PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
SUBJECT: SYLLABUS FOR 04 POSTS OF ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR (MP-III NEGOTIABLE) ON CONTRACT BASIS FOR THE PERIOD OF 02 YEARS ON ALL PUNJAB BASIS IN PUNJAB LAW AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SYLLABUS
PAPER-I COMMUNICATION SKILLS 100 MARKS
Objective: To evaluate that the applicants possess excellent skills in English and Urdu languages and have creative vision.
Mode: The paper shall be subjective as well as objective.
Contents:Essay in English preferably on a legal topic: 50 marks
Translation into English to Urdu of a legal passage 20 marks
Knowledge of English Grammar and Skills (MCQ based) 30 marks
PAPER-II DRAFTING SKILLS 100 MARKS
Objective: To assess that the applicants possess drafting skills and familiarity with
approaches to legislative drafting.
Mode: The paper shall be objective and problem based.
Contents:
Part-I
Legislation: principal and delegated
Legislative policy and its significance in drafting legislation
Nature, characteristics and essentials of public welfare legislation
Legislation for good governance: essentials
Modern legislative and drafting techniques
Essentials of Bills/Ordinances
Legislative powers of the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies and limitations under the Constitution
Legislative drafting and statutory interpretation
The Punjab General Clauses Act 1956 50 marks
Part-II
Drafting a Bill based on a given legislative policy 25 marks
Drafting an Ordinance based on a given legislative policy 25 marks
PAPER-III CONSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 100 MARKS
Objective: To assess that the applicants have the 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
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 40 marks
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 60 marks
PAPER-IV CIVIL LAW 100 MARKS
Objective: To assess the professional knowledge of and insight into the civil law
and application of that knowledge as a lawyer.
Mode: The paper shall be subjective as also objective and problem based.
Contents:
Code of Civil Procedure 1908
Land Acquisition Act
Contract Act 1872
Punjab Civil Servants Act 1974 and Rules framed under that Act
Punjab Service Tribunal Act 1974
Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984
Contract Appointment Policy and Promotion Policy
PSYCHOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND VIVA VOCE Total: 200 Marks
- i) Psychological Assessment 10 Marks
- ii) Commission 140 Marks
iii) Advisor/Departmental Representative 50 Marks