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PAK-2011-L-92185
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Title_of_text
Criminal Law (Third Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act No. XXVI of 2011).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Pakistan
Subjects (Classification)
Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2011-12-26
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Revokes and replaces section 310A concerning punishment for giving a female in marriage or otherwise in badla-e-sulh, wanni or swara. Also Adds a new Chapter XXA concerning offences against women. These include the prohibition of depriving women from inheriting property; prohibition of forced marriage; prohibition of marriage with Holy Quran. Also inserts new section 402D prohibiting Provincial Governments from interfering in rape sentences.
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1860-10-16 (PAK-1860-L-64050)
Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860).
Amended text(s)
1898 (PAK-1898-L-68440)
Code of Criminal Procedure (V of 1898).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
National Assembly
Country
Pakistan
URL
http://www.na.gov.pk/en/acts.php
File
PAK92185.pdf (PDF)