PAKISTAN WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, 1958

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THE PAKISTAN WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY ACT, 1958 
(XXXI of 1958) 
CONTENTS 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and extent. 
2. Definitions. 
CHAPTER II 
CONSTITUTION OF THE AUTHORITY 
3. Constitution of the Authority. 
4. Appointment and term of office of Chairman and Members. 
5. Remuneration and conditions of service. 
6. Removal of Chairman or Members. 
7. Meetings of the Authority. 
CHAPTER III 
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY 
8. General powers and duties of the Authority and framing of schemes. 
9. Schemes framed by other agencies. 
9-A. ***** 
10. Survey and experiments. 
10-A. ***** 
11. Control over waters, power houses and grids. 
12. Authority to have powers and obligations of licensee under Act IX of 1910. 
13. Powers regarding certain matters. 
14. Right of entry. 
15. Sanction of the Government. 
16. Arrangements with local body or other agency. 
CHAPTER IV 
ESTABLISHMENT 
17. Employment of officers and servants. 
18. Recruitment and conditions of service and disciplinary powers. 
19. Immunity of the Authority and its employees. 
20. Delegation of powers to Chairman, etc. 
CHAPTER V 
REPORTS AND STATEMENTS 
21. Submission of yearly reports and returns, etc. 
CHAPTER VI 
FINANCE 
22. Authority Fund. 
23. Authority to be deemed to be a local authority. 
24. Limited liability. 
25. Rates for sale of power. 
26. Maintenance of accounts. 
27. Annual statement of accounts. 
28. Audit. 
CHAPTER VII 
REGULATIONS 
29. Regulations. 
30. Repeal. 
 
TEXT 
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THE 
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[PAKISTAN] WATER AND POWER DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, 
1958 
(XXXI of 1958) 
[24th April, 1958] 
An 
Act 
to provide for the unified and co-ordinated development of the water and power 
resources of 
3
[Pakistan]. 
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the unified and co -ordinated 
development of the water and power resources of 
4
[Pakistan]; 
 It is hereby enacted as follows:– 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title and extent. – (1) This Act may be called the 
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[Pakistan Water and 
Power Development Authority Act, 1958]; 
 (2) It extends to the whole of 
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[Pakistan except the 
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[Districts] of Karachi.] 
2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or 
context– 
(i) “Authority” means the 
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[Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority] 
established under section 3 of this Act; 
                                                                 
1For statement of objects and reasons, see Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 26th March, 1958, pp. 411-412. 
This Act was passed by West Pakistan Assembly on 2nd April, 1958; assented to by the Governor of West Pakistan on 19th April, 
1958;and published in the West Pakistan Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 24th April, 1958 pages 689-99. 
2Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 
1979 (LXXII of 1979); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) Part I, dated 29.12.1979, s.2. 
3Ibid. 
4Ibid. 
5Substituted, ibid., s.3, for “West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority Act, 1958.” 
6Substituted for the words “West Pakistan, except [the Karachi Area and the Tribal Areas]”, by the Federal Adaptation of Laws 
Order, 1975 (P.O. 4 of 1975); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 1.8.1975, pages 435-467, see s.2 and 
Schedule. The words in crotchets were earlier substituted, for “the Federal Capital and the Special Areas,” by West Pakistan Laws 
(Adaptation) Order, 1964. 
7Substituted for the words “District”  by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 1994 (F ederal Act 
XIII of 1994); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 6.7.1994, pages 595-598, s.2. 
8Substituted for the words “West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority” by the West Pakistan Water and Power Development 
Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 1979 (LXXII of 1979); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) Part I, dated 
29.12.1979,s.4. 
(ii) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Water and Power Development 
Authority; 
(iii) “controlled station” means a power generating station declared as a 
controlled station under clause (iv) of sub-section (1) of section 11; 
(iv) “Government” means the 
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[Federal Government];  
(v) “land” includes benefits to arise out of land, and things attached to the 
earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth; 
(vi) “local body” means any District Board, District Local Board, Municipal 
Corporation, Municipal Committee, Municipality, Small Town Committee or 
Notified Area Committee; 
(vii) “Member” means Member of the Water and Power Development 
Authority; 
(viii) “power” includes hydraulic power, electrical energy, steam, gas or any 
other power  notified as such by the 
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[Government] in the official Gazette; 
and 
(ix) “Regulations” means Regulations framed under this Act. 
CHAPTER II 
CONSTITUTION OF THE AUTHORITY 
3. Constitution of the Authority. – (1) There shall be established an Authority to 
be known as the 
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[Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority] for carrying out 
the purposes of this Act. 
 (2) The Authority shall be a body corporate, shall be entitled to acquire 
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[,hold 
and dispose of] property, shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall 
by the said name sue and be sued. 
4. Appointment and term of office of Chairman and Members. – 
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[(1) The 
Authority shall consist of a Chairman and not more than three members , appointed by 
Government.] 
 (2) The term of office of the Chairman shall be five years and that of a 
Member three years. 
                                                                 
