Women in Distress and Detention Fund Act, 1996. Pays/Territoire Pakistan Type du document Législation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to establish a Fund for women in distress and detention. Sujet Général Mot clé Fonds spécial Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Genre Équité Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Océan Indien, Mer de l'Asie du Sud-Est, Asie du Sud Entry into force notes This Law enters into force at once. Résumé This Act establishes the Women in Distress and Detention Fund. The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide financial and legal assistance to women in distress and detention. The Fund shall consist of the following sources, namely: (a) grants from the Federal and Provincial Governments; (b) aid and assistance from local, national and international agencies; (c) contributions from the statutory bodies, corporations, private organizations and indivioi1als; and (d) income and earnings from the moveable and immovable properties acquired or leased by the Fund. The amount credited to the Fund shall not lapse at the end of a financial year and shall be available for utilization at any time. Texte intégral Anglais Site web na.gov.pk