Functions
The functions of the Commission are listed in Section 6 of the Ordinance.
Such functions include:
Carrying out a regular and systematic review of the statutes and other laws of land, with a view to improving/ modernizing laws for bringing them in accord with the changing needs of the society

Arranging the codification and unification of laws. so as to eliminate multiplicity of laws on the same subjects;

Removing inconsistencies between Federal and Provincial laws;

Simplifying laws for easy comprehension and suggesting measures to make the society law-conscious;

Introducing reforms in the administration of justice; adopting simple and effective procedure for the administration of laws to ensure substantial, inexpensive and speedy justice;

Recommending improvements in the quality/standard of legal education;

Taking measures for developing human resources for efficient court administration and management of case flow; co-ordination between the judiciary and executive authorities of the Federal Government and provincial governments on administrative, financial and other related matters;

Preparing and operating schemes for access to justice, legal aid and protection of human rights;

Managing the Access to Justice Development Fund;

The Federal Government or any

Law

The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan is a Federal Government institution, established under an Ordinance (XIV) of 1979. The Commission is headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan and comprises 12 other members including the Chief Justices of the superior courts, Attorney General for Pakistan, Secretary, Ministry of Law, Justice & Human Rights and Chairperson, National Commission on the Status of Women and others. Each province is represented by one member. The present composition is as follows:


Membership

Chairman
Chief Justice of Pakistan.

Member

Attorney General for Pakistan.

Member
Chief Justice, Federal Shariat Court.

Member
Chief Justice, Lahore High Court.

Member
Chief Justice, High Court of Sindh.

Member
Chief Justice, Peshawar High Court.

Member
Chief Justice, High Court of Baluchistan

Member

Secretary, Ministry of Law, Justice & Human Rights

Member

Chairperson, N.C.S.W.

Four Members, one from each Province, is appointed for three years by the Federal Government

Dr. Faqir Hussain
Member
Secretary, Law & Justice Commission of Pakistan.

Secretariat

The Commission has its own Secretariat, headed by a Secretary and comprising other research officers and ministerial staff. The research posts comprise 3 Joint Secretaries, 4 Deputy Secretaries, 5 Research Officers and 2 Section Officers. The ministerial staff comprises 48 personnel.

Library & Computerisation

The Commission has its own library with a collection of 5000-plus reference books and law reports. The staff also has access to the libraries of the Supreme Court, Parliament, Ministry of Law &