ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has formally launched issuance of Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates.
Addressing the launching ceremony in Islamabad on Thursday afternoon, he said reforms should be aimed at facilitating common people instead of serving the elite class and online availability of succession certificate will ease common man’s life.
The Prime Minister also emphasized on reforming the civil procedure court, criminal justice system and ensuring women’s inheritance rights.
It may be added that the Law Ministry has devised a mechanism to establish Succession Facilitation Units in collaboration with the National Database and Registration Authority for issuance of Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates within 15 days.
Earlier it normally took two to seven years after initiation of application by the legal heirs of the deceased.
People friendly law reforms are being considered crucial by the present government aimed at ensuring justice through people friendly legislation.