The Natural Gas (Development Surcharge) Ordinance, 1967

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text below is the official Pakistan Code text as retrieved; whether it is still in force, or has since been amended or repealed, has not been independently checked.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 the National Assembly is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render immediate legislation necessary; NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 29 of the Constitution and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:

• Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement
• Section 2: Definitions
• Section 3: Levy of Development Surcharge
• Section 4: Allowance to be made for Development Surcharge for purposes of
• Section 5: Maximum Sale Price. No company shall sell or offer for sale natural gas at a price
• Section 6: Cognizance of offence. No court shall take cognizance of an offence under this
• Section 7: Power to make rules. The 1[Federal Government] may, by notification in the
• Section 8: Power to amend Schedule. The 1[Federal Government] may, by notification in the