Decorations Act 1975 is a

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enacted in April 1975 by the

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. It allows

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, in particular

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to confer, withdraw, postpone or announce

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and

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s for Pakistani and foreign citizens. It also allows president to discontinue active awards, to restore discontinued awards or to establish new decorations through prime minister's office. It is particularly aimed at to decide the eligibility criteria to confer awards in various fields such as art,

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, academic activities, sports, philosophy, public service or history. It also seeks to recognize the contribution of citizens or

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s to the

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of Pakistan or other private or public endeavors.

Purpose

* no person may discontinue, establish or confer civil and gallantry awards without president's order. * no Pakistani citizen may accept foreign awards, including medal, title, bar or honor without approval of

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. * any government decision regarding the awards shall be published in the official

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. * president may confer civil and gallantry awards posthumously.

Penalty

* a person who violate the provisions of Decorations act may be punished with an amount of up to PKR20,000. * a Pakistani citizen who accept foreign awards offered by a

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without approval of the federal government of Pakistan may be convinced for practicing such efforts.

References

{{reflist Orders, decorations, and medals of Pakistan Acts of the Parliament of Pakistan 1975 establishments in Pakistan

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