Contempt of
Parliament
In modern politics and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: Representation (politics), representing the Election#Suffrage, electorate, making laws, and overseeing ...
is a law that passed on 16 May 2023, the
National Assembly of Pakistan
The National Assembly of Pakistan, also referred to as ''Aiwān-ē-Zairīñ'', is the lower house of the bicameralism, bicameral Parliament of Pakistan, with the upper house being the Senate of Pakistan, Senate. As of 2023, the National Assem ...
approved via the ''Contempt of Parliament Bill 2023''. This legislation was put forth by
Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, a Member of the National Assembly (MNA). The bill outlines penalties for individuals convicted of contempt, including imprisonment lasting from 2 to 6 years and a monetary fine of one million rupees. It's worth noting that this law is applicable to both government and state institution officials, as well as the general public.
History
On 24 May 2023, the
Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
approved the bill, following its prior passage by the National Assembly. The bill's stipulations do empower a bicameral Contempt Committee to potentially impose a prison sentence of one year and levy a fine of Rs. one million on those found in contempt.
See also
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Contempt of Court (Pakistan)
The Contempt of Court in Pakistan refers to actions involving defiance or lack of respect towards a court of law and its officials, demonstrated through behaviors that challenge or undermine the court's authority, fairness, and decorum. ''The Cont ...
References
2023 in Pakistani law
National Assembly of Pakistan
Pakistani legislation
Parliament of Pakistan
Law of Pakistan
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