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Punjab Civil Administration Act 2017

This law establishes Punjab's appointed field administration through Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners.

Status
Law in force
Effective
Date not established
Official text
Available

What is in force now?

The official Lahore legal framework identifies Act III of 2017.

This is one of the main systems that operates Lahore today. Its officers answer through the provincial chain. Residents do not elect them locally.

The practical changes

  • Section 3 establishes a Commissioner for each division.
  • It establishes a Deputy Commissioner for each district.
  • It establishes an Assistant Commissioner for each tehsil.

What this means here

A resident can be inside a future Town Corporation while still dealing with the current provincial field administration.

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