Act V of 1941); and was first published in the Government Gazette (Extraordinary), 
Punjab dated 3.3.1941, s.13. 
11 Ibid. 
12 Repealed by the Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1905 (Punjab Act II of 1905), section 2 (1). 
INSOLVENCY 
14[22 to 32. — * * * * * * * * ]  
15[33. Saving of previous insolvency proceedings. — * * * * * * * * * * * * *].  
MINORS AND THE COURT OF WARDS 
16[34 to 38. — * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ]  
CRIMINAL JUDICATURE 
39. 17[Pakistan] Penal Code to apply to offences committed previous to 1st 
January, 1862 — Saving of privileges conferred on certain Chiefs. — The 
provisions of the 18[Pakistan] Penal Code 19, with the exception of Chapter VI, shall 
be applicable to all offences committed before first January, 1862, in territory which 
was, at the time of the commission of such offence , subject to 20[the Provincial 
Government] of the Punjab: 
 Provided that nothing contained in this section shall affect any privilege 
conferred on certain Chiefs in the Punjab by the 21[Federal] Government], or by the 
Board of Administration for the affairs of the Punjab, nor any indemnity or pardon 
granted by competent authority. 
22[39A. Power to establish a system of village -watchmen and municipal 
watchmen, and to make rules.— 23[The Provincial Government] may establish a system 
of village-watchmen or municipal watchmen in any part of the 24[Punjab], and in  
furtherance of this object may, from time to time, make rules to provide for the following 
matters:- 
(a) the definition of the limits of watchmen's beats; 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
13 Repealed by the Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887 (XVII of 1887). 
14 Repealed by the Provincial Insolvency Act, 1907 (III of 1907). 
15 Repealed by the Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891). 
16 Repealed by the Punjab Court of Wards Act, 1903 (Punjab Act II of 1903)  dated 2.6.1903 , see section 2 (1)  and the 
Schedule. 
17 Substituted for the words “Indian”  by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 (G.G.O. 4 of 1949) ; and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan, dated 28.3.1949, pages 223-283, see Article 3 & the Schedule 
18 Substituted for the words “Indian”  by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 (G.G.O. 4 of 1949) ; and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan, dated 28.3.1949, pages 223-283, see Article 3 & the Schedule 
19 XLV of 1860. 
20 Substituted for the words “Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937; and published 
in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 4 & Table see Article 3 & the Schedule I. 
21 Substituted for the words “Central” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (Punjab. A.O. 1 of 1974); and published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary) dated 20.11.1974, pages 1425-A to 1425-PP, at entry No.2 of Part I of the Schedule. 
22 Sections 39A and 39B were substituted by the Punjab laws (Amendment) Act, 1881 (XXIV of 1881), for the original Sections 
39A and 39B which had been inserted by the Punjab Laws Amendment Act, 1875 (XV of 1875). 
23 Substituted for the words “Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937; and published 
in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 3 & the Schedule I. 
24 Substituted for the words “territories under its administration” by the Central laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (XXI of 
1960); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) dated 9.6.1960, pages 725 -845, 2nd Schedule (with effect from 
the 14th October, 1955). 
(b) the determination of the several grades of watchmen, and the number of 
each grade to be appointed to each beat; 
(c) the appointment, suspension, dismissal and resignation of watchmen of 
each grade; 
(d) the equipment and discipline of, and the control and supervision over, 
such watchmen; 
(e) the conferring upon them, and the exercise by them, of any powers and 
the enjoyment by them of any protection or privilege, which may be 
exercised and enjoyed by a police-officer under any law for the time being 
in force; 
(f) the performance by them of such duties relating to police, sanitation or 
statistics, or for the benefit of the village communities or municipalities 
within their respective beats, as 25[the Provincial Government] thinks fit; 
(g) the exercise of authority over, and the rendering of aid to, such 
watchmen by headmen of the villages or members of th e Municipal 
Committees of the towns comprised in their respective beats; 
(h) the performance, by the headmen of villages comprised in the beat of any 
watchman, of any of the duties of a village -watchman in aid of, or 
substitution for, such watchman; 
(i) the exercise, by such village -headmen or the purposes referred to in 
clauses (g) and (h), or by members of Municipal Committees for the 
purposes referred to in clause (g) of this section, of any of the powers, 
and the enjoyment by such headmen or members of any privilege or 
protection, of a village-watchman or a municipal watchman, as the case 
may be; 
(j) the determination of the rate at which and the mode in which, watchmen 
shall be paid, and, in the case of village watchmen, of the mode in which 
their pay, the expenses of their equipment, and other charges connected 
with the village-watchman system shall be provided for, whether out of 
cesses or funds already leviable or available in the villages comprised in 
the beat, or by a special tax in money or kind to be imposed on any class 
of persons residing or owning property in, or resorting to, such villages, or 
partly in one of these ways and partly in the other; 
(k) the collection with or without the aid of the village headmen, and by any 
process available for the realisation of the land -revenue, of any tax 
imposed under clause (j) of this section, and the application of, and the 
mode of accounting for, the same; and generally for 
(l) the efficient working of the system of village -watchmen or municipal 
watchmen: 
 Provided— 
                                                           