9Substituted for the words “Government of the Province of West Pakistan” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. 4 of 
1975) ; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 1.8.1975, pages 435-467, see s.2 and Schedule. 
10Substituted, ibid., for “Provincial Government”. 
11Substituted for  the words  “Water and Power Development Authority” by the Wes t Pakistan Water and Power Development 
Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 1979 (LXXII of 1979); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) Part I, dated 
29.12.1979,s.4. 
12Substituted for the words “and hold” by the Pakistan Water and Power Devel opment Authority (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Federal 
Act XIII of 1994); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 6.7.1994, pages 595-598, s.3. 
13Substituted by the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment ) Ordinance, 1967 (XII of 1967); and 
published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 12.12.1967, pages3683-3684, s.2. 
 (3) Any person ceasing to be the Chairman or Member by reason of the 
expiry of the term of his office shall be eligible for re -appointment for another term or for 
such shorter term as the Government may decide. 
 (4) The Chairman or any Member may at any time resign; provided that his 
resignation shall not take effect until accepted by the Government. 
5. Remuneration and conditions of service. – The Chairman and each Member 
shall receive such salary and allowances  and be subject to such conditions of service 
as may be prescribed by the Government, and shall perform such duties as are 
assigned to them under this Act or by any Regulation framed under it. 
6. Removal of Chairman or Members. – The Government may by notif ication 
remove the Chairman or any member– 
(a) if he refuses or fails to discharge or becomes in the opinion of the 
Government, incapable of discharging, his responsibilities under this Act; 
or 
(b) if he has been declared insolvent; or 
(c) if he has been d eclared to be disqualified for employment in, or has been 
dismissed from the service of Pakistan, or has been convicted of an 
offence involving moral turpitude; or  
(d) if he has knowingly acquired or continued to hold without the permission in 
writing of the Government, directly or indirectly or through a partner, any 
share or interest in any contract or employment with or by or on behalf of 
the Authority, or in any land or property which, in his knowledge, is likely to 
benefit or has benefitted as a result of the operation of the Authority. 
7. Meetings of the Authority.– (1) The Authority shall meet at such time and place 
and in such manner, as may be prescribed by Regulations: 
 Provided that until Regulations are made in this behalf, such meetings shall b e 
convened by the Chairman. 
 (2) The Chairman, or in his absence  a Member authorised by him, and one 
other Member shall be present to constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Authority. 
CHAPTER III 
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY 
8. General powers and du ties of the Authority and framing of schemes. – (1) 
The Authority shall prepare, for the approval of the Government, a comprehensive plan 
for the development and utilization of the water and power resources of 
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[Pakistan] on a 
unified and multi-purpose basis. 
                                                                 
14Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. 4 of 1975) ; and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 1.8.1975, pages 435-467, see s.2 and Schedule. 
 (2) The Authority may frame a scheme or schemes for 
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[a Province] or any 
part thereof providing for all or any of the following matters, namely– 
(i) irrigation, water -supply and drainage; and recreational use of water 
resources; 
(ii) the generation, tr ansmission and distribution of power; and the 
construction, maintenance and operation of power houses and grids; 
(iii) flood control; 
(iv) the prevention of waterlogging and reclamation of waterlogged and salted 
lands; 
(v) inland navigation; 
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[*] 
(vi) the prevention of any ill -effects on public health resulting from the 
operations of the Authority 
17
[; and]
18
 
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[(vii) Privatise or otherwise restructure any operation of the Authority except the 
hydel generating power stations and the National Transmission Grid.] 
(3) Every scheme prepared by the Authority under sub -section (2) shall be 
submitted for approval to the Government with the following information:– 
(i) a description of the scheme and the manner of its execution; 
(ii) an estimate of costs and benefits; t he allocation of costs to the various  
purposes to be served by the scheme and the amounts to be repaid by the 
beneficiaries; and 
(iii) a statement of the proposals by the Authority for the resettlement or re -
housing of persons likely to be displaced by the execution of the scheme. 
 (4) The Government may sanction or may refuse to sanction, or may return 
for reconsideration any scheme submitted to it under this section, or may call for such 
further details or information about the scheme, or may direct such  further examination 
of the scheme as it may consider necessary. 
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[(5) Where a scheme is sanctioned by the Government under sub -section (4), 
the Authority may– 
(a) undertake any joint venture or work in association with the Provincial 
Government, an agency , corporation, company, authority or any person 
and may subscribe to the equities and acquire such other rights and 
obligations as may be necessary for such joint venture or association; 
                                                                 
15Substituted ibid., for “the Province”. 
16The word “and” omitted by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Federal Act XIII of 
1994) ; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 6.7.1994, pages 595-598, s.4. 
17Semi-colon substituted for the “full-stop” and the word “and” added ibid. 
18Added ibid. 
19Added ibid. 
20. Added by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (A mendment) Act, 1994 (Federal Act XIII of 1994); and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 6.7.1994, pages 595-598, s.4. 
(b) promote, form or sponsor any company or companies having objects of 
installation of thermal and hydel projects and development and utilization 
of any resources of energy for generation, transmission and distribution of 
power and for survey, investigation, exploitation and utilization of 
resources of energy for generation, transmission and distribution of power; 
(c) subscribe for, take or otherwise acquire, hold and dispose of shares, 
bonds, debentures, commercial papers or other securities of any company 
promoted, formed or sponsored under clause (b) and receive dividend s or 
other payments therefrom and transfer to it any of its land or any other 
property, movable or immovable, tangible or intangible, against cash, 
shares, bonds, debentures, commercial papers or other securities as is 
desirable or necessary to enable it t o privatise or otherwise restructure 
any operation of the Authority; 
(d) enter into any of the following arrangements which may be consistent with 
its objects, namely:– 
(i) provision of services and personnel; 
(ii) provision of goods, appliances, plants , m achinery and other 
material; and 
(iii) purchasing of electrical capacity and energy from any company  
specified in clause (b); and 
(e) enter into any contract or agreemen t with any company or companies 
specified in clause (b). 
Explanation.– For the purpose  of this section the expression „privatise‟ means the 
transfer or disinvestment of any of its assets, property, rights or liabilities, interest, 
power houses, grid operation of work, or maintenance thereof, or generation or its 
distribution, by the Authori ty, with the prior approval of the Federal Government, for 
valuable consideration to any person, company or body on ownership basis or for 
management, control, operation or maintenance, either in joint venture or in association 
or otherwise and subject to such conditions as the Authority may impose.] 
9. Schemes framed by other agencies. – (1) Any scheme framed by an agency in 
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[any Province] other than the Authority, in respect of any of the matters enumerated in 
sub-section (2) of section 8, if its estimate d cost exceeds the amount to be prescribed
22
 
by the Government, shall be submitted to the Government through the Authority and the 
Government may pass any of the orders contemplated by sub-section (4) of section 8. 
 (2) The Authority may, with the approval of the Government undertake the 
execution of any scheme, or exercise technical supervision and administrative and 
financial control over the execution of any scheme framed or sponsored by any agency 
in respect of the matters enumerated in sub-section (2) of section 8. 
                                                                 
21Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. 4 of 1975); and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 1.8.1975, pages 435-467, see s.2 and Schedule. 
22For notification prescribing amount, see Gazette of West Pakistan, (Extraordinary), dated 13th February, 1959, p. 105. 
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[9-A. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act , the Authority may, with the 
previous approval of the Government, undertake the execution of any scheme framed 
or sponsored by a Provincial Government or any agency under the control of a 
Provincial Government or exercise technical supervision and administrative and 
financial control over the execution thereof on such terms and conditions as may be 
agreed to by the Authority on the one hand and the Provincial Government or, as the 
case may be, such agency in consultation with the Provincial Government on the other.] 
10. Survey and experiments. – The Authority, if it considers this necessary or 
expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act, may– 
(a) cause studies, surveys, experiments or technical research to be made; or 
(b) contribute towards the cost of any such studies, surveys, experiments or 
technical research made by any other agency. 
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[10-A. On and from such date as the Government may, by notification, declare and 
subject to such te rms and conditions as it may determine, all assets including lands, 
works, machinery, apparatus, material and plants vested in the Government in the 
Electricity Department shall vest in the Authority, and all liabilities in respect of the said 
assets shall be the liability of the Authority.] 
11. Control over waters, power houses and grids. – (1) Subject to the provisions 
of any other law for the time being in force, the Authority– 
(i) shall have control over the– 
(a) underground water resources of any region in 
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[a Province]; 
(b) operation of 
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[its] power houses and grids, including such ancillary 
works  as  may be considered necessary for their proper operation; 
(ii) may make recommendations to the Government for prescribing standards 
for the– 
(a) operation and maintenance of all irrigation works; 
(b) maintenance of power houses and grids; 
(iii) may make recommendations to the Government for promoting 
simplification of methods of charge for supplies of electricity and 
standardisation of the system of supply; 
                                                                 
23Inserted by the West Pakistan W ater and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 1959 (XIII of 1959) ; and 
published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary) dated 27.3.1959, pages 213 -214, s.2, and substituted by the Federal 
Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. 4 of 1975) ; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 1.8.1975, pages 
435-467, see s.2 and Schedule. 
24Inserted by the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment)  Ordinance, 1959 (XIII of 1959) ; and 
published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary) dated 27.3.1959, pages 213-214, s.3. 
25Substituted for the words “West Pakistan” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. 4 of 1975); and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 1.8.1975, pages 435-467, see s.2 and Schedule. 
26Substituted for the word “all” by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Federal Act XIII of 
1994); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 6.7.1994, pages 595-598, s.5. 
27
[* * * * * * * * * * * *        ] 
 (2) Before the Authority exercises any control under clause (i) of sub -section 
(1), the area over which and the extent to which control is intended to be exercised shall 
be agreed to and notified by the Government in the official Gazette. 
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12. Authority to have powers and obligations of licensee under Act IX of 1910. – 
The Authority shall, for the purposes of the Electricity Act, 1910
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, be deemed to be a 
licensee and shall have all the pow ers and discharge all the obligations of a licensee 
under the said Act: 
 Provided that nothing in sections 3 to 11, sub -sections (2) and (3) of section 21 
and sections 22, 23 and 27 or in clauses I to XII of the Schedule to the said Act relating 
to the duties and obligations of a licensee shall apply to the Authority. 
13. Powers regarding certain matters.– (1) The Authority may take such measures 
and exercise such powers as it considers necessary or expedient for the carrying out of 
the purposes of this Act. 
 (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by the 
preceding sections and the provisions of sub -section (1) of this section, the Authority 
may for carrying out the purposes of this Act– 
(a) undertake any works, incur any expenditure, procure plant, machinery and 
materials required for its use and enter into and perform all such contracts 
as it may consider necessary or expedient; 
(b) acquire by purchase, lease, exchange or otherwise and dispose of by 
sale, lease, exchange or otherwise any land or any interest in land; 
(c) place wires, poles, wall brackets, stays, apparatus and appliances for the 
transmission of electricity , or for the transmission of telegraphic or 
telephonic communications necessary for the proper execution of a 
scheme; 
(d) direct the owners of private lands to– 
(i) carry out measures for training of streams; 
(ii) undertake anti-erosion operations, including conservation of forests 
and re-afforestation; 
(e) restrict or prohibit by general or special order the clearing a nd breaking up 
of land in the catchment area of any river; 
(f) direct that any work which has been required to be done by any person 
under the two preceding clauses, and which remains undone, shall, after 
due notice to such person and consideration of any objection raised by 
                                                                 
