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Maintenance of record by licensing authority. \r\n14. Power to inspect the business of acid. \r\n15. Public awareness. \r\n16. Appeal. \r\n17. Punishment. \r\n18. Cognizance and trial. \r\n19. Negligence in business of acid. \r\n20. Indemnity. \r\n21. Power to make rules. \r\n22. Power to amend the Schedule. \r\n23. Overriding effect. \r\n \r\n \r\n24. Removal of difficulties. \r\nSCHEDULE\r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nPUNJAB ACID CONTROL ACT 2025 \r\n(XXVI of 2025) \r\n [02 May 2025] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\nto regulate and control the business of acid in Punjab. \r\nIt is necessary to regulate and control the business of acid in Punjab by providing a \r\ncomprehensive mechanism and for the matters ancillary thereto and connected \r\ntherewith. \r\nBe it enacted by Provincial Assembly of Punjab as follows: \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement .- (1) This Act may be cited as the \r\nPunjab Acid Control Act 2025. \r\n(2) It shall extend to whole of Punjab. \r\n(3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.- In the Act: \r\n(a) “acid” means a corrosive substance tending to destroy, causing hurt, \r\ndeface or dismember any organ of human body and includes every \r\nkind of acid ha ving corroding effect and which is deleterious to human \r\nbody and any other substance provided in Form-I of the Schedule; \r\n(b) “Act” means the Punjab Acid Control Act 2025; \r\n(c) “business premises\" means a place, building, shop, warehouse or any \r\nother place being used for storage and selling of acid; \r\n(d) “business of acid” means business of supplying, transporting, storing, \r\npurchasing and selling of acid; \r\n(e) “Code” means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898); \r\n(f) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner as defined in the Punjab \r\nCivil Administration Act 2017 (III of 2017); \r\n(g) “Court” means the Court of Magistrate of the first class as classified in \r\nthe Code; \r\n(h) “Department” means the Home Department, Government of Punjab; \r\n(i) “Deputy Commissioner” means the Deputy Commissioner as defined in \r\nthe Punjab Civil Administration Act 2017 (III of 2017); \r\n(j) “Form” means the Form provided in the Schedule; \r\n(k) “Government” means Government of the Punjab. \r\n \r\n1This Act was passed by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab on 22 April 2025; and was assented to by Governor of the Punjab \r\non 02 May 2025; and was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 02 May 2025, pp. 4263-4271. \r\n \r\n \r\n(l) “license” means a license for the purpose of business of acid granted \r\nby the licensing authority under the Act; \r\n(m) “licensee” means a person having valid license under the Act; \r\n(n) “licensing authority” means the Deputy Commissioner of the concerned \r\ndistrict; \r\n(o) “person” means an individual or juristic person or association of \r\npersons; \r\n(p) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules made under the Act; \r\n(q) “rules” means the rules made under the Act; \r\n(r) “Secretary” means the Secr etary to the Government, Home \r\nDepartment; and \r\n(s) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to the Act. \r\n3. Prohibition.- (1) No person shall carry on the business of acid without a \r\nlicense. \r\n(2) No acid shall be sold to the person below the age of eighteen years. \r\n4. Application for grant of license .- (1) A person who is carrying on the \r\nbusiness of acid before the commencement of the Act, shall, within thirty days of the \r\ncommencement of the Act, submit an application on Form-II, for grant of license , to \r\nthe licensing a uthority, on payment of such fee as may be prescribed until so \r\nprescribed as may be determined by the Secretary. \r\n(2) On receipt of application under sub -section (1), the licensing authority \r\nmay grant a provisional license to carry on the business of acid which shall be valid \r\nuntil the decision is made on the application for grant of license. \r\n (3) A person who intends to carry on the business of acid after the \r\ncommencement of the Act, he shall submit an application on Form -II, for grant of \r\nlicense, to the licensing authority on payment of such fee as may be prescribed until \r\nso prescribed as may be determined by the Secretary. \r\n(4) On receipt of application under sub -section (1), the licensing