Section 15: Procedure — Conciliation Courts Ordinance, 1961

Partly in force — federal text; provincial/ICT scope varies (see notes) — Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). Whether this provision is still in force has not been independently verified.

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15. Procedure.—(1) Save as otherwise expressly provided by or under this Ordinance, the provisions of the Evidence Act, 1892 (I of 1892), the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), and of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908), shall not apply to proceedings before any Conciliation Court. (2) Sections 8 to 11 of the Oaths Act, 1873 (X of 1873), shall apply to all proceedings before Conciliation Courts. 1Subs. by the Conciliation Courts (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1982 (18 of 1982), s. 8, for “Union Council”. 2Explanation added ibid.

Effective date: 1961-01-01

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Section 14: Limitation, etc., in certain cases. Where a case relating to a matter falling under Section B of Section 16: No appearance through counsel Section 13: Recovery of fine Section 17: Transfer of certain cases Section 12: Contempt of Conciliation Courts. A person shall be guilty of contempt of a Conciliation Section 18: Investigation by police. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent the police from investigating a

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