27Clauses (iv) and (v) omitted by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Federal Act XIII of 
1994) ; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 6.7.1994, pages 595-598, s.5. 
28Sub-section (3) omitted ibid. 
29Act IX of 1910. 
him, be executed by the Authority and specify the proportion in which the 
risk and expense of such work shall be borne by such person, or by any 
other person who, after being given a reasonable notice and after such 
inquiry as the Authority considers necessary, is held by the Authority to be 
responsible for the execution of such work in whole or in part; and 
(g) seek and obtain advice and assistance in preparation or execution of a 
scheme from any local body or agency of the Government, and such local 
body or agency shall give the advice and assistance sought by the 
Authority to the best of its ability, knowledge and judgement: 
Provided that the Authority shall pay the cost of such advice and assistance if the 
giving of such advice and as sistance entails additional expenditure to the local body or 
the agency. 
 (3) The acquisition of any land or any interest in land for the Authority under 
this section, or for any scheme under this Act, shall be deemed to be an acquisition for 
a public purp ose within the meaning of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894
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, and the 
provisions of the said Act shall apply to all such proceedings. 
14. Right of entry. – (1) The Chairman or any person authorised by him in writing, 
may enter upon and survey any land, erect pillars for the determination of intended lines 
of works, make borings and excavations and do all other acts which may be necessary 
for the preparation of any scheme: 
 Provided that when the affected land does not vest in the Authority, the power 
conferred by this sub -section shall be exercised in such manner as to cause the least 
interference with, and the least damage to, the rights of the owner thereof. 
 (2) When any person enters into or upon any land in pursuance of sub -
section (1), he shall, at the time of entering or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, 
pay or tender payment for all necessary damage to be done as aforesaid, and in case of 
dispute as to the sufficiency of the amount so paid or tendered, the dispute shall be 
referred to the Deputy Commissioner of the district whose decision shall be final. 
15. Sanction of the Government.– A scheme framed and sanctioned under this Act 
may be amended or modified by the Authority at any time, but if a material change is 
made in the scheme, previous sanction of the Government shall be obtained. 
Explanation.– An increase in the cost of the scheme by more than fifteen per cent of 
the sanctioned cost, or a change in the benefit and cost ratio which either makes the 
cost component in the ratio exceed the bene fits or reduces the benefits component by 
more than fifteen per cent shall be deemed to be a material change for the purpose of 
this section. 
16. Arrangements with local body or other agency. – (1) As soon as any scheme 
has been carried out by the Authority  or at a later date, the Authority may arrange by a 
written agreement with a local body or other agency within whose jurisdiction any 
                                                                 
30I of 1894. 
particular area covered by the scheme lies, to take over and maintain any of the works 
and services in that area. If the A uthority fails to obtain the assent of such a local body 
or other agency, it may refer the matter to the 
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[Provincial Government] and the 
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[Provincial Government] may give such directions to the local body or the other agency 
as it may deem fit. 
 (2) The Government shall have the power to direct the Authority to hand over 
any scheme other than a power scheme or the power part of a multi -purpose scheme 
carried out by it to any agency of the Government or a local body. In such a case the 
Authority shall be en titled to receive credit to the extent of the audited expenditure 
incurred by it on that scheme. 
CHAPTER IV 
ESTABLISHMENT 
17. Employment of officers and servants. – (1) The Authority may from time to 
time employ such officers and servants, or appoint such e xperts or consultants, as it 
may consider necessary for the performance of its functions, on such terms and 
conditions as it may deem fit: 
 
