Punjab Acquisition of Property (WAPDA Office) (Second) Ordinance, 1963

From: 1963-11-08 - To: 0000-00-00 An Ordinance to provide for the acquisition of certain properties situated in the revenue estate of Mozang, Lahore, for the purpose of constructing the office of Water and Power Development Authority and to validate actions taken under the Martial Law Orders Nos. 92 and 109 issued by the Martial Law Administrator, Zone ‘B’ Preamble.— WHEREAS the properties described in the Schedule were evacuee properties and had been acquired by the Government of West Pakistan in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1958 (Act No.XXVIII of 1958), vide notification No. U. 8-79-59 (3113), dated 1st August, 1959, published in the Gazette of the 28th August, 1959; AND WHEREAS the Martial Law Orders Nos. 92 and 109 were issued by the Martial Law Administrator, Zone ‘B’, on 19th July 1961 and 18th January 1962, respectively, providing for the acquisition of the said properties for the purpose of constructing the office of the West Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority; AND WHEREAS the validity of the said Martial Law Orders and actions taken thereunder has been questioned; AND WHEREAS it is expedient in the public interest to provide for the acquisition of the said properties, for the purpose of constructing the office of the Authority, and to validate the actions taken in pursuance of the said Martial Law Orders Nos. 92 and 109; AND WHEREAS the Provincial Assembly of West Pakistan is not in session and the Governor of West Pakistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render immediate legislation necessary; Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by clause (1) of Article 79 of the Constitution, the Governor of West Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-- 1. Short title and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the [3][Punjab] Acquisition of Property (WAPDA Office) (Second) Ordinance, 1963. (2) It shall come into force at once and shall— (i) in respect of the property referred to in paragraph (1) of the Schedule, be deemed to have taken effect on and from the 19th July, 1961; and…