Contempt of Parliament (Pakistan)

Contempt of Parliament
  • A bill to provide for the punishment of contempt of Parliament
Passed16 May 2023
Introduced byRana Muhammad Qasim Noon

Contempt of Parliament is a law that passed on 16 May 2023, the National Assembly of Pakistan approved via the Contempt of Parliament Bill 2023. This legislation was put forth by Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, a Member of the National Assembly (MNA). The bill outlines penalties for individuals convicted of contempt, including imprisonment lasting from 2 to 6 years and a monetary fine of one million rupees. It's worth noting that this law is applicable to both government and state institution officials, as well as the general public.[1][2]

  1. ^ "National Assembly Passes Contempt of Parliament Bill 2023".
  2. ^ April 19, 2018 (2018-04-19). "The contempt of Parliament". Daily Times. Retrieved 2023-08-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)