25 Substituted for the words “Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937; and published 
in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 3 & the Schedule I. 
 firstly, that the rules to be made regarding the appointment of village-watchmen 
shall allow to the headmen of the villages comprised in the beat to which such a 
watchman is to be appointed a power of nomination, to be exercised in such a 
manner and subject to such reasonable conditions as may be prescribed by such 
rules; 
 secondly, that the rules to be made under clause (j) of the section with regard 
to village -watchmen shall include provisions for recording and securing due 
consideration of t he views and opinions on the matters therein referred to of 
the headmen of the villages comprised in each beat. 
39B. Obligation to assist watchmen and headmen — Person obstructing 
watchman or headman may be arrested without warrant. — Every person is 
bound to render to a village -watchman, or municipal watchman, or village -headman 
discharging the duties of a police -officer under the rules made hereunder, all the 
assistance which he is bound to render to a Police-officer. 
 Any person who obstructs such watchma n or headman in the discharge of 
such duties may be arrested without warrant by a Police -officer or by any watchman 
or village-headman empowered in this behalf by 26[the Provincial Government]. 
27[39C. Power to direct local taxation for payment of police enrolled under Act V 
of 1861. — Whenever it seems to 28[the Provincial Government] expedient that the 
duties of watch-and-ward and other internal police -service of any town or village not 
comprised within the limits of a municipality or within the limits of a village-watchman's 
beat as defined under the power conferred by section 39A should be performed by 
police-officers enrolled under 29Act V of 1861, 30[the Provincial Government] may 
direct that the said service shall be so performed, and may also, 31[***] direct that the 
charges for the time being fixed by such the 32[Provincial Government] on account of 
such service shall be defrayed by taxes to be levied in such town or village. 
39D. Notice of taxes proposed to be levied — Objections to taxation — Procedure 
thereon.— When 33[the Provincial Government] has, under section 39C, directed that 
taxes shall be levied in any town or village, the Deputy Commissioner may from time to 
time issue a public notice in such town or village explaining the nature of the taxes he 
proposes to levy. 
                                                           
26 Substituted for the words “Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937; and published 
in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 3 & the Schedule I. 
27 Sections 39C to 39G were Inserted by the Punjab laws Amendment Act, 1875 (XV of 1875) 
28 Substituted for the words “Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937; and published 
in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 3 & the Schedule I. 
29 The Police Act, 1861. 
30 Substituted for the words “Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937; and published 
in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 3 & the Schedule I. 
31 The words “ subject to the control of the Governor -General in Council ” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian 
Laws) Order, 1937; and published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 3 & the 
Schedule I. 
32 Substituted ibid., for the words “ Local Government”. 
33 Substituted ibid., for the words “Government”. 
 Any inhabitant of such town or village objecting to the taxation thus proposed 
may, within fifteen days from the publication of such notice, send his objection in 
writing to the Deputy Commissioner. 
 After the expiry of fifteen days from the publication of the notice, the Deputy 
Commissioner may submit for the information of 34[the Provincial Government] a 
report of the proposal made by him. Such report shall contain specific mention of the 
objections (if any) urged to his proposal and his opinion on such objections. 
 No such tax shall be levied until it has, upon such report, been approved by 
35[the Provincial Government]. 
39E. Power to fix rates of tax. — When any such tax has been so approved by 
36[the Provincial Government], the Deputy Comm issioner may from time to time, 
subject to such rules consistent with this Act as 37[the Provincial Government] may 
from time to time prescribe, determine the rates at which it is to be levied. 
39F. Power to make rules for collection of taxes. — 38[The Provin cial 
Government] may from time to time make rules to provide for the collection of such 
taxes by any process available for the realisation of the land -revenue and to regulate 
the application and mode of accounting for the same. 
39G. 39[Validation clause.—   * * * * * * * * * * * *  * * ].  
HONORARY POLICE OFFICERS 
40. 40[Provincial Government] may invest any person with powers of Police 
Officer. —The 41[Provincial Government] may, if it thinks fit, confer on any person any of 
the powers which may be exercised by a Police Officer under any Act for the time being in 
force, 42[and may withdraw any power so conferred]. 
TRACK LAW 
41. Trackers may call for assistance in carrying on tracks. — When an 
offence is, has been, or may reasonably be supposed to have been commi tted, and 
the tracks of the persons who may reasonably be supposed to have committed such 
offence, or of any animal or other property reasonably supposed to be connected 
with such offence, are followed to a spot within the immediate vicinity of a village, the 
                                                           