authority \r\nmay himself or through an officer , not below the rank of BS 16, visit the business \r\npremises for verification of the information provided in the application. \r\n(5) The licensing authority may, after his satisfaction , grant a license on \r\nForm-III, for the purpose applied for, for a period of two years which may be \r\nextendable for a further period of two years. \r\n(6) Subject to the provisions of the Act, licensing authority shall decide the \r\napplication within sixty days of its receipt and in case of rejection of application, the \r\nlicensing authority shall pass a speaking order along with reasons for such rejection. \r\n(7) The licensing authority may, if so req uired, require an additional \r\ninformation and the applicant shall provide such information with in such time and in \r\nsuch manner as may be directed by the licensing authority. \r\n(8) In case the licensing authority cause s visit of the business premises \r\nthrough his authorized officer, the authorized officer shall within such time as may be \r\n \r\n \r\nprovided to him by the licensing authority, submit a report of his visit, in writing, to the \r\nlicensing authority in such manner as may be directed by the licensing authority. \r\n(9) The license issued under the Act shall be person and place specific as \r\nprovided in the license and it shall also contain the quantity of acid to be retained by \r\nthe licensee at a time. \r\n5. Renewal of license.- (1) The license granted under the Act may be renewed \r\nfor a further peri od as provided in sub -section (5 ) of section 4 of the Act, on an \r\napplication on Form -III, by the licensee on payment of such fee as may be \r\nprescribed and until so prescribed as may be determined by the Secretary. \r\n(2) The procedure provided for grant of license under section 4 of the Act \r\nshall be applicable for renewal of license. \r\n6. Issuance of duplicate copy of a license .- (1) In case original license is lost \r\nor destroyed or becomes illegible due to any reason, a report thereof shall be made \r\nto the licensing authority in such manner and within such period as may be \r\nprescribed. \r\n(2) The licensing authority may, after his satisfaction, may, on such terms \r\nand conditions and on payment of such fee as may be prescri bed, issue a duplicate \r\ncopy of the license. \r\n7. Suspension or cancellation of a license. - (1) The licensing authority may \r\nsuspend for such a period as may be deemed fit or cancel the license on Form-IV, if \r\nthe terms and conditions of the license are violated or the license is o btained on the \r\nbasis of false information or any provision of the Act or the ru les made thereunder is \r\nviolated. \r\n(2) The licensing authority shall , before suspension or cancellatio n of \r\nlicense, give an opportunity of being heard to licensee. \r\n(3) In case a licensee is convicted for an offence punishable under \r\nsections 332, 336A and 336 B of the Pakistan Pen al Code, 1860 ( XLV of 1860), \r\nlicense of such licensee shall be deemed to have been cancelled from the date of \r\nsuch conviction and formal cancellation shall be made and issued as such conviction \r\ncomes in the knowledge and information of the licensing authority by any means and \r\nin such case an opportunity of being heard shall not be required. \r\n(4) The order of suspension or cancellation, as the case may be , shall be \r\ncommunicated to the concerned person within seven days of issuance of such order. \r\n(5) In case of de ath of a licensee, the license shall stand cancelled \r\nforthwith and the business premises shall be liable to be sealed by the licensing \r\nauthority or his authorized officer till such time the legal heir of such deceased is \r\ngranted a license. \r\n(6) In case, no legal heir applies for grant of license regarding business of \r\nacid of the deceased, the stock available at such business premises shall be taken \r\ninto custody by the licensing authority or his authorized officer in such manner as \r\nmay be prescribed or until so prescribed as may be determined by the licensing \r\nauthority. \r\n(7) The stock taken into custody under sub -section (6), shall be sold \r\nthrough an open auction with the permission of the Court and the amount received \r\n \r\n \r\nfrom such auction, after deduction of expenses incurred on such auction, shall be \r\nhanded over to the legal heirs of the deceased licensee on their request, in writing to \r\nthe licensing authority. \r\n(8) In case there in no legal heir or no legal heir applies within a period of \r\ntwo years from the date of auction, the amount received from the auction shall be \r\ndeposited in the treasury. \r\n8. Importer and manufactur er of acid .