PPSC SYLLABUS FOR THE POSTS OF ADDITIONAL SOLICITOR (MP-III NEGOTIABLE).

PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION  

Subject: PPSC SYLLABUS FOR THE POSTS OF ADDITIONAL SOLICITOR (MP-III  NEGOTIABLE)

PAPER-I

             COMMUNICATION SKILLS   (Subjective + Objective)   (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 legal topic:                                             

              Translate English into Urdu of a legal passage                                        

             Knowledge of English Grammar and Skills (MCQ based)                      

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PAPER-II  

               DRAFTING SKILLS   (Subjective)    (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

Part-II

Drafting a Bill based on a given legislative policy

Drafting an Ordinance based on a given legislative policy

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                                                                       PAPER-III     (Subjective + Objective)   

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.

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

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                                                                       PAPER-IV      (Subjective + Objective)   

            

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 well as 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

              PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND VIVA VOCE                   

(1)                                       Psychological Assessment

(2)                                       Viva Voce

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