Legislation Drafting

Legislation Drafting

  • Drafted key legislation to implement Pakistan’s obligations to the relevant Agreements of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), 1994 VI specifically concerning Anti-Dumping Duties, Countervailing Duties, and Safeguard Measures, including:
    • Anti-Dumping Duties Ordinance, 2000
    • Anti-Dumping Rules, 2001
    • Countervailing Duties Ordinance, 2001
    • Countervailing Duties Rules, 2001
    • Safeguard Measures Ordinance, 2001
    • Safeguard Measures Rules, 2001
    • Draft ordinance for the restructuring of the National Tariff Commission, Government of Pakistan.
  • Assisted in drafting legislation for the reorganization of the Central Board of Revenue into the Pakistan Revenue Service, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the World Bank.
  • Conducted a comprehensive review and drafted an Ordinance for the establishment of the Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority on behalf of the Privatization Commission.