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Jyaistha 10, 1935, at 06:30:56 PM
The Export Processing Zones
Authority Ordinance, 1980
ORDINANCE No IV of 1980
[6th February, 1980]
An Ordinance to
establish an Export Processing Zones Authority
WHEREAS it is
expedient to establish an Export Processing Zones Authority for making all
arrangements for the planning, development and management of the Zones and to
provide for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto;
AND WHEREAS the President is
satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate
action;
Now, THEREFORE, in pursuance of
the Proclamation of the fifth day of July, 1977, read with the Laws
(Continuance in Force) Order, 1977 (C.M.L.A. Order No. 1 of 1977), and in
exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to
make and promulgate the following Ordinance:--
1. Short title, extent and
commencement.--(1)
This Ordinance may be called the Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances)
Ordinance, 2001.
(2) it extends to the whole of
2. Definitions---In this Ordinance, unless there
is anything repugnant in the subject or context,---
3. Duty of a customer.--(1) It shall be the duty of a
customer to fulfill his obligations to the financial institution.
(2) Where the customer defaults in
the discharge of his obligation, he shall be liable to pay, for the period from
the date of his default till realization of the cost of funds of the financial
institution as certified by the State Bank of Pakistan from time to time, apart
from such other civil and criminal liabilities that he may incur under the
contract or rules or any other law for the time being in force.
(3) For purposes of this section a
judgment against a customer under this Ordinance shall mean that he is in
default of his duty under subsection (1), and the ensuing decree shall provide
for payment of the cost of funds as determined under subsection (2).
4. Establishment of Authority-(1) There shall be established an
Authority to be known as the Export Processing Zones Authority for carrying out
the purposes of this Ordinance.
(2) The Authority shall be a, body
corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject
to the provisions of this Ordinance, to acquire and hold property, both
moveable and immovable, and shall by the said name sue and be sued.
5. Management: The general direction and
administration of the Authority and its affairs shall vest in a Board.
6. Constitution of the Board (1) The Board shall consist of
not more than nine members, including the Chairman to be appointed by the
Federal Government.
(2) The Chairman and other members
of the Board shall hold office during the pleasure of the Federal Government
and unless sooner removed shall hold office for a period of three years.
(3) No act or proceeding of the
Board shall be invalid merely on the ground of the existence of any vacancy in,
or defect in the constitution of, the Board.
(4) The Chairman and each member
of the Board shall receive such salaries and allowances or such fee as may be
determined by the Federal Government in each case.
7. Duties and functions of
Chairman and Members
(1) The Chairman and members shall discharge such duties and perform such
functions as are assigned to them under this Ordinance or by the Federal
Government.
(2) Until the Board is duly
constituted, the Chairman shall, subject to such directions as the Federal
Government may, from time to time, give, exercise the powers, discharge the
duties and perform the functions of the Board.
8. Headquarters of the Authority: The headquarters of the Authority
shall be situated at
9. Master plan and master
programme: The
Authority shall prepare a master plan and a phased master programme for the
development of the Zones.
10. Preparation of schemes for
Infrastructure: The
Authority may, pursuant to the master plan, prepare schemes in respect of,---
11. Sanctioning of Industries, etc - (1) The Authority may, with the
approval of the Federal Government, frame schemes and lay down procedure in
respect of sanctioning the establishment and operation of industries in the
Zones.
(2) Any industry sanctioned under
sub-section (1) shall operate subject to such terms and conditions as may be
enunciated in the letter of sanction issued by the Authority.
(3) The materials and manufactured
goods shall not be exported from the Zones into the tariff area except to the
extent and m the manner to be specified by the Authority in each case with the
prior approval of the Federal Government.
12. Powers of the Authority--(1) Subject to the other
provisions of this Ordinance and the rules, the Authority may take such
measures and exercise such powers as may be necessary for carrying out the
purposes of this Ordinance.
(2) In particular, and without
prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), the
Authority may,---
(i) incur any expenditure;
(ii) undertake any work in the
Zones in pursuance of any scheme;
(iii) procure plants, machinery,
instruments and material required for its use;
(iv) enter into and perform all
such contracts as it may consider necessary;
(v) cause studies, surveys,
experiments and technical research to be made or contribute towards the cost of
any such studies, surveys, experiments or technical research;
(vi) restrict or prohibit by
general or special order any change in the use of land and alteration in
buildings and installations; and
(via) cause removal of any work
obstructing the execution of any of its schemes.