34 Ibid. 
35 Ibid. 
36 Ibid. 
37 Ibid. 
38 Substituted for the words “Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937; and published 
in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 3 & the Schedule I. 
39 Repealed by the Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891). 
40 Substituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937; and 
published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 4 & Table of General Adaptations. 
41 Substituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 ; and 
published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 4 & Table of General Adaptations. 
42 Inserted by the Punjab Laws (Amendment) Act, 1878 (I of 1878). 
person following such tracks may call upon any Headman or Village Watchman in 
such village to assist in carrying on tracks. 
42. Penalty for withholding assistance or conniving at offence or escape — 
Limit to fine — Appeal to High Court — Fine may be awarded to injured parties, and 
fee to tracker.— If such Headman or Watchman do not forthwith give such assistance, or 
if the inhabitants of such village do not afford full opportunity for search in their houses for 
the offenders, or, if from the circumstances of the case, there shall appear good reason to 
believe that the inhabitants of such village, or any of them, were conniving at the offence 
or at the escape of the offenders, and such offenders cannot be traced beyond the village, 
the Magistrate of the District may, with the previous sanction of the Commissioner of the 
Division, inflict a fine upon such village not exceeding five hundred rupees, except in the 
case of stolen property over five hundred rupees in value, in which case the fine shall not 
exceed the value of such property. 
 An appeal against all convictions under this section shall lie to the 43[Lahore 
High Court, Lahore]. 
 The Magistrate may direct that the fine imposed under this section, or any part 
thereof shall be awarded to any persons inju red by such offence in compensation for 
such injury; and, in the case of stolen property recovered through the agency of a 
tracker, may direct that such property be not restored to its owner until he has paid to 
such tracker such fee, not exceeding one -fourth part of the value of the stolen 
property, as to the said Magistrate seems fit. 
SLAUGHTER OF KINE 
43. 44[Control of Slaughter of Kine and sale of beef.—  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *].  
 
ARMED MEN AND FOREIGN VAGRANTS 
44. Control of entry into towns  of bands of armed men. — No band of armed 
men shall enter into any city or town, except 45[***] subject to rules to be from time to 
time, either generally or in any particular instance, prescribed by the 46[Provincial 
Government]. 
45. Powers of Magistrate of District as to foreign vagrants. — The Magistrate 
of the District may, if he considers that any band of foreign vagrants is likely to 
                                                           
43 The original words “Chief Court” were first substituted by the  Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 
(G.G.O. 4 of 1949) ; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan, dated 28.3.1949, pages 223 -283, see Article 3 & the Schedule ; 
and then amended for the words “at Lahore” the words of “West Pakistan” was s ubstituted by the Central Laws (Statute 
Reform) Ordinance, 1960, (XXI of 1960), and finally substituted for the words “High Court of West Pakistan” by the Punjab 
Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (Pb. A. O. 1 of 1974); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extr aordinary) dated 20.11.1974, 
pages 1425-A to 1425-PP,  entry No.2 of Part I of the Schedule. 
44 Repealed by the Punjab Ordinance VIII of 1970. 
45 The words “with the consent and” repealed by the Punjab Laws (Amendment) Act, 1878 (XII of 1878). 
46 Substituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 ; and 
published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 4 & Table of General Adaptations. 
occasion a breach of the peace or to commit any offence under the 47[Pakistan] 
Penal Code48, prohibit such band from enteri ng his district, or, if they are already in 
his district, may require them within a given time to leave it. 
46. Surveillance, &c., of band failing to comply with Magistrate's order. — If 
any such band fail to comply with the orders of the said Magistrate w ithin the 
prescribed period, he shall report the matter to the 49[Provincial Government], and 
the 50[Provincial Government] may give such directions for the surveillance, control 
or deportation of such band, as to it seems fit. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
47. Regulation of crossing of streams on buoys or skins. — No person shall 
cross any river or stream on a buoy or inflated , skin, nor shall have in his possession 
or custody any buoy or skin for the purpose of being used in crossing any river or 
stream, except 51[***] subject to rules to be from time to time , either generally or in 
any particular instance, prescribed by the 52[Provincial Government]. 
48. of use of pasturage or natural product of Government land. — No person 
shall make use of the pasturage or other natural pro duct of any land being the 
property of 53[the Government], except with the consent and subject to rules to be 
from time to time, either generally or in any particular instance, prescribed by 54[the 
government concerned]. 
49. 55[Growing, selling or keeping opium. — * ** * * * * * * * * * * * *].  
56[50. Power to make rules as to matters mentioned in sections 43 to 48 — 
Existing rules. — 57[The Provincial Government] may from time to time make rules 
as to the matters mentioned in 58[sections 43 to 48] inclusive. 
                                                           
