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Ministry of Law and Justice

Legislative drafting, constitutional advice and law reform.

What this authority does

Advises the federal government on legislation and constitutional questions and administers the Law and Justice Commission. Pakistani legislation must be read against the Federal Shariat Court, which can strike down any statute it finds repugnant to Islamic injunctions.

Services for the public

  • Legislative drafting
  • Law reform proposals
  • Legal opinions
  • Gazette access

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