Contempt of Parliament is a law that passed on 16 May 2023, the National Assembly of Pakistan approved via the Contempt of Parliament Bill 2023. This legislation was put forth by Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, a Member of the National Assembly (MNA). The bill outlines penalties for individuals convicted of contempt, including imprisonment lasting from 2 to 6 years and a monetary fine of one million rupees. It's worth noting that this law is applicable to both government and state institution officials, as well as the general public.[1][2]
| Contempt of Parliament | |
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| Passed | 16 May 2023 |
| Introduced by | Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon |
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On 24 May 2023, the Senate approved the bill, following its prior passage by the National Assembly. The bill's stipulations do empower a bicameral Contempt Committee to potentially impose a prison sentence of one year and levy a fine of Rs. one million on those found in contempt.[3][4]
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References edit
- ^ "National Assembly Passes Contempt of Parliament Bill 2023".
- ^ April 19, 2018 (2018-04-19). "The contempt of Parliament". Daily Times. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Now Contempt of Parliament". July 26, 2023.
- ^ Zubair Qureshi, Correspondent (2023-05-17). "Pakistan's National Assembly passes 'contempt of parliament' bill | Pakistan – Gulf News". Gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.