Property laws
Pick where the property is. You get what the official texts say for that place, line by line with the section and the words, then every law on our shelf for it. What we have not been able to read is listed as that.
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The federal shelf
18 federal laws. Oldest first within each topic.
Transfer and registration
Transfer of Property Act, 1882
The rules for transferring property by sale, mortgage, lease, exchange and gift.
The text says
An Act to amend the law relating to the Transfer of Property by act of Parties
From the long title, read .
Registration Act, 1908
Which documents must be registered, and how.
The text says
An Act to consolidate the enactments relating to the Registration of Documents
From the long title, read .
Notaries Ordinance, 1961
Appoints and regulates notaries.
The text says
An Ordinance to provide for and to regulate the profession of notaries in Pakistan
From the long title, read .
Stamp duty
Stamp Act, 1899
Stamp duty on documents, with the schedule of rates.
The text says
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Stamps
From the long title, read .
Land revenue and records
West Pakistan Land-revenue Act, 1967
Records of rights, land revenue and revenue officers. Its own extent clause names West Pakistan.
The text says
AN ACT to consolidate and amend the law relating to Land-Revenue in the Province of the West Pakistan
From the long title, read .
Tenancy and rent
Cantonments Rent Restriction Act, 1963
Rent control and eviction in cantonments.
The text says
WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the control of rents of certain class of buildings within the limits of the cantonment areas, for the eviction of tenants therefrom and for matters connected therewith;
From the preamble, read .
Partition
Partition Act, 1893
How a court divides jointly owned property.
The text says
An Act to amend the Law relating to Partition
From the long title, read .
Succession and inheritance
Succession Act, 1925
Succession with and without a will, and succession certificates through the courts.
The text says
An Act to consolidate the law applicable to intestate and testamentary succession in [Pakistan]
From the long title, read .
Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961
Family law reforms, including a share for the children of a child who died before the parent (s4).
The text says
WHEREAS it is expedient to give effect to certain recommendations of the Commission on Marriage and Family Laws;
From the preamble, read .
West Pakistan Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1962
Applies Muslim Personal Law (Shariat), including succession, to Muslims.
The text says
AN ACT to consolidate and amend the provisions for the application of Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) in the Province of West Pakistan
From the long title, read .
Illegal dispossession
Specific Relief Act, 1877
Court remedies such as recovering possession, specific performance and injunctions.
The text says
WHEREAS it is expedient to define and amend the law relating to certain kinds of specific relief obtainable in civil suits;
From the preamble, read .
Illegal Dispossession Act, 2005
Protects owners and occupiers from being forced out by property grabbers.
The text says
WHEREAS it is expedient to protect the lawful owners and occupiers of immovable properties from their illegal or forcible dispossession therefrom by the property grabbers;
From the preamble, read .
Development authorities and housing schemes
Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority Act, 2020
Sets up the Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority.
The text says
An Act to provide for housing and real estate development and other activities related to land and construction through the establishment of Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority
From the long title, read .
Co-operative societies
Co-operative Societies Act, 1912
Forming and running co-operative societies.
The text says
An Act to amend the Law relating to Co-operative Societies
From the long title, read .
Land acquisition
Land Acquisition Act, 1894
Taking land for public purposes, and the compensation paid.
The text says
WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the law for the acquisition of land needed for public purpose and for Companies and for determining the amount of compensation to be made on account of such acquisition;
From the preamble, read .
Evacuee and waqf property
Evacuee Property and Displaced Persons Laws (Repeal) Act, 1975
Repeals the old evacuee property and displaced persons laws.
The text says
WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal certain laws relating to evacuee property and the rehabilitation of displaced persons;
From the preamble, read .
Evacuee Trust Properties (Management and Disposal) Act, 1975
Managing evacuee property attached to charitable, religious or educational trusts.
The text says
An Act to provide for the management and disposal of evacuee properties attached to charitable, religious or educational trusts or institutions
From the long title, read .
Benami
Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 2017
Bans holding property in another person's name, with confiscation.
The text says
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for prohibition of holding property in Benami and restrict right to recover or transfer property held Benami and provide mechanism and procedure for confiscation of property held Benami and for matters connected therewi th or incidental thereto;
From the preamble, read .