47 Substituted for the wo rds “Indian” by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 (G.G.O. 4 of 1949) ; and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan, dated 28.3.1949, pages 223-283, see Article 3 & the Schedule. 
48 XLV of 1860. 
49 Substituted for the words “Local Governme nt” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 ; and 
published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 4 & Table of General Adaptations. 
50 Ibid. 
51 The words “with the consent and” repealed by the Punjab Laws (Amendment) Act, 1878 (XII of 1878) 
52 Substituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 ; and 
published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 4 & Table of General Adaptations. 
53 The original words “the Government” were first substituted by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 
1937, w.e.f. 1.4.1937, see Article 3 & the Schedule I,  as amended by the Government of In dia (Adaptation of Indian Laws) 
Supplementary Order, 1937 ; and then amended by the Central Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1961 (P.O. 1 of 1961), (with effect 
from the 23rd March, 1956), to read as above. 
54 The original words “the Local Government” were first Substituted  for “the government for whose purposes the land is vested 
in His Majesty” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 , w.e.f. 1.4.1937,  see Article 3 & the 
Schedule I  as amended by the Government of India (Adaptation of Ind ian Laws) Supplementary Order, 1937 ; and then 
amended by the Central Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1961 (P.O. 1 of 1961), (with effect from the 23rd March, 1956), to read as 
above. 
55 Repealed by the Opium Act, 1878 (I of 1878), section 2 and Schedule. 
56 Sections 50, 50A and 50B were substituted by the Punjab Laws Amendment Act, 1875 (XIV of 1875), for the original section 
50. 
57 Substituted for the words “the Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 ; and 
published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 4 & Table of General Adaptations. 
 All existing rules upon such matters, which might have been made under this 
section had it been in force, shall be deemed to have been made hereunder. 
50A. Conditions of validity of rules hereafter made under this Act. — 59[Rules 
made under this Act shall not be valid unless]:- 
(a) they are consistent with the laws for the time being in force in 60[the 
Punjab]; 
(b) they are published in the official Gazette; 
61[(c) * * * * * * * * * * * ] 
50B. Penalties for breach of such rules. — 62[The Provincial Government] may in 
making any rule under any of the powers conferred by this Act, attach to the breach 
of it, in addition to any other consequences that would ensue from such breach, a 
punishment on conviction before a Magistrate not exceeding six months' 
imprisonment, or three hundred rupees fine or both]. 
63[51. Republication of rules and orders. — All rules which the 64[Provincial 
Government] is empowered to issue under this Act, and all circulars issued by the 
65[Lahore High Court, Lahore], shall be republished from time to time by the 66[Provincial 
Government], and upon such republication, shall be arranged in the order of their 
subject-matter, and all such alterations or amendments as may have been made since 
the last preceding publication thereof, or may have become necessary or a dvisable, 
shall be embodied therewith, and upon such republication all such rules and circulars 
previously issued shall be repealed]. 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
58 Substituted by the Amending Act, 1891 (XII of 1891), for “sections forty-three to forty-nine”. 
59 Substituted by the Government of India (Adapt ation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937,  , w.e.f. 1.4.1937, see Article 3 & the 
Schedule I, as amended by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Supplementary Order, 1937, for the words 
“[All] rules hereafter made by the L.G. under any power conferr ed by this Act shall be [subject to the control of the G.G. in C. 
and no such rules shall be valid] unless”. The words in crotchets were substituted by the Decentralization Act, 1914 (VI of 
1914), for the words “ No” and “valid”, respectively. 
60 Substituted for the words “West Punjab” by the Federal laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (XXVI of 1951)  dated 
10.5.1951, section 4 and Schedule III, which had been substituted for the words “the Punjab” by the Adaptation of Central Acts 
and Ordinances Order, 1949 (G.G.O. 4 of 1949) ; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan, dated 28.3.1949, pages 223 -283, 
see Article 3 & the Schedule. 
61 Cl. (c) of section 50A repealed by the Punjab Codes (Amendment) Act, 1914 (IV of 1914). 
62 Substituted for the words “the Loc al Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 , 
w.e.f. 1.4.1937, see Article 4 & Table of General Adaptations , as amended by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian 
Laws) Supplementary Order, 1937. 
63 Substituted by the Punjab Laws (Amendment) Act, 1910 (I of 1910), for the original section 51. 
64 Substituted for the words “Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 ; and 
published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary), dated 1.4.1937, pages 75-344, see Article 4 & Table of General Adaptations. 
65 The original words “Chief Court” were first substituted by the Adaptation of Central Acts and Ordinances Order, 1949 
(G.G.O. 4 of 1949) ; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan, dated  28.3.1949, pages 223-283, see Article 3 & the Schedule;  
and then amended for the words “at Lahore” the words of “West Pakistan” was substituted by the Central Laws (Statute 
Reform) Ordinance, 1960, (XXI of 1960), and finally substituted for the words “Hig h Court of West Pakistan” by the Punjab 
Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (Pb. A. O. 1 of 1974); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary) dated 20.11.1974, 
pages 1425-A to 1425-PP,  entry No.2 of Part I of the Schedule. 
66 Substituted for the words “ the Local Government” by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 , 
w.e.f. 1.4.1937, see Article 3 & the Schedule I , as amended by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) 
Supplementary Order, 1937. 
67[52.  Recovery of advances made by Government.— *  * * * * * * * * * * * *].  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
67 Repealed by the Northern India Takkavi Act, 1879 (X of 1879). 
 
