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The National Commission on the Status of Women
Ordinance, 2000
ORDINANCE No. XXVI of 2000
[17th July, 2000]
An Ordinance to provide for the setting up of a
National Commission on the Status of Women
WHEREAS it is expedient to set up a
National Commission on the Status of Women for the emancipation of women,
equalization of opportunities and socio-economic conditions amongst women and
men and elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and for the
matters connected therewith or incidental thereto;
AND WHEREAS the National Assembly and
the Senate stand suspended in pursuance of the Proclamation of Emergency of the
fourteenth day of October, 1999, and the Provisional Constitution Order No. 1
of 1999;
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 Emergency of the fourteenth day of October, 1999, and the
Provisional Constitution Order No. 1 of 1999, as well as Order No. 9 of 1999,
and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President of the
Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following
Ordinance:---
1. Short title, extent and
commencement.—(1) This Ordinance may
be called the National Commission on the Status of Women Ordinance, 2000.
(2) It extends to the whole
of
(3) It shall come into
force at once.
2. Definition. In this Ordinance, unless there is anything
repugnant in the subject or context,---
(a) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of
the Commission;
(b) ”Commission”
means the National Commission on the Status of Women established under section
3;
(c) ”Member”
means the member of the Commission;
(d) ”prescribed”
means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance; and
(e) ”Secretary”
means the Secretary of the Commission.
3. Establishment of National
Commission on the Status of Women.—(1)
As soon as may be upon the commencement of this Ordinance, the Federal
Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, establish a
Commission to be called the National Commission on the Status of Women.
(2) The Commission shall consist of a
Chairperson, who shall be a person committed to the cause of women, and not
less than ten and not more than twenty members from amongst persons of
integrity and standing having substantial experience in law or legislation and
knowledge and standing on socio-economic and legal problems of women. Majority
of the members shall be women including one member each from each Province,
Azad Jammu and
(3) The Chairperson and the members,
whether ex-officio or otherwise, shall be appointed by the Federal Government.
4. Terms of office and conditions of service of the Chairperson and
Members.—(1) The Chairperson and Members shall hold office for a period of
three years on terms and conditions to be determined by the Federal Government
and shall be eligible for reappointment for a similar term or such shorter term
as the Federal Government may determine.
(2) The Chairperson, or a member, other
than ex-officio Chairperson or a member, may resign from his office by writing
under his hand addressed to the Federal Government.
5. Removal of Chairperson or a
member.—(1) The Federal Government
may remove a person from the office of Chairperson or a Member if that person
has,---
(a) become
an undischarged insolvent;
(b) been
convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which in the opinion of
the Federal Government involves moral turpitude;
(c) become
of unsound mind and has been so declared by the competent court;
(d) in the
opinion of the Federal Government, so abused the position as Chairperson or a
Member as to render his continuance in office detrimental to public interest:
Provided that no person shall be
removed under this clause until he has been given a reasonable opportunity of
being heard.
(2) A vacancy caused under sub-section
(1) shall be filled by fresh appointment by the Federal Government within sixty
days of the occurrence of the vacancy.
6. Secretariat of the Commission.—(1) The Ministry of Women Development Social Welfare
and Special Education shall act as Secretariat of the Commission.
(2) The Additional Secretary or a
Director General of the Ministry of Women Development, Social Welfare and
Special, Education shall act as Secretary of the Commission.
(3) The executive
authority and responsibilities of the Commission shall vest in the Chairperson
and he shall be overall incharge of the Commission.
7. Functions of the Commissions. The Commission shall,---
(a) examine
the policy, programmes and other measures taken by the Government for women
development and gender equality to assess implementation and make suitable
recommendations to the concerned authorities where considered necessary for
effective impact;
(b) review
all laws, rules and regulations affecting the status and rights of women and
suggest repeal, amendment or new legislation essential to eliminate discrimination,
safeguard and promote the interests of women and achieve gender equality
in accordance with the Constitution and obligations under international
covenants and commitments;
(c) monitor
the mechanism and institutional procedures for redress of violation of women”s
rights, individual grievances, and facilities for social care, and undertake
initiatives for better management and efficient provision of justice and social
services through the concerned forums and authorities;
(d) encourage
and sponsor research to generate information, analysis and studies relating to
women and gender issues to provide knowledge and awareness for rational policy
and strategic action;
(e) develop
and maintain interaction and dialogue with non-governmental organizations, experts
and individuals in society and an active association with similar commissions
and institutions in other countries for collaboration and action to achieve
gender equality and development at the national, regional and international
level; and
(f) my other
function which may be assigned to it by the Federal Government.
