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Legal assistance
Act: Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act 2021
Section Provisions
PLD 2021 Federal Statutes 638 PLD 2021 Federal Statutes 638 ACT XXX OF 2021 ANTI-RAPE (INVESTIGATION AND TRIAL) ACT, 2021 An Act to ensure expeditious redressal of rape and sexual abuse crimes in respect of women and children through special investigation teams and special Courts providing for efficacious procedures, speedy trial, evidence and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; [Gazette of Pakistan Extraordinary, Part I, 4th December, 2021] No. F. 22(3)/2021-Legis, dated 3.12.2021.---The following Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) received the assent of the President on the 1st December, 2021 is hereby published for general information:- It is hereby enacted as follows:- 6. Legal assistance.---(1) The legal aid and justice authority established under the Legal Aid and Justice Authority Act, 2020 (Act XVI of 2020) shall provide legal assistance to victims of scheduled offences. In addition, the Fund established under this Act shall also be utilized for legal assistance under this Act. (2) In addition to the legal assistance under subsection (1), the special committee shall in consultation with the ministry of human rights, approve panels of advocates and volunteers in each district or, if necessary, in any tehsil, for the provision of legal, financial or other assistance either on pro bono or on fee basis, for which the Fund under this Act and under the Legal Aid and Justice Authority Act, 2020 (Act XVI of 2020) shall be utilized.