ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR (ADVISORY WING) IN LAW & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT

SYLLABUS

PAPER-I

COMMUNICATION SKILLS (Subjective + Objective) (100 Marks)

Objective:      To test English language skills.

Mode:                The Paper shall be subjective as well as objective.

CONTENTS:

English

• English Essay Preferable on Legal topic
• Knowledge of English Grammar and skills (MCQs based)

PAPER-II

DRAFTING SKILLS (Subjective) (100 Marks)

Objective:      To assess that the applicants possess drafting skills and familiarity with approaches to legislative drafting.

Mode:                the Paper shall be subjective and problem-based.

CONTENTS:

Part-I

• Type of legislative instruments and their relationship; Constitution, statutes Rules, Regulations, by-laws rules under the Constitution and Statutory codes of Conduct.
• Modern legislative and drafting techniques
• Essentials of Bills/Ordinances
• Legislative powers of the parliament and Provincial Assemblies and Interpretation of Statues
• Punjab General Clauses Act, 1956

Part-II

• Drafting a Bill based on a given legislative policy
• Drafting rules based on an existing statute

PAPER-III (Subjective + Objective)

CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (100 Marks)

OBJECTIVE: To assess that the applicants have an understanding of the constitution and Administrative law and possess the knowledge of established principles of interpretation of constitutional and administrative law.

Mode: The paper shall be subjective as well as objective and problem-based.

Contents:

Part-I

Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan except for legislative powers

Part-II

Administrative Law

• Delegated legislation: Principles and controls (Legislative and Judicial)
• Administrative discretion: principles, controls, and safeguards
• Judicial review of administrative action
• Finality of administrative action (ouster clauses); concept and effect
• Judicial decisions and principles of Natural Justice
• Doctrines of ultra vires and promissory estoppel
• Law of Writs

PAPER-IV

CIVIL & CRIMINAL LAW (100 Marks) (Subjective + Objective)

OBJECTIVE: To assess the professional knowledge of and insight into civil and criminal law.

Mode: The paper shall be subjective as well as objective and problem based.

Contents:

Part-I

Civil Law (50 Marks)

• Contract & Torts
• Principles of Equity
• Company Law
• Land laws (ownership, possession, leases, license, easements, grants)
• Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act
• Service Laws

Part-II

Criminal Law (25 Marks)

• Fair trail
• Power of the Police to Investigate
• Trial Procedures
• Prosecution
• Sentencing

Part-III (25 Marks)

A case Study with questions designed to assess the ability of the candidate to analyze legal issues

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND VIVA VOCE

• Psychological Assessment
• Viva Voce