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.
What applies in Balochistan
Each line says no more than the words of the text it cites. Open the text under a line to read them.
Stamp duty
We have not been able to read
- The Stamp Act as it applies in Balochistan, and its rates. balochistancode.gob.pk lists only amending laws.
Registration
The Pakistan Code copy of the Registration Act says it extends to the whole of Pakistan, except areas the Provincial Government excludes.
s1(2), Registration Act, 1908, read .
The text says
extends to [the whole of Pakistan], except such districts or tracts of country as the [Provincial Government]
Documents are registered at a Registrar office in each district and Sub-Registrar offices in each sub-district.
s7(1), Registration Act, 1908, read .
The text says
shall establish in every district an office to be styled the office of the Registrar and in every sub-district an office or offices to be styled the office of the Sub-Registrar
The registration fee table is set by the Provincial Government, capped at 1 percent of the value conveyed.
s78, Registration Act, 1908, read .
The text says
not exceeding one percent of the value of property conveyed
We have not been able to read
- Whether the Pakistan Code copy of the Registration Act is the text in force in Balochistan, and the fee table.
Land revenue and records
The Balochistan Land Revenue Act, 1967 extends to the whole province, except the Tribal Area.
s1(2), Balochistan Land Revenue Act, 1967, read .
The text says
extends to the whole of the Province of [Balochistan], except the Tribal Area
It lists five classes of Revenue Officer, from the Board of Revenue down to the Assistant Collector of the second grade.
s7(1), Balochistan Land Revenue Act, 1967, read .
The text says
(a) the Board of Revenue; (b) [the Commissioner]; (c) the Collector; (d) the Assistant Collector of the first grade; (e) the Assistant Collector of the second grade
Courts for overseas Pakistanis
Act XXX of 2025 lets the Balochistan Government set up special courts for overseas Pakistanis' property petitions.
s3(1), Balochistan Establishment of Special Court (Overseas Pakistanis Property) Act, 2025, read .
The text says
establish as many special courts in the Balochistan as it may deem necessary to try petitions filed by overseas Pakistanis in relation to their immovable properties
A special court judge has the powers of a district judge.
s3(4), Balochistan Establishment of Special Court (Overseas Pakistanis Property) Act, 2025, read .
The text says
the same powers and jurisdiction as vested in the court of district judge under the Code
Where any party is an overseas Pakistani, only a special court hears the case.
s4(3), Balochistan Establishment of Special Court (Overseas Pakistanis Property) Act, 2025, read .
The text says
one or more of the parties are overseas Pakistanis, shall be heard and adjudicated exclusively by a special court
We have not been able to read
- Whether any special court has been notified under s3 of Act XXX of 2025.
Succession
The court route: a succession certificate comes from the District Judge where the deceased lived, or where any of the property is.
s371, Succession Act, 1925, read .
The text says
The District Judge within whose jurisdiction the deceased ordinarily resided at the time of his death
We have not been able to read
- What the Balochistan Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates Act, 2022 says. The official copy is a scan with no text layer.
Which office serves which area
We have not been able to read
- Which court, Sub-Registrar or office serves which district. No text on disk maps them.
Kinds of office the texts name
These are kinds of office, not particular ones. No text we hold says which office serves which district.
| Office | Named in |
|---|---|
| Registrar and Sub-Registrar | s7(1), Registration Act, 1908 |
| Revenue Officer | s7(1), Balochistan Land Revenue Act, 1967 |
| Special court | s3(1), Balochistan Establishment of Special Court (Overseas Pakistanis Property) Act, 2025 |
| District Judge | s371, Succession Act, 1925 |
The shelf for Balochistan
12 laws of Balochistan and 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
Balochistan Board of Revenue Act, 1957
Sets up the Board of Revenue for Balochistan.
The text says
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the constitution of a Board of Revenue for [Balochistan];
From the preamble, read .
Balochistan Land Revenue Act, 1967
Records of rights, land revenue and revenue officers in Balochistan.
The text says
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to land revenue in the Province of [Balochistan]
From the long title, read .
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 .
Balochistan Cancellation of Illegal Allotments of State Land Act, 1996
Cancels illegal allotments of state land in Balochistan.
The text says
An Act to provide for the cancellation of illegal allotments of State land in the Province of Balochistan
From the long title, read .
Tenancy and rent
Balochistan Urban Rent Restriction Ordinance, 1959
Rent control and eviction in urban areas of Balochistan.
The text says
An Ordinance to restrict the increase of rent of certain premises within the limits of urban areas and the eviction of tenants therefrom in the Province of [Balochistan]
From the long title, read .
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 .
Balochistan Tenancy Ordinance, 1978
Rights of agricultural tenants and landlords in Balochistan.
The text says
An Ordinance to regulate the rights and liabilities of tenants and landlords in the Province of Balochistan
From the long title, read .
Balochistan Restrictions of Rented Buildings (Security) Act, 2015
Security checks on renting out buildings in Balochistan.
The text says
An Act to provide mechanism for monitoring the business of rented buildings in the province of the Balochistan
From the long title, 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 .
West Pakistan Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1962
Applies Muslim Personal Law (Shariat), as printed in the Balochistan code.
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 .
Balochistan Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates Act, 2022
The official copy is a scan with no text layer, so the long title could not be 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 .
Overseas Pakistanis and special courts
Balochistan Establishment of Special Court (Overseas Pakistanis Property) Act, 2025
Special courts for overseas Pakistanis' property petitions in Balochistan.
The text says
AN ACT to establish special courts for adjudication of petitions in respect of immovable properties of overseas Pakistanis
From the long title, read .
Development authorities and housing schemes
Quetta Development Authority Ordinance, 1978
Sets up the Quetta Development Authority.
The text says
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Development Authority for Quetta City and its out skirts
From the long title, read .
Gwadar Development Authority Act, 2003
Sets up the Gwadar Development Authority.
The text says
WHEREAS it is expedient to establish an authority for the planning, development, improvement and construction of Gwadar;
From the preamble, read .
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 .
Balochistan Waqf Properties Act, 2020
The official copy is a scan with no text layer, so the long title could not be 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 .
Not on our shelf yet
We looked for these and did not find them in the official codes we read. That does not mean no such law exists.
The Stamp Act, 1899 as it applies in BalochistanBalochistan, stamp duty
Searched: balochistancode.gob.pk lists only amending laws
The Registration Act, 1908 as it applies in BalochistanBalochistan, transfer and registration
Searched: balochistancode.gob.pk index
A Balochistan pre-emption lawBalochistan, pre-emption
Searched: balochistancode.gob.pk index
A Balochistan partition lawBalochistan, partition
Searched: balochistancode.gob.pk index
The Co-operative Societies Act, 1925 as it applies in BalochistanBalochistan, co-operative societies
Searched: balochistancode.gob.pk has only a 1968 Regulation extending it to the Tribal Areas of Quetta Division, and amending laws