13. Liability to acquisition: All land within the Zones shall
be liable to acquisition at any time in accordance with the provisions of this
Chapter.
14. Nil
15. Establishment-(1) The Authority may, from time
to time, appoint such officers, servants, experts or consultants as it may
consider necessary for the performance of its function.
16. Chairman
member’s officers, etc., to be public servants The Chairman, members, officers,
servants, experts and consultants of the Authority shall, when acting or
purpose.
17. Indemnity: No suit, prosecution or other
legal proceeding shall lie against the Authority, the Chairman, any member,
officer, servant, expert, or consultant of the Authority in respect of anything
done or intended to be done in good faith under this Ordinance.
18. Delegation of
powers The
Authority may, by general or special order, delegate to the Chairman or a
member or officer of the Authority any of its powers, duties or functions under
this Ordinance, subject to such conditions as it may think fit to impose.
19. Authority Fund-(1) There shall be established a
fund to be known as the Export Processing Zones Authority Fund which shall vest
in the Authority and shall be utilized by the Authority, in accordance with the
general or specific directions of the Federal Government to meet charges in
connection with its functions under this Ordinance, including the payment of
salaries and other remuneration to the Chairman, members, officers, servants,
experts and consultants of the Authority.
(2) The Export Processing Zones
Authority Fund shall consist of,---
(a) grants made by the Federal
Government;
(b) loans obtained from
Government;
(c) grants made by the local
bodies;
(d) sale proceeds of moveable and
immoveable property and receipts for services rendered;
(e) loans obtained by the
Authority with the special or general sanction of the Federal Government;
(f) foreign aid and loans obtained
from any source outside
(g) all rates, taxes, fees,
charges levied and fines imposed by the Authority under the regulations made
under this Ordinance;
(h) all revenues derived by the
Authority from any property administered by the Authority; and
(i) all other sums receivable by
the Authority.
20. Authority to be deemed to be a
local Authority:
The Authority shall be deemed to be a local authority within the meaning of
the Local Authorities Loans Act, 1914. for the purpose.
21. Borrowing
etc., by the Authority: The Authority may, with the prior approval in writing of the Federal
Government, raise funds for the purpose of its working capital by issuing.
22. Budget: In the month of January each
year, the Authority shall submit to the Federal Government for approval a
statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure in respect of the next
financial year in such manner and form as may be prescribed.
23. Audit and Accounts :-( 1) The accounts of the
Authority shall be audited every year by the Auditor-General of
(2) Copies of the audit report
shall be sent to the Authority and the Authority shall send the report along
with its comments to the Federal Government.
(3) The audit report shall be
available for public inspection.
(4) The Federal Government may
issue directions to the Authority for the rectific ftfion of matters objected
to by the Auditor-General and the Authority shall comply with every such
direction.
24. Dispute to be
referred to arbitration-(1) Any dispute relating to the interpretation of the provisions of
any agreement made under any scheme prepared under section 10 between the
Authority and an investor or the rights of the parties to such agreement or any
rights conferred or any liability imposed by this Ordinance shall be referred
for arbitration to an arbitrator appointed by the parties.
(2) Any award made upon such
reference shall be final and binding on the parties and shall not be subject to
any appeal or any other remedy.
(3) The provisions of the
Arbitration Act, 1940 shall, so far as they can be made applicable, apply to
arbitrations under sub-section (1).
25. Power to exempt - The Federal Government may, by
notification in the official Gazette, exempt any Zone from the operation of all
or any of the provisions of any law for the time being in force which relates
to any matter within the legislative competence of Parliament.
26. Power to make
rules : The
Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make ruled for
carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.
27. Power to make regulation :-(1) The Authority may, with the
approval of the Federal Government, make regulations, not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Ordinance or the rules, for carrying out the purposes of
this Ordinance.
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GOVERNMENT OF
NATIONAL TARIFF COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE
No. 1(10)/98/D-1/NTC—In exercise of the powers conferred under Rues 3, 6 and 10 of Safeguard Measures Rules, 2003, National Tariff Commission is pleased to fix the fee structure given in the schedule appended below:---
S. No. Description Fee
1. An application made under Clause (a) of Sub-section (1)of Section 7 of
Safeguard Measures Ordinance, 2002 (the“ Ordinance”) Rs. 75,000/-
2. Copy of an application to an interested party under Section 11 of the Ordinance Rs. 10/- per page
3. Copies of documents placed in the public file under Section 15 of the Ordinance Rs. 10/- per page
Sd/-
MOHAMMAD SAEED
Secretary
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