SUMMARY OF THE DIYAT, ARSH AND DAMAN FUND RULES, 2007

SUMMARY OF THE RULES

The Diyat, Arsh and Daman Fund Rules, 2007 were framed by the Federal Government having sources such as annual grants from the Federal Government and Provincial Government, aid, assistance and contribution from local, national and international agencies, and donations made by private organizations and individuals. Such fund is operated by authorized administrative committee consisting of a Chairman, a Members and a Secretary for the management, control and disbursement of the fund to a convict by giving soft loan who has been sentenced with imprisonment including payment of Diyat, Daman or Arsh and islanguishing in Jail for non-payment subject to furnishing surety bond for return of soft loan within the period specified. The administrative Committee may constitute sub committees for facilitating and engaging the convict in different jobs with the non-governmental organizations and individuals or work places within jail or attached to jail, if any, for return of the soft loan or payment or amount of Diyat, Arsh and Daman. Where a convict has served out the substantive sentence of imprisonment and makes part payment of Diyat, Arsh or Daman, he may be released on parole on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Court.