Ministry of Law and Justice (Pakistan)
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| وزارت قانون و انصاف | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Pakistan Secretariat, Presidency Road, Islamabad 33°44′01.5″N 73°05′47.2″E / 33.733750°N 73.096444°E |
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The Ministry of Justice (
Urdu: وزارتِ قانون و انصاف); abbreviated as MoJ) is a cabinet-level ministry of Pakistan, responsible for the enforcement of law and administration of justice
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The ministry's political executive figure is known as the
Attorney General as the chief law enforcement officer of the federal government, representing it in civilian Supreme Court cases, and assisting the Minister for Justice and the government in legal cases. Both the Minister for Justice and Attorney General are nominated by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, and are members of the Cabinet. It is currently headed by Ahmed Irfan Aslam as of 17 August 2023.[1]
Departments
Competition Appellate Tribunal
Appellate Tribunal established in 2010 to hear appeals decision by Competition Commission of Pakistan[2]
Anti Dumping Appellate Tribunal
Appellate Tribunal established in 2000 to redress the issues relating to imposition of anti-dumping duties by National Tariff Commission, to offset injurious dumping in the public interest.[3][4]
Accountability Courts
Courts established to hear cases of National Accountability Bureau.[5]
References
- ^ "Sardar Ayaz Sadiq appointed law minister". The Express Tribune. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
- ^ "Competition Commission of Pakistan - Competition Appellate Tribunal".
- ^ "Govt asked to appoint chairman for tribunal". 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Anti-Dumping Tribunal: Decision of Cabinet body endorsed – Business Recorder".
- ^ "30 accountability courts to be notified shortly, SC informed".
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