33
[Provided that all persons serving in connection with the affairs of 
34
[a Province] 
in the Electricity and Irrigation Department shall be liable to serve under the Authority, if 
required to do so by the 
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[Provincial Government] on such terms and conditions as the 
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[Provincial Government] may, in consultation with the Authority, determine but shall not 
be entitled to any deputation allowance: 
 Provided further that the 
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[Provincial Government] may, in relation to any such 
person as aforesaid, delegate such administrative, disciplinary and financial powers to 
the Authority as the 
38
[Provincial Government] may deem fit: 
 Provided also that the terms and conditions of service of any such person as 
aforesaid shall not be varied by the Authority to his disadvantage.] 
 
39
[(1-A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (1) or any rules made, 
or orders or instructions issue d, by the Authority, or in the terms and conditions of 
service of any person employed by, or serving under the Authority may, at any time, 
                                                                 
31Substituted for the words “Government”, by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. 4 of 1975); and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 1.8.1975, pages 435-467, see s.2 and Schedule. 
32Ibid. 
33Inserted by the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment)  Ordinance, 1959 (XIII of 1959) ; and 
published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary) dated 27.3.1959, pages 213-214, s.4. 
34Substituted, for  the words “the Province”, by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. 4 of 1975) ; and published in the Gazette 
of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 1.8.1975, pages 435-467, see s.2 and Schedule. 
35Substituted, ibid for “Government”. 
36Ibid. 
37Ibid. 
38Ibid. 
39Inserted by the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 1975 (LXXXIV of 1975); and published 
in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) dated 22.12.1975, pages 617-628, s.2. 
retire or remove from its service any person 
40
[after informing him in writing of the 
grounds on which such action is proposed to be taken and giving him an opportunity of 
showing cause in writing against the action, within a period of fourteen days].] 
41
[Explanation I .– For the purpose of this sub -section, any person employed by or 
serving under the Authority includes a p erson referred to in the provisos to sub -section 
(1). 
Explanation II .– Any person referred to in the provisos to sub -section (1) who is 
removed or retired from service by the Authority under this sub -section shall stand 
reverted to the Province to which he  is allocated under the Province of West Pakistan 
(Dissolution) Order, 1970 (P.O. No.1 of 1970).] 
 
42
[(1-B) Service under the Authority is hereby declared to be service of Pakistan 
and every person holding a post under the Authority, not being a person who is on 
deputation to the Authority from any Province, shall be deemed to be a civil servant for 
the purposes of the Service Tribunals Act, 1973 (LXX of 1973).]  
 
43
[(1-C) Any order of removal or termination of service passed by the Authority, 
in exercise of the powers conferred by sub -section (1-A), shall not be called in question 
in any proceedings taken under the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 
1969), or the Essential Services (Maintenance) Act, 1952 (LIII of 1952), or under any 
law for the time being in force, before any Court, Tribunal or Commission and any order 
passed by any Court, Tribunal or Commission after the thirtieth day of September, 
1975, and before the coming into force
44
 of the West Pakistan Water and Power 
Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 1979, setting aside or modifying or 
declaring any order of the Authority to be void and of no effect, shall stand vacated.] 
 
45
[(1-D) Nothing contained in the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 
1969), shall apply to or in relation to any person employed as a member of the security 
staff of the Authority for the protection of the installations and establishments of the 
Authority.] 
 (2) The Chairman, in case of urgency, may appoint such officers and servants 
on such terms and conditions as may be necessary: 
 Provided that every appointment made under this sub -section shall be reported 
to the Authority without unreasonable delay. 
                                                                 
