Section 20: Power to remove difficulties — Employment of Children Act, 1991

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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20. Power to remove difficulties. ___ (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Federal Government may by order published in the official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removal of the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of three years from the date on which this Act receives the assent of the President. (2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.

Effective date: 1991-01-01

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Section 19: Certain other provisions of Law not barred Section 21: Repeal and Savings Section 18: Power to make Rules Section 17: Appointment of Inspectors Section 16: Procedure relating to Offences Section 15: Modified Application of Certain Laws in relation to Penalties

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