The Conciliation Courts Ordinance, 1961

Partly in force — federal text; provincial/ICT scope varies (see notes). Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). The text below is the official Pakistan Code text as retrieved; whether it is still in force, or has since been amended or repealed, has not been independently checked.

WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the establishment of Conciliation Courts to enable people to settle certain disputes through conciliation, and for matters connected therewith; 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 P resident is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:—

• Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement
• Section 2: Definitions
• Section 3: Cases referable to conciliation
• Section 4: Application for constitution of a Conciliation Court
• Section 5: Conciliation Courts, their composition, etc
• Section 6: Jurisdiction of Conciliation Courts, etc
• Section 7: Power of Conciliation courts to wards compensation
• Section 8: Finality of the decisions of Conciliation Courts
• Section 9: Enforcement of decree
• Section 10: Procedure on failure of conciliation. Where a certificate is issued that conciliation has
• Section 11: Power of Conciliation Courts to summon witnesses, etc
• Section 12: Contempt of Conciliation Courts. A person shall be guilty of contempt of a Conciliation
• Section 13: Recovery of fine
• Section 14: Limitation, etc., in certain cases. Where a case relating to a matter falling under Section B of
• Section 15: Procedure
• Section 16: No appearance through counsel
• Section 17: Transfer of certain cases
• Section 18: Investigation by police. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent the police from investigating a
• Section 19: Pending cases. This Ordinance shall not apply to cases referable under this Ordinance to
• Section 20: Power to exempt. Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, exempt any area or
• Section 21: Power to make rules. Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to
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