Sindh Act No - VII of 2020

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
NOTIFICATION
KARACHI, THE 06TH FEBRUARY, 2020
NO.PAS/LEGIS-B-02/2020-The Provincial Assembly of Sindh in its sitting held on 08th

January, 2020 passed the Establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman for the
Province of Sindh (Amendment) Bill, 2020 and was sent to Honourable Governor for
accord his assent as required under clause (2)(a) of Article 116 but he, instead of accord
assent to the Bill, returned the same with message in exercise of powers vested upon him
under clause 2(b) of Article 116.
The Provincial Assembly of Sindh in its sitting held on 23rd January, 2020 reconsidered
the Bill and passed it again without any amendment which was accordingly sent to the
Governor for accord his assent. The period of ten days has been elapsed and the subject
bill shall be deemed to have been assented by the Governor in view of clause (3) of
Article 116 of the Constitution and is hereby published as an Act of the Legislature of
Sindh.
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN FOR THE

PROVINCE OF SINDH (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2020.
SINDH ACT NO. VII OF 2020
AN
ACT
to amend the Establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman for the

Province of Sindh Act,1991.
WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Establishment of the Office Preamble.

of the Ombudsman for the Province of Sindh Act,1991, in the manner
hereinafter appearing;
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
1. (1) This Act may be called the Establishment of the Office of the Short title and
Ombudsman for the Province of Sindh (Amendment) Act, 2020. commencement.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. In the Establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman for the Amendment of section
Province of Sindh Act,1991, hereinafter referred to as the said Act, in section 2 of Sindh Act No.I of
2, after sub-section (1), the following shall be inserted:- 1992.
“(1-a) “Chief Minister” means the Chief Minister, Sindh;”.
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3. In the said Act, in section 3 – Amendment of section
3 of Sindh Act No.I of
(a) in sub-section (1), for the word “Governor”, the words “Chief 1992.
Minister” shall be substituted;
(b) after sub-section (1), the following new sub-section shall be

inserted:-
“(1-A) The Ombudsman appointed under sub-section (1) shall

be a person who –
(a) has been or is qualified to be a Judge of the High Court;
(b) has remained civil servant of BS-20 or above; or
(c) is of known integrity and social eminence.”.
4. In the said Act, for section 4 – Amendment of section

(i) for sub-section (1) including proviso, the following shall be 1992.
substituted:-
“(1) The Ombudsman shall hold office for a non-renewable

term of four years.”;
(ii) in sub-section (2), for the word “Governor”, the words “Chief
Minister” shall be substituted.
5. In the said Act, in section 6, in sub-sections (1) and (2), for the word Amendment of section
“Governor”, the words “Chief Minister” shall be substituted. 6 of Sindh Act No.I of
1992.
6. In the said Act, in section 7, for the word “Governor”, the words “Chief Amendment of section
Minister” shall be substituted. 7 of Sindh Act No.I of
1992.
7. In the said Act, in section 8, in sub-section (1), for the word “Governor”, Amendment of section
the words “Chief Minister” shall be substituted. 8 of Sindh Act No.I of
1992.
8. In the said Act, in section 9, in sub-section (1), after the word Amendment of section
“Governor”, the words “or Chief Minister” shall be substituted. 9 of Sindh Act No.I of
1992.
9. In the said Act, in section 10, in sub-section (9), in the proviso, for the Amendment of section
word “Governor”, the words “Chief Minister” shall be substituted. 10 of Sindh Act No.I of
1992.
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10. In the said Act, in section 11 – Amendment of section
(i) in sub-section (1) and sub-section (3), after the word 1992.
“Governor”, the words “or Chief Minister” shall be substituted;
(ii) in sub-section (4), for the word “Governor”, the words “Chief
Minister” shall be substituted.
11. In the said Act, in section 12, in sub-section (1), for the word Amendment of section
“Governor”, the words “Chief Minister” shall be substituted. 12 of Sindh Act No.I of
1992.
12. In the said Act, in section 13, for the word “Governor”, the words Amendment of section
“Chief Minister” shall be substituted. 13 of Sindh Act No.I of
1992.
13. In the said Act, in section 28, in sub-sections (1) and (2), for the Amendment of section
word “Governor”, the words “Chief Minister” shall be substituted. 28 of Sindh Act No.I of
1992.
14. In the said Act, in section 31, for the word “Governor”, wherever Amendment of section
appearing, the words “Chief Minister” shall be substituted. 31 of Sindh Act No.I of
1992.
15. In the said Act, in section 36 and section 38, for the word Amendment of section
“Governor”, the words “Chief Minister” shall be substituted. 36 and 38 of Sindh Act
No.I of 1992.
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BY ORDER OF THE SPEAKER

G.M.UMAR FAROOQ
SECRETARY

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PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

NO.PAS/LEGIS-B-02/2020-The Provincial Assembly of Sindh in its sitting held on 08th

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN FOR THE

SINDH ACT NO. VII OF 2020

to amend the Establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman for the

WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Establishment of the Office Preamble.

It is hereby enacted as follows:-

(2) It shall come into force at once.

“(1-a) “Chief Minister” means the Chief Minister, Sindh;”.

(b) after sub-section (1), the following new sub-section shall be

“(1-A) The Ombudsman appointed under sub-section (1) shall

(a) has been or is qualified to be a Judge of the High Court;

(b) has remained civil servant of BS-20 or above; or

(c) is of known integrity and social eminence.”.

4. In the said Act, for section 4 – Amendment of section

“(1) The Ombudsman shall hold office for a non-renewable

BY ORDER OF THE SPEAKER

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