Prohibition of Kite Flying (Amendment) Ordinance 2006 promulgated
23 January, 2006
LAHORE, January 23(Online): Punjab Government has promulgated Punjab Prohibition of Kite flying (Amendment) Ordinance, 2006 which will come in to force immediately.
Under the ordinance no person would be allowed to manufacture, sell or offer for sale metallic wire, nylon cord (tandi), any other thread coated with sharp maanjha or any other injurious material for the purpose of kite flying.
Violators of the Ordinance would be liable to imprisonment for 3 years or to a fine of Rs.40,000/- or both.
The Nazim of the concerned district, through a notification, issued with the prior approval of the government, could allow kite flying and sale of kites for a period not exceeding 15 days during the spring season in a year provided that kite manufacturing is allowed for such period as the government may specify by general or special order.
Every manufacturer, trader or seller of kites or kite flying materials will get himself registered with the concerned City District Government or the District Government in the manner as may be prescribed by the government through a notification. The persons failing to register themselves would be liable to imprisonment for a period of six months or a fine of Rs. 40,000/- or both. End.
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