PUNJAB REQUISITIONING OF MOTOR VEHICLES (TEMPORARY POWERS) ORDINANCE, 1970

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THE PUNJAB REQUISITIONING OF MOTOR VEHICLES 
(TEMPORARY POWERS) ORDINANCE, 1970 
(XIII of 1970) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Requisitioning of motor vehicles 
4. Appeal 
5. Power to give effect to orders 
6. Power to search and seize 
7. Permit not necessary 
8. Payment of repair charges, taxes, etc. 
9. Compensation 
10. Sabotage 
11. Penalty 
12. Release form requisition 
13. Jurisdiction of courts barred 
14. Protection of actions under this Ordinance 
15. Power to make rules 
 
TEXT 
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THE 
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[PUNJAB] REQUISITIONING OF 
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[MOTOR VEHICLES] 
(TEMPORARY POWERS) ORDINANCE, 1970 
(XIII of 1970) 
[30th April, 1970] 
An 
Ordinance 
to provide for requisitioning of 
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[Motor Vehicles]. 
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for temporary 
requisitioning of 
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[Motor Vehicles]: 
NOW, THEREOF , in pursuance of the Martial Law Proclamation of 25 th 
March, 1969, read with the Provisiona l Constitution Order, and in exercise of all 
powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to 
make and promulgate the following Ordinance:– 
1. Short title, extent and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called 
the 
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[Punjab] requisitioning  of 
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[Motor Vehicles] (Temporary Powers) Ordinance, 
1970. 
(2)  It shall extend to the whole of 
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[the Punjab], 
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[*     * * * *]. 
(3)  It shall come into force at once.  
                                                           
1This Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor of West Pakistan on 30 th April, 1 979; published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated 30 th April, 1970,  pages 749 -752; saved by Article 281 of Interim Constitution of Islamic Republic of 
Pakistan 1972; and, validated by the validation of Laws Act, 1975 (LXIII of 1975). 
2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O No.1 of 1974) ; and published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1424 -A to 1425-PP, see Article 2 and Schedule, Part III, at entry 
No.100 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). 
3Substituted for the words “Stage Carriages” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1978  (XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary) , dated 3.8.1978, pages 
996-C to996-E, s.3. 
4Substituted for the words “Stage Carriages” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 3.8.1978, pages 
996-C to996-E, s.2. 
5Substituted for the words “Stage Carriages” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 3.8.1978, pages 
996-C to996-E, s.2. 
6Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O No.1 of 1974) ; and published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1424 -A to 1425-PP, see Article 2 and Schedule, Part III, at entry 
No.100 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). 
7Substituted for the words “Stage Carriages” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1978  (XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 3.8.1978, pages 
996-C to996-E, s.3. 
8Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O No.1 of 1974) ; and published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1424 -A to 1425-PP, see Article 2 and Schedule, Part III, at en try 
No.100 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). 
9The words “except the Tribal Areas” omitted by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 1978  (XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 3.8.1978, pages 
996-C to996-E, s.3 
2.  Definitions.– The words and expressions used in this Ordinance shall  have 
the same meaning as is assigned to them in the 
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[Punjab] Motor Vehicles 
Ordinance, 1965
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. 
3.  Requisitioning of motor vehicles .– 
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[(1) If in the opinion of the 
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[District 
Officer (Revenue)], any motor vehicle is needed or likely to be needed for any public 
purpose, he may, by order in writing requisition any motor vehicle maintained or kept 
within his jurisdiction after giving the owner thereof an opportunity of being heard and 
showing cause against the proposed action. 
(2)  Where the owner of a motor  vehicle to whom opportunity to show  
cause as required under sub -section (1), is to be given, cannot be found or has no 
agent to accept service on his behalf, the 
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[District Officer (Revenue) ] shall cause 
notice to be affixed on the Motor Vehicle intended to be requisitioned or on outer 
door or some other conspicuous part of his place of business or residence.   
(3)  The motor vehicle requisitioned under sub -section (1), may be 
maintained and used for such public purpose as may appear to the 
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[District Officer 
(Revenue)] to be necessary and expedient.] 
4.  Appeal.– (1) The owner aggrieved by an order of the 
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[District Officer 
(Revenue)] under sub-section (1) of section 3 may within seven days of the order, 
appeal to the 
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[Government of the Punjab]. 
(2)  The order of the 
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[Government of the Punjab] on appeal shall be final. 
5.  Power to give effect to orders .– The 
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[District Officer (Revenue)]  may take 
or cause to be taken such steps and use or cause to be used such force as may in 
his opinion be reasonable and necessary for securing compliance of any order made 
by him under this Ordinance. 
6.  Power to search and seize.– The 
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[District Officer (Revenue)] may enter and 
search or auhorize any person to enter and search any premises and seize or 
                                                           
10Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O No.1 of 1974) ; and published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1424 -A to 1425-PP, see Article 2 and Schedule, Part III, at entry 
No.100 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). 
11West Pakistan Ordinance XIX of 1965 
12Substituted section 3 by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978  
(XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 3.8.1978, pages 996-C to996-E, s.4.  
13Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-
118, s.2. 
14Substituted ibid. 
15Substituted ibid. 
16Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-
118, s.2. 
17Substituted for the words “Commissioner” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) (Amendment) 
Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-118, s.3. 
18Substituted ibid 
19Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-
118, s.2. 
20Substituted ibid. 
authorize any person to seize any motor vehicle in respect of which he has reason to 
believe that a contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance has been or is likely 
to be committed. 
7.  Permit not necessary.– Notwithstanding anything contained in the 
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[Punjab] 
Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965, or any other law for the time being in force , no 
permit for running a motor vehicle requisitioned under section 3 shall be required. 
8.  Payment of repair charges, taxes, etc .– The 
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[District Officer (Revenue)]  
may in respect of any motor vehicle requisitioned under sub -section (1) of section 3, 
incur expenses for maintenance and repairs and pay fees, taxes and insurance 
premiums payable under any law for the time being in force. 
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[9.  Compensation.– Notwithstanding any expenditur e the 
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[District Officer 
(Revenue)] may have incurred under section 8, there shall be paid to the owner of 
the motor vehicle requisitioned under this Ordinance compensation for the period the 
motor vehicle is kept in possession by the 
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[District Officer (R evenue)], to be 
calculated on the basis of the value of the Vehicle keeping  in view the following 
factors:– 
(a) Depreciation on the basis of five years life of the vehicle; 
(b) Margin of profit at the rate of 19 per centum per annum.] 
10.  Sabotage.– (1) No person shall do any act with intent to impair the efficiency 
or impede the working of , or to cause damage to, any motor vehicle liable to 
requisition under section 3. 
(2)  Without prejudice to the general ity of the provisions of s ub-section (1), 
no person shall– 
(a)  remove a vehicle or cause or allow it to be removed from the locality in 
which it is being kept except in accordance with an order in writing of 
the 
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[District Officer (Revenue)]; 
(b)  remove from the vehicle any part, accessary, tyre  or tube, except for  
the purpose of repairing it, or of replacing it by another not less 
serviceable, or of repairing the vehicle or in an accordance with an 
order in writing of the 
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[District Officer (Revenue)]. 
                                                           
21Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O No.1 of 1974) ; and published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1424-A to 1425-PP, see Article 2 and Schedule, Part III, at entry 
No.100 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). 
22Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-
118, s.2. 
23Substituted section 9, by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978  
(XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 3.8.1978, pages 996-C to996-E, s.5. 
24Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-
118, s.2. 
25Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-
118, s.2. 
26Substituted ibid. 
27Substituted ibid. 
11.  Penalty.– Whoever contravenes the provisions of this Ordinance e shall be, 
punished with imprisonment of either description f or a term which may extent to one 
year or with fine or with both. 
12.  Release form requisition.– (1) Where any motor vehicle requisitioned under 
section 3 is to be released fr om requisition , the 
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[District Officer (Revenue)]  shall 
arrange the restoration of the possession of the vehicle to its owner. 
(2)  Where the owner of the motor vehicle to whom possession is to be 
given cannot be found and has no agent or other person empo wered to accept 
delivery of possession on his behalf the 
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[District Officer (Revenue)]  shall cause a 
notice declaring that the motor vehicle is released from requisition to be affixed on 
some conspicuous part of his place of business or residence. 
(3)  When a notice referred to under sub -section (2) is served in the 
manner indicated, the motor vehicle specified in the notice shall cease to be subject 
to requisition on and from the date of such service and shall be deemed to have 
been delivered to the owner and the 
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[District Officer (Revenue)]  shall not bel liable 
for any compensation or other claim in respect of the same  for any period after the 
said date. 
13.  Jurisdiction of courts barred.– (1) No injunction or an order for delivery of 
possession or appoi ntment of a receiver in respect of any motor vehicle wh ich has 
been requisitioned under this Ordinance shall be granted or be made by any court or 
by any other authority. 
(2)  No order made in exercise of any power conferred by or under this 
Ordinance shall be called in question in any court. 
(3)  Where an order purports to have been made and signed by any 
authority in exercise of any power conferred by or under this Ordinance it shall be 
presumed that such an order was so made by that authority. 
14.  Protection of actions under this Ordinance .– (1) No suit, prosecution or 
other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is, in good 
faith, done or intended to be done in pursuance of th is Ordinance or any order made 
thereunder. 
(2)  Save as otherwise expressly provided under this Ordinance no suit or 
other legal proceedings shall lie against the 
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[District Officer (Revenue)]  for any 
damage caused or likely to be caused by anything, in good faith, done or intended to 
be done in pursuance of this Ordinance or any order made thereunder. 
15.  Power to make rules .– Government may make rules for the purposes of 
carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance. 
                                                           
28Substituted ibid. 
29Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by  the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) 
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-
118, s.2. 
30Substituted ibid. 
31Substituted ibid.