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PREAMBLE

Preamble

Act: Abolition of the Punishment of Whipping Act 1996

Section Provisions

ACT VII OF 1996 ACT VII OF 1996 ABOLITION OF THE PUNISHMENT OF WHIPPING ACT, 1996 An Act to abolish and restrict the punishment of whipping [Gazette of Pakistan Extraordinary, Part I, 15th April, 19961 The following Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) received the assent of the President on the 3rd April, 1996, and is hereby published for general information:-- Whereas it is expedient to abolish the punishment of whipping except in cases where such punishment is awarded as hadd and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows:--