40Substituted for the words “without assigning any reason, after giving him not less than thirty days‟ notice or pay for the period by which 
such notice falls short of thirty days” by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Federal Act XIII of 
1994) ; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 6.7.1994, pages 595-598, s.6. 
41Inserted by the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 1979 (LXXII of 1979) ; and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) Part I, dated 29.12.1979,s.6. 
42Inserted by the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 1975 (LXXXIV of 1975) ; and published 
in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) dated 22.12.1975, pages 617-628, s.2. 
43Inserted by the West Pakistan Water and Power  Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 1979 (LXXII of 1979); and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary) Part I, dated 29.12.1979,s.7. 
44It came into force on 29th December, 1979. 
45Added by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 1983 (Federal Ordinance XIII of 1983); 
and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 25.5.1983, pages 93-94, s.2. 
(3) 
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[* * * * * * * * * * *        ] 
18. Recruitment and conditions of service and disciplinary pow ers.– The 
Authority shall prescribe the procedure for appointment, and terms and conditions of 
service of its officers and servants, and shall be competent to take disciplinary action 
against its officers and servants. 
19. Immunity of the Authority and its  employees.– (1) The Chairman, Members, 
officers and servants of the Authority shall, when acting or purporting to act in 
pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be public servants within 
the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code
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. 
 (2) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the 
Authority, the Chairman, Members or officers and servants of the Authority in respect of 
anything done or intended to be done, in good faith under this Act. 
20. Delegation o f powers to Chairman, etc. – The Authority may by general or 
special order delegate to the Chairman, a Member, or officer of the Authority, any of its 
powers, duties or functions under this Act subject to such conditions as it may think fit to 
impose. 
CHAPTER V 
REPORTS AND STATEMENTS 
21. Submission of yearly reports and returns, etc. – (1) The Authority shall submit 
to the Government, as soon as possible after the end of every financial year but before 
the last day of 
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[September] next following, a report on the conduct of its affairs for that 
year. 
 (2) A copy of the report mentioned in sub -section (1), together with a copy of 
the audit report referred to in section 28 shall be placed by the Government before 
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[the 
National Assembly] 
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[,] 
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[and 
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[the National  Assembly] shall refer the same to its 
Committee on public Accounts for scrutiny and examination.] 
                                                                 
46Deleted by the West Pakistan Statutory Bodies (Appointment and Removal of Legal Advisors) Ordina nce, 1965 (XXXII of 1965).  
The subsection originally inserted by the West Pakistan Water and  Power Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 1964 
(XX of 1964); and published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 27.11.1964, pages 10363-10364, s.2.  
47XLV of 1860 
48Substituted for the word “June” by the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Ordinance, 1960 (XII 
of 1960); and published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary) dated 9.4.1960, pages 1689-1690, s.2. 
49Substituted, for the words “Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. 4 of 1975) 
; and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 1.8.1975, pages 435-467, see s.2 and Schedule. 
50Substituted, for the full-stop, by the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 1967 (XIII of 1967); 
and published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 29.7.1967, s.2. 
51Inserted ibid.  
52Substituted, for the words “Provincial Assembly” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. 4 of 1975); and published in 
the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 1.8.1975, pages 435-467, see s.2 and Schedule. 
 
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[(2-A) The Committee on Public Accounts shall scrutinise and examine the 
reports referred to it under sub -section (2) in the same manner as, and shall in r espect 
thereof, perform the same functions and exercise the same powers as are required by it 
to be performed and exercised in respect of appropriation accounts of the 
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[Federal 
Government] and the report of the 
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[Auditor-General] of Pakistan thereon.] 
 (3) The Government may require the Authority to furnish it with– 
(i) any return, statement, estimate, statistics or other information regarding 
any matter under the control of the Authority, or 
(ii) a report on any such matter, or  
(iii) a copy of any docume nt in the charge of the Authority, and  the Authority 
shall comply with every such requisition. 
CHAPTER VI 
FINANCE 
22. Authority Fund.– (1) There shall be a fund to be known as the “Authority Fund” 
vested in the Authority which shall be utilised by the Auth ority to meet charges in 
connection with its functions under this Act including the payment of salaries and other 
remunerations to the Chairman and Members of the Authority and to its officers and 
servants. 
 (2) The Authority Fund shall consist of– 
(a) grants made by the Government; 
(b) loans obtained from the Government; 
(c) grants made by local bodies as required by the Government; 
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[(d) sale proceeds of bonds, debentures, commercial papers or other 
securities issued by the Authority;] 
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[(dd) all sums, di vidends, shares, bonds, debentures, comme rcial papers, 
securities or any other payments received from a company or companies 
specified in clause (b) of sub-section (5) of section 8;] 
(e) loans obtained by the Authority with the special or general sanction of the 
Government; 
(f) foreign aid and loans obtained from the International Bank of 
Reconstruction and Development or otherwise, with the sanction 
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[and 
                                                                 
