Punjab Enforcement of Women's Property Rights Act 2021 (Act X of 2021).
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Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act is enacted to provide for protection of rights of ownership and possession of properties owned by women, ensuring that such rights are not violated by means of harassment, coercion, force or fraud.
In the Act, "complainant” means a woman who files a complaint or for whom proceedings are initiated in respect of the title or possession of her property; “property” includes any moveable and immoveable property.
In addition to the powers, functions and authority under this Act and the rules, the Ombudsperson shall have the same powers, functions and authority as are vested in the Ombudsperson under the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010 (IV of 2010). Any woman deprived of ownership or possession of her property may file a complaint to the Ombudsperson if no proceedings in a court of law are pending regarding that property: Provided that the Ombudsperson, on its own motion or on a complaint filed by any person including a non-governmental organization, may also initiate action in relation to the ownership or possession of a woman's property, if no proceedings are pending in a court in respect of that property.
In the Act, "complainant” means a woman who files a complaint or for whom proceedings are initiated in respect of the title or possession of her property; “property” includes any moveable and immoveable property.
In addition to the powers, functions and authority under this Act and the rules, the Ombudsperson shall have the same powers, functions and authority as are vested in the Ombudsperson under the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010 (IV of 2010). Any woman deprived of ownership or possession of her property may file a complaint to the Ombudsperson if no proceedings in a court of law are pending regarding that property: Provided that the Ombudsperson, on its own motion or on a complaint filed by any person including a non-governmental organization, may also initiate action in relation to the ownership or possession of a woman's property, if no proceedings are pending in a court in respect of that property.
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Long title of text
An Act to protect and secure the rights of ownership of women in the property.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No