- (1) An impo rter or manufacturer of \r\nacid, duly license under the relevant laws for the time being in force , carrying on his \r\nbusiness of acid in Punjab shall also be required to be registered under the Act. \r\n(2) The Secretary or his authorized officer may ask the importer or \r\nmanufacturer of acid in Punjab to produce a license issued by the competent \r\nauthority under relevant laws for the time being in for ce, proof of registration under \r\nthe Act and details of acid supplied in Punjab and such importer or manufacturer, as \r\nthe case may be, shall be bound t o produce the valid license and provided the \r\ndetails. \r\n(3) In case of violation of any provisions of the Act and the rules and \r\nsubject to the reasons recorded in writing, Secretary may ban the business of acid \r\nby an importer or manufacturer in Punjab. \r\n9. Power to seal, confiscate and remove.- (1) On his own information or o n a \r\ncomplaint received to him, licensing authority, if he is satisfied that the business of \r\nacid is carrying on without lawful authority, may seal the business premises or seize \r\nthe vehicle used for such transportation, as the case may be. \r\n(2) In case the acid , sealed under sub -section (1) , is declared in \r\ncontravention to the provisions of the Act by the Court, it shall be confiscated and \r\ndisposed of in such mann er as may be prescribed or until so prescribed as may be \r\ndirected by the Court. \r\n(3) The acid sealed under sub -section (1), may, if the circumstances so \r\nwarrant, be removed from such place and be placed at such other place as may be \r\nallowed by the Court. \r\n10. Maintenance of record by license.- (1) A licensee shall keep and maintain a \r\nrecord of business of acid on Form-V and the record of such business of acid shall \r\nbe shared with the licensing authority within one month after the end of a year. \r\n(2) The licensing authority or his authorized officer may require information \r\nas and when required for the purposes of the Act and the licensee shall be bound to \r\nproduce such information in such manner and within such time as provided in the \r\norder. \r\n11. General conditions.– The license shall be non-transferable and the licensee \r\nshall: \r\n(a) observe the prescribed terms and conditions; \r\n(b) display the license at a conspicuous place at the business premises; \r\n(c) be bound to produce the license as and when so required by the \r\nlicensing authority or his authorized officer; \r\n \r\n \r\n(d) not use or allow to be used a license for the purpose other than \r\nmentioned in the license; \r\n(e) intimate the licensing authority or his authorized officer regarding close \r\nof his business of acid; and \r\n(f) maintain a record of business of acid in the prescribed manner. \r\n12. Packing of acid.- (1) The acid shall be stored, supplied, transported and sold \r\nin the packed containers duly sealed and stamped with the precautions labelled on \r\nsuch containers. \r\n(2) Subject to the provisions of the Act, Secretary may issue such \r\ndirections or guidelines for safe packing, storing, supplying and transportation of acid \r\nas he may deem fit for the purposes of the Act. \r\n (3) A container of acid shall contain the following legible information \r\nprinted conspicuously on it: \r\n(a) name and kind of acid; \r\n(b) name, address and license number; \r\n(c) volume and quantity of acid; \r\n(d) manufacturing and expiry dates, if any; \r\n(e) warning statement including the words \r\n“DANGEROUS/CORROSIVE” in red on a contrasting \r\nbackground; and \r\n(f) instructions for use, storage and handling and safety \r\nprecautions relating thereto. \r\n13. Maintenance of record by licensing authority.- The licensing authority shall \r\nmaintain a record of the applications for grant and renewal of licenses on Form-VI. \r\n14. Power to inspect the business of acid .- (1) The licensing authority or his \r\nauthorized officer may at any time visit the business premises and may inspect all \r\nacids and the registers containing details of such stock. \r\n(2) The licensing authority or his authorized officer shall conduct a regular \r\nvisit of the business premises at least once in six months. \r\n15. Public awareness .