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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:- 15. Special Committee.---(1) The ministry of law and justice shall appoint a special committee comprising such members and in such numbers as it may deem fit on pro bono or honorary basis. (2) Chief secretaries and the finance secretaries of the provincial governments and the ICT shall assist the special committee to ensure reasonable funding for the performance of duties under this Act. The special committee will set standards, key performance indicators and conduct performance measurement. (3) The special committee shall take all steps, including reaching out to any Federal or provincial ministry, division, department, office, agency or authority, for the purposes of effectual compliance of this Act. (4) The special committee may comprise individuals from any Federal or Provincial ministry, division, department, authority or office, or from members of the legal or medical profession, legislators, retired judges, serving or retired public servants, civil society or non-governmental organizations, as deemed fit by the ministry of law and justice. (5) For the purposes of effective compliance and proper working of this Act, the special committee, from time to time, may seek information or require the performance of actions by officers of the Federal or provincial ministries, divisions, departments, offices, agencies or authorities. (6) If any person refuses or fails to comply with the directions issued by the special committee under this section, the special committee may refer the matter to the appropriate authority for taking disciplinary action against the person who disregards the directions.