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Enforcement of Women's Property Rights Act, 2020 (No. XII of 2020).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to protect and secure the rights of ownership of women in the property.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Gender Land tenure Ownership Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Inheritance Enforcement/compliance
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, consisting of 12 sections, aims to protect and secure the women's ownership rights of moveable and immoveable properties. In addition to the powers, functions and authority under this Act and rules made hereunder, the Ombudsman shall have the same powers, functions and authority as are vested in the Ombudsman for the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010 (IV of 2010). If the Ombudsman finds that the complainant has been illegally deprived of ownership or possession of her property, he or she shall direct the Deputy Commissioner or a State officer or any private person to take steps so as to restore or confer possession or title of the property to the complainant, including measures to perfect such title.

Full text
English
Website
www.na.gov.pk

References - Legislation

Amended by

Enforcement of Women's Property Rights (Amendment) Act, 2020 (XII of 2020).

Legislation | Pakistan | 2021

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Enforcement of Women's Property Rights (Amendment) Act, 2020.

Legislation | Pakistan | 2021

Keyword: Governance, Ownership, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX