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(iAZgT-tE OF PAKISTAN, EXTRA., DECEMBERl,2021 0"\RrI
td)
conyicted ofan)'ofl'cncc rnrolvrng rnoral turpitude been sentenccd
to imprisonment for a term ofno( less than hvo years:
Provlded that the Federal Covernment may removc thc
Charrperson or memb€rs on any one olthe grounds listed abovc.
l6- Terms and conditiors of scrvicc of membcrs including
Chairprrson-- The salary of thc Chairperson and other administrative
allowances payable to, and terms and conditions ofservice ofthe members, shall
be such as nray be prescribed by the Fedeaal Covemment in consulLation wilh
the (lommissron.
(2)
The salary ofthe Chairperson and other administrative cxpenses of
the Commission shall be made frorn funds alkrcated by the Fcdeml Govcrnmcnt:
Provrded that neither the salar-v of Chairperson afld allowances nor the
d conditions of se ice of a memb€r shall be 'varied lo his/her
disadvanta8e afl er the appoinlment:
terms a
Provided further that the memb€rs of the commission shall, bascd on
their are4s of competence and expertise, perform their fuflctipns in an honorary
capacity to assist lhe Chairperson
ollhc C,'mmissi(,n.
PART-VI
MANAGEMENT AND PROCEDURES OF TIIE COMMISSION
17. Futrctions
of the
Commission shall perform all or any
(a)
(b)
ItrdependeEt Commission.- (l) Tho
oflhc follos'ing functions. namely:-
On a petition presenled to il by an aggrieved joumalis_L reponer or
otb€r media professional or any person on his/her behalf, or on its
ori/n motion inquire into cornplarnts of
(i)
Threats or acts of torturc, killing, violent attacks, forced
disappearance, arb rary arrest, arbitrary detention and
harassmenl or
(ii)
Negligence in the prcvcnnon of such violarjons, as listed in
Part ll ofrhis Act. by a public servant.
Produc€ an annual report on the state ofmedia fteedom and safery
through the Ministr-v of lluman
Rights, and submil anv othcr rndependent reports, as and when
considered necessar),, ro rhc Ministryof Human Righls.
10 bc tabled before the Parliament,
(c)
Determine whether an afleclcd .ioumalisr
eligible for
compensation and recomotcnd the case of compensation to a
victim Journalist or their leqal hcirs in case ol their having bccn
is
killed to a notified officer under any provtncial compcnsatory