Punjab Qaumi Razakars Ordinance, 1965

From: 1965-09-25 - To: 0000-00-00 [25 September 1965] An Ordinance to consolidate the law relating to Qaumi Razakars in the Province of [3][the Punjab] Preamble.— WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to Qaumi Razakars in the Province of [4][the Punjab]; 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, extent and commencement.— (1) This Ordinance may be called the [5][Punjab] Qaumi Razakars Ordinance, 1965. (2) It extends to the whole of the Province of [6][the Punjab] except the Tribal Areas. (3) It shall come into force at once. 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 say— (a) “Government” means the [7][Provincial Government of the Punjab]; (b) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Ordinance. 3. Constitution of Qaumi Razakars.— (1) The Deputy Commissioner may cause to be constituted for his district a body, to be called the Qaumi Razakars, consisting of such number of persons and in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) The Deputy Commissioner may appoint as members of the Qaumi Razakars such persons as are fit and willing to serve. (3) The superintendence of and control over the body shall vest in the Deputy Commissioner and it shall be commanded by such persons as the Deputy Commissioner may appoint. 4. Duties of Qaumi Razakars.— The Qaumi Razakars shall perform such duties in connection with the maintenance of law and order, public security and natural calamities as may be prescribed. 5. Call for training or duty.— The Deputy Commissioner may in the prescribed manner at any time call out Qaumi Razakars or a member thereof by a general or special order for training or discharge of duties under this Ordinance. 6. Call in aid of police force.— A…