53Inserted by the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Aut hority (Amendment) Act, 1967 (XIII of 1967) ; and published in 
the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 29.7.1967, s.3. 
54Substituted for the words “ Provincial Government” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. 4 of 1975)  ; and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 1.8.1975, pages 435-467, see s.2 and Schedule. 
55Substituted ibid., for “Comptroller and Auditor-General”. 
56Substituted by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Federal Act XIII of 1994); and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 6.7.1994, pages 595-598, s.7. 
57Added ibid. 
58Inserted ibid. 
under the guarantee] of, and on such terms and conditions as may be 
approved by the Government; and 
(g) all other sums received by the Authority. 
23. Authority to be deemed to be a local authority. – 
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[(1)] The Authority shall be 
deemed to be a local authority under the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914
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, for the 
purpose of borrowing money under the said Ac t, and the making and execution of any 
scheme under this Act shall be deemed to be a work which such Authority is legally 
authorised to carry out. 
 
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[(2) Any sum due to the Authority shall be recoverable as arrears of land 
revenues.] 
24. Limited liability.– The liability of the Government to the creditors of the Authority 
shall be limited to the extent of grants made by the Government and the loans raised by 
the Authority with the sanction of the Government. 
25. Rates for sale of power.– (1) The Authority shall ordinarily sell power in bulk. 
 (2) The rates at which the Authority shall sell power shall be so fixed as to 
provide for meeting the operating costs, interest charges and depreciation of assets , the 
redemption at due time of loans other than those co vered by depreciation, the payment 
of any taxes and a reasonable return on investment. 
26. Maintenance of accounts.– The Authority shall maintain complete and accurate 
books of accounts in such form as may be prescribed by it: 
 Provided that separate accou nts shall be maintained for all schemes and 
transactions relating to power. 
27. Annual statement of accounts. – In the month of 
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[January] each year the 
Authority shall submit to the Government for approval a statement of the estimated 
receipts and expenditure in respect of the next financial year. 
28. Audit.– The accounts of the Authority shall be audited every year by the 
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[Auditor-General] of Pakistan in such manner as may be prescribed by the 
Government. Copies of the audit report shall be sent to the Au thority, and, with the 
comments of the Authority, to the Government and shall also be available for public 
inspection. The Authority shall carry out any directive issued by the Government for 
rectification of an audit objection. 
                                                                 
59Section 23, re-numbered as 23(1) ibid., s.8. 
60IX of 1914. 
61Added by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Act, 1994 (Federal Act XIII of 1994); and published 
in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 6.7.1994, pages 595-598, s.8. 
62Substituted, for “October”, by the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Amendment) Ord inance, 1960 (XII of 
1960); and published in the Gazette of West Pakistan (Extraordinary) dated 9.4.1960, pages 1689-1690, s.3. 
63Substituted, for  the  words “Comptroller and Auditor-General”, by the Federal Adaptation of La ws Order, 1975 (P.O. 4 of 1975) ; 
and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 1.8.1975, pages 435-467, see s.2 and Schedule. 
CHAPTER VII 
REGULATIONS 
29. Regulations.– For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act, 
the Authority may, with the approval of the Government, frame such Regulations as it 
may consider necessary or expedient. 
30. Repeal.– The West Pakistan Water and Power Deve lopment Authority 
Ordinance, 1958
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, is hereby repealed. 
                                                                 
64West Pakistan Ord. VIII of 1958.