The Eye Surgery (Restriction) ordinance, 1960

Current legal status not independently verified. 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text below is the official Pakistan Code text as retrieved; whether it is still in force, or has since been amended or repealed, has not been independently checked.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 prevent surgery on the eye by persons other than registered medical practitioners; Now, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the seventh day of October 1958, and in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 2 of the State Arrangements Order, 1959, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Minister exercising the functions of President under the said Article makes and promulgates the following Ordinance :⎯

• Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement.⎯(1) This Ordinance may be called the Eye
• Section 2: Definitions.⎯In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or
• Section 3: Punishment for performing eye surgery in certain cases.⎯(1) Any person, not being a
• Section 4: Punishment for unlawful practice or holding out.⎯Any person not being a registered
• Section 5: Offences to be cognizable.⎯An offence punishable under sub-section (1) of section 3 or
• Section 6: Trial of offences.⎯No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the first class shall try any