The Protection of Parents Ordinance, 2021 - Khalid Zafar & Associates

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The Protection of Parents Ordinance, 2021 was enacted to provide for the protection of parents from being expelled or evicted from houses. If a child or his spouse and offspring evicts or expels a parent from a house (whether such house is owned or rented, or in possession of the child), he shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or with fine or with both. Protection of Parents Ordinance also entrusts a right on parents to evict children/child, his spouse or offspring from a house owned or rented by such parent or in possession of such parent by any other means. If any child, his spouse or offspring, fails to vacate the house, upon expiry of seven days of service of a written notice of eviction from the parent, they/he shall be guilty of an offence punishable with imprisonment or fine. The Ordinance was lapsed after 180 days due to not having a validation of national assembly.

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