- Muslim Family Law Ordinance, 1961.
- West Pakistan Family Court Act, 1964
- Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929
- West Pakistan Dowry (Prohibition on Display) Act, 1967
- Dowry and Bridal Gift (Restriction) Act, 1972
More work has to be done in the area where laws are considered prejudicial to women:
- Qanoon-e-Shahadat (Evidence Act) Order, 1984
- The Prohibition (Enforcement of Hadd) Order, 1979
- Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hadood) Ordinance No: 7,1979
- Offences against Property (Enforcement of Hadood) Ordinance, 1979
- Offences of Qazf (Enforcement of Hadd Ordinance No: 8,1979.
Source: "DIY", Stands for "Do it youself"
By Mohsin S. Jaffri
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