Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan (Extension of functions to Azad Kashmir) Act, 1967 (Act V of 1967). Country/Territory Pakistan Territorial subdivision Azad Jammu and Kashmir Document type Legislation Date 1967 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Credit Financial agricultural measures Rural employment Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force immediately. Abstract This Act establishes the Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan. The scope and functions of this Bank, established under the Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan Ordinance, 1961, and the rules and regulations made thereunder shall extend mutatis mutandis to the whole Azad Jammu and Kashmir Territory and the said Bank shall function in the said Territory as it functions in Pakistan. Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, it shall be lawful for any agriculturist or person engaged in cottage industries in rural areas to pledge, mortgage, or assign any kind or quantity of movable or immovable property to the Bank, or otherwise to create a charge on any such property, in order to secure the repayment of the loan and the Bank shall, in accordance with the provisions of the Agricultural Development Bank Ordinance, be competent to deal with and recover its dues from any property so pledged, mortgaged or assigned. Full text English Website law.ajk.gov.pk