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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:- 20. Fund.---(1) The Prime Minister shall establish a Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act. (2) The purposes of the Fund shall include the meeting of any expenses- (a) towards the establishment of Special Courts; or (b) with regard to the exercise of any other power, duty or function mentioned in this Act; or (c) in respect of anything which is ancillary or sundry for the purposes of this Act. (3) The Fund shall consist of the following sources, namely:- (a) grants from the Federal Government and provincial governments; (b) aid and assistance from local, national and international agencies; (c) contributions from statutory bodies, corporations, private organizations and individuals; and (d) income and earnings from moveable and immoveable properties acquired or leased by the Fund. (4) The amount credited to the Fund shall not lapse by the end of a financial year and shall be available for utilization at any time.