SCHEDULE I 
ENACTMENTS DECLARED TO BE IN FORCE 
Explanation— This schedule does not refer to any Act which is in its terms 
applicable to 68[the Punjab], or which has been extended to 69[the Punjab] by 
competent authority. 
 
Number 
and 
year 
 
Title 
Extent to which the enactment 
is in force 
Reg. I. 
of 1798. 
A Regulation to prevent Fraud and 
Injustice in Conditional Sales of 
Land under Deeds of bai -bil-wuffa, 
or other Deeds of the same nature. 
The whole, except such parts as 
relate to interest. 
70[*** *** **] 
Reg. 
XVII. of 
1806. 
A Regulation f or extending to the 
Province of Benares the Rates of 
Interest on future Loans , and 
Provisions relative thereto, contained 
in Regulation XV ., 1793; also for a 
general extension of the period fixed 
by Regulations I, 1798, and XXXIV, 
1803, for the redemption of Mortgages 
and Conditional Sale of Land, under 
Deeds of bai-bil-wuffa Kutchbaleb, or 
other similar designation. 
Sections seven and eight 
Reg. V. 
of 1817. 
A Regulation for declaring the Rights 
of Government and of Individuals with 
respect to bidden Treas ure, and for 
prescribing the Rules to be observed 
on the Discovery of such Treasure. 
The whole. 
Reg. III 
of 1818 
A Regulation for the Confinement of 
State Prisoners. 
The whole. 
Reg. XI. 
of 1825. 
A Regulation for declaring the Rules 
to be observed in dete rmining 
Claims to Lands gained by alluvion , 
or by dereliction of a river or the 
sea. 
The whole. 
                                                           
68 Substituted for “West Punjab”  by the Federal laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (XXVI of 1951) , dated 10.5.1951, 
section 4 and Schedule III , which had been substituted  for the words “the Punjab” by the Adap tation of Central Acts and 
Ordinances Order, 1949 (G.G.O. 4 of 1949) ; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan, dated 28.3.1949, pages 223 -283, see 
Article 3 & the Schedule. 
69 Ibid. 
70 So much of the first schedule as related to Bengal State Offences Regulation, 1804 (X of 1804), was repealed by the Punjab 
Town Improvement Act, 1922 (IV of 1922). 
71[** * * * * **] 
.. Rules for the conservancy of 
Forests and Jungles in the Hill 
Districts of the Punjab Territories 
sanctioned by the Governor-General 
in Cou ncil in letter of the Secretary 
to the Government of India, No. 
1789, 21st May, 1855. 
The whole. 
 
 
SCHEDULE II 
72 [ENACTMENTS REPEALED] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                           
71 So much of the first schedule as related to Bengal State Offences Regulation, 1804 (X of 1804), was repealed by the Punjab 
Town Improvement Act, 1922 (IV of 1922). 
72 Repealed by the Second Repealing and Am ending Act, 1914 (XVII of 1914); and published in the Gazette of India,  Part IV, 
dated 19.9.1914, section 3 and Schedule II.