Punjab Acquisition of Property (WAPDA House) Ordinance, 1963

From: 1963-06-06 - To: 0000-00-00 An Ordinance to provide for the acquisition of certain property situate 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 Order No. 129 issued by the Martial Law Administrator, Zone ‘B’ WHEREAS the property described in the Schedule was evacuee property 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 28th August, 1959. AND, WHEREAS, the Martial Law Order No. 129 was issued by the Martial Law Administrator, Zone ‘B’, on 29th May, 1962, providing for the acquisition of the said property 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 Order and actions taken thereunder has been questioned; AND, WHEREAS, it is expedient in the public interest to provide for the acquisition of the said property, for the purpose of constructing the office of the Authority, and to validate the actions taken in pursuance of the said Martial Law Order No. 129. 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) Ordinance, 1963. (2) It shall come into force at once and shall be deemed to have taken effect on and from the 29th May, 1962. 2. Definitions.— In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions shall have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to…