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Qanun-e-Shahadat Order, 1984

The law of evidence in Pakistan, governing relevancy, admissibility, burden of proof, witnesses and documentary evidence.

Subject: Evidence Year: 1984 Pages: 96 Reviewed: 30 Jan 2026

The law of evidence in Pakistan, governing relevancy, admissibility, burden of proof, witnesses and documentary evidence.

Key provisions

  • Article 17 - competence of witnesses
  • Article 46 - dying declaration
  • Article 79 - proof of documents requiring attestation
  • Article 117 - burden of proof
  • Article 129 - presumptions

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