Punjab Govt withdraws Nikah nama notification
The Punjab Government decided to withdraw the notifica­tion regarding the amendments to be made to the Nikah nama law.
The Punjab Government on Friday decided to withdraw the notification regarding the amendments to be made to the Nikah nama law.
The withdrawal comes after objections from the provincial Law and Home department. The objection questions the approval of the amendments without consultation of the said departments.
According to Express 24/7 Reporter Rabia Mehmood, the law department will now ask the Local Government and Community Development on how the notification was issued without approval, and will work with the department on the amendments. The Punjab government might take out some of the amendments as well.
The Punjab Government made eight amendments to the Nikah nama Law on Thursday. A circular was issued by the Local Government and Community Development Department and sent to all DCOs in Punjab, describing the Punjab specific amendments. The new amendments make it necessary for both the bride and bridegroom to undergo a blood test, which is made compulsory to prevent disabled and handicapped births.
The withdrawal comes after objections from the provincial Law and Home department. The objection questions the approval of the amendments without consultation of the said departments.
According to Express 24/7 Reporter Rabia Mehmood, the law department will now ask the Local Government and Community Development on how the notification was issued without approval, and will work with the department on the amendments. The Punjab government might take out some of the amendments as well.
The Punjab Government made eight amendments to the Nikah nama Law on Thursday. A circular was issued by the Local Government and Community Development Department and sent to all DCOs in Punjab, describing the Punjab specific amendments. The new amendments make it necessary for both the bride and bridegroom to undergo a blood test, which is made compulsory to prevent disabled and handicapped births.