- The Government shall make arrangements of public \r\nawareness through posters, notice boards, newspapers and electronic media to: \r\n(a) encourage compliance to the provisions of this Act; and \r\n(b) responsibilities of the licensee and buyer. \r\n16. Appeal.- (1) A person aggrieved of an order passed by the licensing authority \r\nunder the Act, may, within thirty days of communication of such order, file an appeal \r\nbefore the Commissioner who shall decide it within thirty days of its filing. \r\n(2) A person aggrieved of the decision of the Commissioner, may, within \r\nthirty days of passing of such order, file a second appeal before the Secretary who \r\nshall decide it within thirty days of its receipt. \r\n \r\n \r\n(3) Any person aggrieved of the order of the Secretary, may, within thirty \r\ndays of the issuance of such order, file a revision petition before the Chief Secretary \r\nwho shall decide the petition within sixty days and his decision thereon shall be final. \r\n17. Punishment.– Whoever contravenes the provisions of the Act and the rules \r\nmade thereunder or the directions or guidelines or orders issued under the Act \r\nregarding business of acid shall be liable to be punished with imprisonment which \r\nmay extend to three years and fine which may extend to five hundred thousand \r\nrupees and in case of non -payment of fine, he shall undergo for an imprisonment of \r\nthree months. \r\n18. Cognizance and trial .– (1) An offence under the Act shall be cognizable, \r\nnon-bailable, non-compoundable and triable by the Court in the manner provided in \r\nthe Code. \r\n (2) The licensing authority or his authorized officer on his own information \r\nor on a complaint received to him, may make an application, in writing, to the nearest \r\npolice station for registration of a case against the person violating the provision of \r\nthe Act or the rules made thereunder and an officer not below the rank of Sub -\r\nInspector shall investigate the matter after registration of the case. \r\n19. Negligence in business of acid .- (1) In case, negligence in business of acid \r\nresulting in any harm to human body or property is established, the licensee shall be \r\nliable to be punished with imprisonment which may extend to five years but not less \r\nthan two years and fine which may extend to one million rupees but not less than two \r\nhundred thousand rupees. \r\n(2) In addition to the punishment provided under sub -section (1), the \r\ncompensation determined by the Court for the loss occurred due to such negligence, \r\nshall also be payable to the aggrieved person. \r\n20. Indemnity.- No legal proceedings shall lie against licensing authority or any \r\nofficer authorized by him for damages for any act done in good faith, or ordered to be \r\ndone in pursuance of any provision of the Act and the rules. \r\n21. Power to make rules .- The Government may, by notification in the official \r\nGazette, make rules for the purposes of the Act. \r\n22. Power to amend the Schedule.- The Government, may, by notification in the \r\nofficial Gazette, amend the Schedule. \r\n23. Overriding effect .- The provisions of this Act shall have effect \r\nnotwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force on the \r\nsubject. \r\n24. Removal of difficulties .- If any difficulty arises in giving effect to or applying \r\nthe provisions of the Act, the Government may make such order, not inconsistent \r\nwith the Act, as may be necessary for removing the difficulty. \r\n \r\nSCHEDULE \r\n[see section 2(s)] \r\nFORM-I \r\nSr. No. Name of Acid \r\n1. NITRIC ACID \r\n2. AQUA REGIA \r\n3. SULFURIC ACID \r\n4. HYDROCHLORIC ACID \r\n5. PHOSPHORIC ACID \r\n6. PERCHLORIC ACID \r\n7. HYDROIODIC ACID \r\n8. HYDROBROMIC ACID \r\n9. ACETIC ACID \r\n10. FORMIC ACIDS \r\n11. HYDROFLUORIC ACID \r\n12. FORMALDEHYDE \r\n13. CHROMIC ACID \r\n14. SODIUM HYDROXIDE \r\n15. POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE \r\n16. BARRIUM HYDROXIDE \r\n17. STRONCIUM HYDROXIDE \r\n18. AMIDE, METAL \r\n19. ACETYL CHLORIDE \r\n20. ANHYDROUS PHENOLS \r\n21. CAUSTIC SODA \r\n22. CARBOLIC ACID \r\n23. CALCIUM HYDROXIDE \r\n24. ANHYDROUS HALOGENS (F, Cl, Br, I) \r\n25. ZINC CHLORIDE \r\n26. SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE \r\n27. CAUSTIC POTASH \r\n28. DIMETHYL SULFATE \r\n29. BENZYL CHLOFORMATE \r\n30. SODIUM HYDRIDE \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nFORM-II \r\n[See section 4(1)] \r\nTo \r\nThe Deputy Commissioner/Licensing Authority, \r\n------------------------------ \r\nSubject:- APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF LICENCE FOR THE BUSINESS OF ACID \r\nSir, \r\nI (Applicant Name / Company Name / Firm Name) having CNIC / NTN No. \r\n___________________________ with a contact number___________ ___ require a license for \r\nbusiness of acid in respect to the business premises _______ (Address of \r\nPremises)______________ \r\nI intend to carry on the business of ______________________. \r\n2. I may kindly be permitted and granted a license for carrying on the said business for two \r\nyears (Years). \r\n3. I under-take to abide by all the provisions of the act and applicable to the subject matter, as \r\ndirected and conveyed by the Government of the Punjab from time to time. \r\n4. I assure that I will keep only the following acids in the quantity and quality mentioned against \r\neach [mention the name, quantity and quality of each acid] or as may be allowed:- \r\nSr. No. Name of the Acid Quality (Concentration) Quantity \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n5. After the expiry of the license period, I will myself apply for renewal of the license. \r\n6. I will observe all the conditions for grant of license that are; \r\ni. observe the prescribed terms and conditions under this Act; \r\nii. keep the license at the licensed premises, displayed at a conspicuous place in the \r\nbusiness premises, and shall bound to produce the same on demand; \r\niii. not in any case use or allow to be used licen se for any purpose other than the one for \r\nwhich it has been issued; \r\niv. get my license renewed after every two years in the month of July; \r\nv. intimate the Licensing Authority on closing of the business; \r\nvi. required to maintain a record of sale of acid in prescribed manner; \r\nvii. required to business under my personal supervision; \r\nviii. provide the Licensing Authority on quarterly basis with record of stock and sale of \r\nacids. \r\n \r\n Applicant’s signature___________________ \r\n The following documents are enclosed: \r\n (a) Copy of CNIC of the applicant; \r\n(b) (i) Passport size recent photographs (in case of individual); or \r\n (ii) Certified copy of resolution of Board of Directors (in case of company); or \r\n (iii) Affidavit (in case of firm) \r\n(c) Description of the premises; \r\n \r\n \r\n(d) Title of the property; and \r\n(e) Tenancy Agreement, if any. \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nFORM-III \r\n[See section 4(5)] \r\nTo \r\n (Name) \r\n Address \r\nSubject: LICENCE / RENEWAL FOR CARRYING ON THE BUSINESS OF ACID \r\nWith reference to your application dated for grant of license / renewal of \r\nlicense, you are hereby granted a license / renewal of license for carrying on the \r\nbusiness of Acid as required. \r\n2. During the term of license you will abide by all prescribed terms and \r\nconditions and bye -laws on the su bject matter and as may be directed or conveyed \r\nby the Punjab Government from time to time. \r\n3. The license / renewal is granted to you as per following particulars:- \r\n4. I under-take to abide by all the provisions of the act and rules applicable to the \r\nsubject matter, as directed an conveyed by the {Punjab Government} from time to \r\ntime. \r\n5. After the expiry of the license period, I will myself apply for renewal of the \r\nlicense. \r\nName \r\nFather’s / Husband’s Name \r\nC.N.I.C No. \r\nTerm of license 1st July, 20----- to 30th June, 20----- \r\nLicense Fee Paid \r\nAddress \r\nDescription of Premises \r\nMaximum quantity of each Acid allowed to retain: \r\nSr. No. Name of Acid Maximum Quantity to be retained at a \r\ntime \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nLICENSING AUTHORITY \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nFORM-IV \r\n[See section 7(1)] \r\nName of Licensee. License No. \r\nTo \r\n (Name) \r\n Address \r\n \r\nSubject: REVOCATION OF LICENCE \r\nWith reference to the license issued by this department in your favor dated for \r\ncarrying on the business of acid at in the jurisdiction of District. \r\n2. It is intimated that your license has been revoked on the following grounds: \r\n (i) \r\n (ii) \r\n (iii) \r\n \r\n \r\nLICENSING AUTHORITY \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nFORM-V \r\n[See section 10 (1)] \r\n \r\nREGISTER / RECORD \r\n \r\n \r\nName of Licensee. 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