PAKISTAN BAR COUNCIL
NOTIFICATION
19th November, 1978
S.R.O 1319(1)/78.--In exercise of the
powers conferred by Sections 13(j), 26(d) and 55(q) of the Legal Practitioners
& Bar Councils Act, 1973 (XXXV of 1973) and all other enabling provisions
in this behalf, the Pakistan Bar Council hereby makes and notifies the
following Rules:--
THE PAKISTAN BAR COUNCIL LEGAL
EDUCATION RULES, 1978
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1.
(i) These rules may be called the "Pakistan
Bar Council Legal Education Rules, 1978".
(ii) They
shall come into force with effect from 21st October, 1979:
Provided that the admissions held before *[1st
September, 1992] shall be governed by the practice and Rules as before.
2.
In these rules unless there is anything repugnant
in the subject or context--
(a) "Act"
means the Legal Practitioners and Bar Councils Act, 1973 (XXXV of 1973).
(b) "Section"
means a Section of the Act.
(c) "University"
means *[a] University established by law in Pakistan and having a faculty of
law.
CHAPTER II
LEGAL EDUCATION
3.
(a) Graduates with law as optional subject *[shall]
be preferred for admission to *[LLB (Part-l)];
*
[Provided that
the Universities should introduce law as optional subject in B.A. Courses].
(b) *
[Admissions to LL.B. (Part-l) shall be on merits].
(c) Subject
to the provisions of sub-rules (a) and (b) above, 10 percent seats in a college
shall be reserved for the sons/daughters of Advocates who shall compete for
admission in the order of merit inter se.
(d) A
candidate is not eligible for admission to *[a law] course if:-
(i)
he had been convicted of an
offence involving moral turpitude.
*
Amended vide Notification published in the Gazette of
Pakistan Extra (Part-II), February 3, 1992.
Pakistan Bar Council Legal Education Rules,
1978 119
(ii) *[he has
been dismissed or removed from service of Government, any local Authority or
institution incorporated by the Government under any statute for corruption or
misconduct].
4. NUMBER OF STUDENTS:
A Section of a Class in a Law College and/or a
Faculty of Law shall comprise of not more than 100 students.
5. DURATION OF COURSE:
(a)
*[The duration for the course of LL.B. shall be not
less than 3 years].
(b)
**[Deleted]
(c) **[Deleted]
6.
SYLLABUS:
*[The syllabus for the LL.B. Examinations
shall include the subjects prescribed and set out in the schedule hereunder].
7.
STAFF:
(1) *[Part-time
teachers should possess the following qualifications:--
LL.B. or Barrister-at-Law or equivalent
qualification with five years standing at the Bar; or
LL.M., Ph.D. or equivalent qualification or
other such higher qualification as may be prescribed],
(2) The *[ ...] teachers shall be governed by
the terms and conditions of service prescribed in this behalf by the respective
Universities.
8.
LIBRARY:
*[A
Law College or Faculty of Law shall have a Library of its own of not less than
5000 standard Law books covering all the statutes, Federal and
Provincial].
9.
MEDIUM OF
INSTRUCTION:
**[Deleted]
10.
CLASS HOURS:
**[Deleted]
11.
ATTENDANCE:
*[The minimum attendance percentage
for students shall be 75 percent].
12.
EXAMINERS:
**[Deleted]
*
Amended vide Notification published in the Gazette of
Pakistan Extra, (Part-II), February 3, 1992. **. Deleted, ibid.
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Rules, 1978
13.
PASS
PERCENTAGE:
(a)
The pass percentage shall be 40 percent in individual
papers and 50 percent in aggregate.
(b)
There shall be only two Divisions - 1st and 2nd. Those
who obtain 60 percent or more marks shall be placed in 1st Division.
14.
EXAMINATIONS:
(a)
*[Only failed candidates and those placed in
compartment shall be allowed to avail of the Supplementary Examination.
However, a student placed in compartment shall not be permitted in the next
University higher examination without having passed all the papers in which he
had failed].
(b)
One who fails thrice in an Examination shall be
debarred from appearing in further examination:
Provided that if a student fails to appear at
an examination within 3 years after completing his terms, he shall not be
allowed to appear in the examination.
CHAPTER III
INSPECTION
15.
