Pakistan (Punjab) Legislation

THE NOTARIES (WEST PAKISTAN AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 1966

(W.P. Ord. I of 1966)

Sections

1. Short title and commencement.

2. Amendment of section 8 of Ordinance XIX of 1961.

^[1]THE NOTARIES (WEST PAKISTAN AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 1966

(W.P. Ordinance I of 1966)

[5 February 1966]

An Ordinance to amend the Notaries Ordinance, 1961, in its application to the Province of West Pakistan

Preamble.-- WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Notaries Ordinance, 1961, in its application to the Province of West Pakistan, in the manner hereinafter appearing;

AND WHEREAS the Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan is not in session and the Governor of West Pakistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render immediate legislation necessary;

Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by clause (1) of Article 79 of the Constitution, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-

1. Short title and commencement.-- (1) This Ordinance may be called the Notaries (West Pakistan Amendment) Ordinance, 1966.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. Amendment of section 8 of Ordinance XIX of 1961.-- In the Notaries Ordinance, 1961 (XIX of 1961), in its application to the Province of West Pakistan, in section 8, in sub-section (1), for clause (e), the following clause shall be substituted namely:-

"(e) administer oath to, or take affidavit from, any person, in relation to the matters enumerated in this section".