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Power to make rules \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n1\r\nTHE \r\n2\r\n[PUNJAB] REQUISITIONING OF \r\n3\r\n[MOTOR VEHICLES] \r\n(TEMPORARY POWERS) ORDINANCE, 1970 \r\n(XIII of 1970) \r\n[30th April, 1970] \r\nAn \r\nOrdinance \r\nto provide for requisitioning of \r\n4\r\n[Motor Vehicles]. \r\nPreamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for temporary \r\nrequisitioning of \r\n5\r\n[Motor Vehicles]: \r\nNOW, THEREOF , in pursuance of the Martial Law Proclamation of 25 th \r\nMarch, 1969, read with the Provisiona l Constitution Order, and in exercise of all \r\npowers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to \r\nmake and promulgate the following Ordinance:– \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement .– (1) This Ordinance may be called \r\nthe \r\n6\r\n[Punjab] requisitioning  of \r\n7\r\n[Motor Vehicles] (Temporary Powers) Ordinance, \r\n1970. \r\n(2)  It shall extend to the whole of \r\n8\r\n[the Punjab], \r\n9\r\n[*     * * * *]. \r\n(3)  It shall come into force at once.  \r\n                                                           \r\n1This Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor of West Pakistan on 30 th April, 1 979; published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated 30 th April, 1970,  pages 749 -752; saved by Article 281 of Interim Constitution of Islamic Republic of \r\nPakistan 1972; and, validated by the validation of Laws Act, 1975 (LXIII of 1975). \r\n2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O No.1 of 1974) ; and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1424 -A to 1425-PP, see Article 2 and Schedule, Part III, at entry \r\nNo.100 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n3Substituted for the words “Stage Carriages” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 1978  (XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary) , dated 3.8.1978, pages \r\n996-C to996-E, s.3. \r\n4Substituted for the words “Stage Carriages” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 3.8.1978, pages \r\n996-C to996-E, s.2. \r\n5Substituted for the words “Stage Carriages” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 3.8.1978, pages \r\n996-C to996-E, s.2. \r\n6Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O No.1 of 1974) ; and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1424 -A to 1425-PP, see Article 2 and Schedule, Part III, at entry \r\nNo.100 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n7Substituted for the words “Stage Carriages” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 1978  (XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 3.8.1978, pages \r\n996-C to996-E, s.3. \r\n8Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O No.1 of 1974) ; and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1424 -A to 1425-PP, see Article 2 and Schedule, Part III, at en try \r\nNo.100 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n9The words “except the Tribal Areas” omitted by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 1978  (XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 3.8.1978, pages \r\n996-C to996-E, s.3 \r\n2.  Definitions.– The words and expressions used in this Ordinance shall  have \r\nthe same meaning as is assigned to them in the \r\n10\r\n[Punjab] Motor Vehicles \r\nOrdinance, 1965\r\n11\r\n. \r\n3.  Requisitioning of motor vehicles .– \r\n12\r\n[(1) If in the opinion of the \r\n13\r\n[District \r\nOfficer (Revenue)], any motor vehicle is needed or likely to be needed for any public \r\npurpose, he may, by order in writing requisition any motor vehicle maintained or kept \r\nwithin his jurisdiction after giving the owner thereof an opportunity of being heard and \r\nshowing cause against the proposed action. \r\n(2)  Where the owner of a motor  vehicle to whom opportunity to show  \r\ncause as required under sub -section (1), is to be given, cannot be found or has no \r\nagent to accept service on his behalf, the \r\n14\r\n[District Officer (Revenue) ] shall cause \r\nnotice to be affixed on the Motor Vehicle intended to be requisitioned or on outer \r\ndoor or some other conspicuous part of his place of business or residence.   \r\n(3)  The motor vehicle requisitioned under sub -section (1), may be \r\nmaintained and used for such public purpose as may appear to the \r\n15\r\n[District Officer \r\n(Revenue)] to be necessary and expedient.] \r\n4.  Appeal.– (1) The owner aggrieved by an order of the \r\n16\r\n[District Officer \r\n(Revenue)] under sub-section (1) of section 3 may within seven days of the order, \r\nappeal to the \r\n17\r\n[Government of the Punjab]. \r\n(2)  The order of the \r\n18\r\n[Government of the Punjab] on appeal shall be final. \r\n5.  Power to give effect to orders .– The \r\n19\r\n[District Officer (Revenue)]  may take \r\nor cause to be taken such steps and use or cause to be used such force as may in \r\nhis opinion be reasonable and necessary for securing compliance of any order made \r\nby him under this Ordinance. \r\n6.  Power to search and seize.– The \r\n20\r\n[District Officer (Revenue)] may enter and \r\nsearch or auhorize any person to enter and search any premises and seize or \r\n                                                           \r\n10Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O No.1 of 1974) ; and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1424 -A to 1425-PP, see Article 2 and Schedule, Part III, at entry \r\nNo.100 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n11West Pakistan Ordinance XIX of 1965 \r\n12Substituted section 3 by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978  \r\n(XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 3.8.1978, pages 996-C to996-E, s.4.  \r\n13Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-\r\n118, s.2. \r\n14Substituted ibid. \r\n15Substituted ibid. \r\n16Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-\r\n118, s.2. \r\n17Substituted for the words “Commissioner” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) (Amendment) \r\nOrdinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-118, s.3. \r\n18Substituted ibid \r\n19Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-\r\n118, s.2. \r\n20Substituted ibid. \r\nauthorize any person to seize any motor vehicle in respect of which he has reason to \r\nbelieve that a contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance has been or is likely \r\nto be committed. \r\n7.  Permit not necessary.– Notwithstanding anything contained in the \r\n21\r\n[Punjab] \r\nMotor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965, or any other law for the time being in force , no \r\npermit for running a motor vehicle requisitioned under section 3 shall be required. \r\n8.  Payment of repair charges, taxes, etc .– The \r\n22\r\n[District Officer (Revenue)]  \r\nmay in respect of any motor vehicle requisitioned under sub -section (1) of section 3, \r\nincur expenses for maintenance and repairs and pay fees, taxes and insurance \r\npremiums payable under any law for the time being in force. \r\n23\r\n[9.  Compensation.– Notwithstanding any expenditur e the \r\n24\r\n[District Officer \r\n(Revenue)] may have incurred under section 8, there shall be paid to the owner of \r\nthe motor vehicle requisitioned under this Ordinance compensation for the period the \r\nmotor vehicle is kept in possession by the \r\n25\r\n[District Officer (R evenue)], to be \r\ncalculated on the basis of the value of the Vehicle keeping  in view the following \r\nfactors:– \r\n(a) Depreciation on the basis of five years life of the vehicle; \r\n(b) Margin of profit at the rate of 19 per centum per annum.] \r\n10.  Sabotage.– (1) No person shall do any act with intent to impair the efficiency \r\nor impede the working of , or to cause damage to, any motor vehicle liable to \r\nrequisition under section 3. \r\n(2)  Without prejudice to the general ity of the provisions of s ub-section (1), \r\nno person shall– \r\n(a)  remove a vehicle or cause or allow it to be removed from the locality in \r\nwhich it is being kept except in accordance with an order in writing of \r\nthe \r\n26\r\n[District Officer (Revenue)]; \r\n(b)  remove from the vehicle any part, accessary, tyre  or tube, except for  \r\nthe purpose of repairing it, or of replacing it by another not less \r\nserviceable, or of repairing the vehicle or in an accordance with an \r\norder in writing of the \r\n27\r\n[District Officer (Revenue)]. \r\n                                                           \r\n21Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Punjab Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1974 (P.O No.1 of 1974) ; and published in \r\nthe Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 20.11.1974, pages 1424-A to 1425-PP, see Article 2 and Schedule, Part III, at entry \r\nNo.100 (w.e.f. 14.8.1973). \r\n22Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-\r\n118, s.2. \r\n23Substituted section 9, by the Punjab Requisitioning of Stage Carriages (Temporary Powers) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978  \r\n(XVII of 1978); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 3.8.1978, pages 996-C to996-E, s.5. \r\n24Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002) ; and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-\r\n118, s.2. \r\n25Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-\r\n118, s.2. \r\n26Substituted ibid. \r\n27Substituted ibid. \r\n11.  Penalty.– Whoever contravenes the provisions of this Ordinance e shall be, \r\npunished with imprisonment of either description f or a term which may extent to one \r\nyear or with fine or with both. \r\n12.  Release form requisition.– (1) Where any motor vehicle requisitioned under \r\nsection 3 is to be released fr om requisition , the \r\n28\r\n[District Officer (Revenue)]  shall \r\narrange the restoration of the possession of the vehicle to its owner. \r\n(2)  Where the owner of the motor vehicle to whom possession is to be \r\ngiven cannot be found and has no agent or other person empo wered to accept \r\ndelivery of possession on his behalf the \r\n29\r\n[District Officer (Revenue)]  shall cause a \r\nnotice declaring that the motor vehicle is released from requisition to be affixed on \r\nsome conspicuous part of his place of business or residence. \r\n(3)  When a notice referred to under sub -section (2) is served in the \r\nmanner indicated, the motor vehicle specified in the notice shall cease to be subject \r\nto requisition on and from the date of such service and shall be deemed to have \r\nbeen delivered to the owner and the \r\n30\r\n[District Officer (Revenue)]  shall not bel liable \r\nfor any compensation or other claim in respect of the same  for any period after the \r\nsaid date. \r\n13.  Jurisdiction of courts barred.– (1) No injunction or an order for delivery of \r\npossession or appoi ntment of a receiver in respect of any motor vehicle wh ich has \r\nbeen requisitioned under this Ordinance shall be granted or be made by any court or \r\nby any other authority. \r\n(2)  No order made in exercise of any power conferred by or under this \r\nOrdinance shall be called in question in any court. \r\n(3)  Where an order purports to have been made and signed by any \r\nauthority in exercise of any power conferred by or under this Ordinance it shall be \r\npresumed that such an order was so made by that authority. \r\n14.  Protection of actions under this Ordinance .– (1) No suit, prosecution or \r\nother legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is, in good \r\nfaith, done or intended to be done in pursuance of th is Ordinance or any order made \r\nthereunder. \r\n(2)  Save as otherwise expressly provided under this Ordinance no suit or \r\nother legal proceedings shall lie against the \r\n31\r\n[District Officer (Revenue)]  for any \r\ndamage caused or likely to be caused by anything, in good faith, done or intended to \r\nbe done in pursuance of this Ordinance or any order made thereunder. \r\n15.  Power to make rules .– Government may make rules for the purposes of \r\ncarrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance. \r\n                                                           \r\n28Substituted ibid. \r\n29Substituted for the words “District Magistrate” by  the Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) \r\n(Amendment) Ordinance, 2002 (VI of 2002); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 17.1.2002, pages 117-\r\n118, s.2. \r\n30Substituted ibid. \r\n31Substituted ibid.",
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