Legal Framework

The establishment and management of Prisons and all other matters relating to the prisoners are generally regulated under the following Laws / Rules:

Acts

1894 - 2006

• The Prisons Act, 1894
• The Prisoners' Act, 1900
• Lunacy Act, 1912
• The Punjab Borstal Act, 1926
• Good Conduct Prisoners Probation Release Act, 1926
• Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability Act, (PEEDA) 2006
• Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEEDA) Act, (Amended) 2012

Rules and Regulations

1818 - 2010

• Regulation III of 1818 (A Regulation for the Confinement of State Prisoners)
• Good Conduct Prisoner’s Probation Release Rules, 1927
• West Pakistan Prisons Department Delegation of Power Rules, 1962
• The Pakistan Prisons Rules, 1978
• The Punjab Execution of the Punishment of Whipping Rules, 1979
• Juvenile Justice System Rules, 2001
• Punjab Juvenile Justice System Rules, 2002
• Punjab Prisons Department Service Rules, 2010
• Parole System in Pakistan

Ordinances

• Probation of Offenders Ordinance (XLV of 1960)
• West Pakistan Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (XXXI of 1960)
• Execution of the Punishment of Whipping Ordinance (IX of 1979)
• Juvenile Justice System Ordinance (XXII of 2000)
• Mental Health Ordinance 2001