BOARD OF
STUDIES AND FACULTIES OF LAW, ETC.
(a)
The Pakistan Bar Council and the Provincial Bar
Councils shall be given adequate representation on the Board of Studies,
Faculties of Law, Board of Governors and other organizations set up for
governing the Law Colleges and/or Faculties of Law.
(b)
All the Law Colleges and/or the Faculties of Law where
legal education is imparted shall be inspected by such inspection teams that
may be appointed in this behalf by the Pakistan Bar Council.
(c)
*[ The inspection teams so appointed by the
Pakistan Bar Council shall comprise of Members of the Pakistan Bar Council, a
Judge of the High Court and two Principals/Professors/Associate Professors of
Law from the University.
(d)
The Teams so appointed may inspect teaching and general
working of
all the Law Colleges and/or
Faculties of Law where teaching is imparted to ensure the compliance with these
rules.
(e)
The Pakistan Bar Council may in the event of any of
these rules not being complied with by a college or University, may after
giving due opportunity to show cause, de-recognise the degree of such
University.
*
Amended vide Notification published in the Gazette of
Pakistan Extra, (Part-II), February 3, 1992.
Pakistan Bar Council Legal Education Rules,
1978 121
CHAPTER IV
16. The Pakistan Bar Council may in
consultation with the Provincial Bar Councils and the various Universities
amend and/or add to these rules as and when expedient.
*
["SCHEDULE]
[See Rule 6]
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LL.B. (Part- I)
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PAPER – I
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JURISPRUDENCE
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PAPER – II
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ISLAMIC JURISPRUDENCE
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PAPER III
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - I
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1. The
British Constitution
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2. The
Constitution of the USA
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PAPER – IV
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LAW OF CONTRACT
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1. Contract
Act, 1872
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2. The
Sale of Goods Act, 1930
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PAPER – V
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LAW OF TORTS
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PAPER – VI
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CRIMINAL LAW
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1. The
Pakistan Penal Code, 1860; and
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2. The
Hudood Laws, 1979
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PAPER - VII
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LAW OF EQUITY AND
SPECIFIC RELIEF
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1. Maxims
of Equity
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LL.B. Part - II
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2. The
Specific Relief Act, 1877
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PAPER – I
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -
II
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The Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
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PAPER – II
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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
1.
Administrative Law
2.
Laws
of Civil Service
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PAPER – III
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COMPANY LAW
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1. Companies
Ordinance, 1984
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All Provisions of the Companies Ordinance,
1984
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2. The
Partnership Act, 1930
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*
The schedule was substituted vide Notification of the PBC dated 18.10.2005.
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PAPER – IV
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LAW OF TRANSFER OF
PROPERTY
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1. The
Transfer of Property Act, 1882
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2. The
Registration Act, 1908
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PAPER – V
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MUSLIM PERSONAL LAW
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PAPER – VI
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PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL
LAW
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PAPER - VII
LL.B. (Part - III)
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CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY
OF PAKISTAN
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PAPER – I
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LAW OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
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All provisions of the Civil Procedure Code and
Limitation Act
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1. The
Civil Procedure Code, 1908
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2. The
Limitation Act, 1908
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PAPER – II
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE AND MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE
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1. The
Criminal Procedure Code, 1898
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2. Medical
Jurisprudence
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PAPER - III
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LAW OF EVIDENCE AND
LEGAL ETHICS
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1. Qanoon-e-Shahadat
Order, 1984
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2. Legal
Ethics
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PAPER - IV
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LEGAL DRAFTING
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1. Conveyancing
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2. Pleadings
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PAPER - V
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INTERPRETATION OF
STATUTES
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1. Principles
of Interpretation of Statutes
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2. General
Clauses Act, 1897
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OPTIONAL
PAPERS:
Students will be required to choose
two out of the following eight papers (subject to the availability of qualified
teacher)
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Optional Paper - I
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Intellectual
Property Laws
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Optional Paper - II
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Environmental Laws
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Optional Paper - III
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Banking Laws
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Optional Paper - IV
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Labour Laws
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Optional Paper - V
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Taxation Laws
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Optional Paper - VI
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Land Laws
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Optional Paper - VII
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Minor Acts
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Optional Paper - VIII
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Human Rights
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