Qanun-e-Shahadat Order , 1984. THE QANUN-E-SHAHADAT ORDER, 1984 [P.O. NO. 10 OF 1984] ____________ [Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part I,] 28th October, 1984, pp. 587-642] No. F. 17 (2)/84-Pub. — The following Order made by the President on the 30th 1405 (26th October, 1984), is hereby published for general information: — WHEREAS it is expedient to revise, amend and consolidate the law of evidence so as to bring it in conformity with the Injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July, 1977, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make the following Order: – PART I RELEVANCY OF FACTS CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement. (1) This Order may be called the Qanun-e-Shahadat , 1984. (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan and applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including a Court martial, a Tribunal or other authority exercising judicial or quasi-judicial powers or jurisdiction, but does not apply to proceedings before an arbitrator. (3) It shall come into force a once. COMMENTARY Provisions of Qanun-e-Shahadat apply to proceedings before any Court, Court martial, a Tribunal or other authority exercising judicial or quasi-judicial powers. Qanun-e-Shahadat, however, does not apply to proceedings before an arbitrator. Deputy Commissioner and Tribunal under Criminal Law (Special Provisions) Ordinance (II of 1968) are “Tribunals” within meaning of Art. I. Proceedings before them are governed by provisions of Order/1984. 2. Interpretation. (1) In this Order, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “Court” includes all Judges and Magistrates, and all persons, except arbitrators, legally authorized to take evidence;
Qanun-e-Shahadat Order , 1984. THE QANUN-E-SHAHADAT ORDER, 1984 [P.O. NO. 10 OF 1984] ____________ [Gazette of Pakistan, Extraordinary, Part I,] 28th October, 1984, pp. 587-642] No. F. 17 (2)/84-Pub. — The following Order made by the President on the 30th 1405 (26th October, 1984), is hereby published for general information: — WHEREAS it is expedient to revise, amend and consolidate the law of evidence so as to bring it in conformity with the Injunctions of Islam as laid down in the Holy Quran and Sunnah; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the fifth day of July, 1977, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make the following Order: – PART I RELEVANCY OF FACTS CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement. (1) This Order may be called the Qanun-e-Shahadat , 1984. (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan and applies to all judicial proceedings in or before any Court, including a Court martial, a Tribunal or other authority exercising judicial or quasi-judicial powers or jurisdiction, but does not apply to proceedings before an arbitrator. (3) It shall come into force a once. COMMENTARY Provisions of Qanun-e-Shahadat apply to proceedings before any Court, Court martial, a Tribunal or other authority exercising judicial or quasi-judicial powers. Qanun-e-Shahadat, however, does not apply to proceedings before an arbitrator. Deputy Commissioner and Tribunal under Criminal Law (Special Provisions) Ordinance (II of 1968) are “Tribunals” within meaning of Art. I. Proceedings before them are governed by provisions of Order/1984. 2. Interpretation. (1) In this Order, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,— (a) “Court” includes all Judges and Magistrates, and all persons, except arbitrators, legally authorized to take evidence;
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