8. Meetings of the Commission.—(1) Meetings of the Commission shall be held at such
times and at such places as the Chairperson may direct and shall be presided
over by the Chairperson.
(2) The meetings of the Commission
shall be conducted in accordance with the procedure as may be prescribed and
until such procedure is prescribed in such manner as the Chairperson may
direct.
(3) The powers and functions of
the Chairperson shall, in his absence, be exercised and performed by such
Member as the Chairperson may appoint.
(4) The quorum to constitute a
meeting of the Commission shall be the half of its membership.
(5) All orders and decisions of
the Commission shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairperson or
any person authorized in this behalf by the Chairperson.
(6) No act or
proceeding of the Commission shall be invalid on the ground merely of the
existence of any vacancy in, or defect in the constitution of, the Commission.
9. Appointment of Committees. The Commission may appoint such Committees consisting
of such of its members as it thinks fit and may refer to them any matter for
consideration and report:
Provided that the Commission may, if it
considers necessary, co-opt any person, possessing special knowledge and
expertise on the relevant subject, to a Committee.
10. Appointment of advisers etc.—(1) The Commission may appoint advisers, consultants
and experts having specialization and expertise in the women related fields and
problems.
(2) The Commission may, with the
approval of the Federal Government, fix an honorarium or remuneration of
advisers, consultants and experts.
11. Chairperson, Members and other
staff of the Commission to be public servants. The Chairperson, Members, officers and other employees
of the Commission shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of
section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860).
12. Fund.—(1) There shall be established by the Federal
Government a Fund to be known as the National Commission Fund which shall
consist of,---
(a) all
sums paid by the Federal Government;
(b) all
grants, if any, made by the Federal Government, Provincial Governments or local
bodies; and
(c) donations,
if any, made by private individuals, national and international agencies.
(2) The Fund shall be administered
by the Commission which shall make such allocation for specific activities as
it thinks necessary.
(3) The Fund shall be utilized for,---
(a) performing
functions of the Commission;
(b) the
establishment charges;
(c) the
welfare of women; and
(d) such
other activities which fall within the purview of the Commission.
13. Financial Control.—(1)
The Chairperson shall be the Principal Accounting Officer of the Commission in
respect of the expenditure incurred against budget grant or grants made to the
Fund and shall, for this purpose, exercise all the financial and administrative
powers delegated to the Chairperson by the Federal Government.
(2) The Commission
shall, in consultation with Federal Government and Auditor General of Pakistan,
appoint an auditor who is a Chartered Accountant within the meaning of the
Chartered Accountants Ordinance, 1961 (X of 1961) who shall carry out the audit
of the accounts of the Commission.
(3) The auditor referred to in
sub-section (2) shall be appointed on such remuneration and on such terms and
conditions as the Commission may, in consultation with Federal Government and
the Auditor General of
14. Assistance to the Commission. All executive authorities in
15. Executive Committee. There shall be an Executive Committee of the
Commission consisting of the Chairperson, Secretary and three other Members to
be elected by the Commission which shall be responsible for overseeing the
implementation of the decisions and recommendations of the Commission.
16. Reports.—(1) The Commission shall prepare annual report of its
activities and such other periodical or special reports as it may consider
necessary.
(2) Reports of the Commission shall be
submitted to the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and laid before
the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament).
17. Delegation of powers. The Commission may, subject to such conditions as it
may specify, delegate all or any of its powers under .this Ordinance to any of
its members.
18. Power to make rules. The Commission may, with the approval of the Federal
Government, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying
out the purposes of this Ordinance.
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