ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to further amend Trade Organizations Rules, 2013 in the light of Tarde Organizations (amendment) Act, 2022 to resolve a controversy on the term and elections of new bodies, well informed sources told Business Recorder.

The Cabinet Committee on disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) headed by Minister for Law and Justice is scheduled to meet on Thursday (today) to consider and approve amendments in rules as per recommendation of Commerce Ministry.

This issue was also raised by Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, Zeeshan Khanzada during the meeting of Standing Committee on Wednesday.

Secretary Commerce Sualeh Ahmed Faruqui informed the committee that Commerce Ministry has already convened a meeting on Thursday (today) to sort out this issue as many bodies have approached the ministry for guidance on elections.

The sources said there is considerable confusion amongst the office-bearers of trade bodies, Chambers and Association on the date of term of new office bearers.

Other items of CCLC meeting are as follows: (i) Assan Karobbar Act, 2023; (ii) approval of the Rules made under Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997; (iii) establishment of Special Courts (Overseas Pakistanis Property) Ordinance, 2023; (iv) amendments in Section 5 (Salary, Allowance and Privileges) of the Environmental Tribunals (Procedure and Functions) 2023;(v) draft rule of the ICT Juvenile Justice System Rules, 2023; and (vi) amendments in National Commission for Human Development Ordinance, 2002 etc.

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