Punjab Requisitioning of Motor Vehicles (Temporary Powers) Ordinance, 1970

From: 1970-04-30 - To: 0000-00-00 An Ordinance to provide for requisitioning of motor vehicles Preamble.— WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for temporary requisitioning of motor vehicles; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Martial Law Proclamation of 25th March, 1969, read with the Provisional Constitution Order, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the [4][Punjab] Requisitioning of [5][Motor Vehicles] (Temporary Powers) Ordinance, 1970; (2) It shall extend to the whole of the Punjab [6][* * *]. (3) It shall come into force at once. 2. Definitions.— The words and expressions used in this Ordinance shall have the same meaning as is assigned to them in the [7][Provincial] Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1965. [8][3. Requisitioning of motor vehicles.— (1) If in the opinion of the [9][District Officer (Revenue)], any motor vehicle is needed or is likely to be needed for any public purpose, he may, by order in writing, requisition any motor vehicle maintained or kept within his jurisdiction after giving the owner thereof an opportunity of being heard and showing cause against the proposed action. (2) Where the owner of a motor vehicle to whom opportunity to show cause as required under sub-section (1), is to be given, cannot be found or has no agent to accept service on his behalf, the [10][District Officer (Revenue)] shall cause notice to be affixed on the motor vehicle intended to be requisitioned or on outer door or some other conspicuous part of his place of business or residence. (3) The motor vehicle requisitioned under sub-section (1), may be maintained and used for such public purpose as may appear to the [11][District Officer (Revenue)] to be necessary and expedient.] 4. Appeal.— (1) The owner aggrieved by an order of the [12][District Officer (Revenue)] under sub-section (1) of section 3, may within seven days of the Order, appeal to the [13][Government of the Punjab]. (2) The order of the [14][Government of the Punjab] on appeal shall be final. 5. Power to give effect…