PREAMBLE

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OF PAKISTAN (TAKING OVER) ORDINANCE, 1961 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OF PAKISTAN (TAKING OVER) ORDINANCE, 1961 ORDINANCE No. XX of 1961 [15th June, 1961] An Ordinance to enable the Central Government to take over the Associated Press of Pakistan Limited Preamble. WHEREAS, due to an administrative and financial break down, the undertaking known as the "Associated Press of Pakis tan" is no longer able to function ; AND WHEREAS in the public interest it is expedient that the Central Government should take over the undertaking to ensure free and efficient flow of news to the people and to place the under taking on a stable footing; Now, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance :--