Compensation is no longer limited to cash, the invoice orders 8% additional compensation in the event of late payment
President Asif Ali Zardari. Photo: PID
President Asif Ali Zardari has given his assent to the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Amendment Bill 2025, which revises the compensation framework for acquired property.
Under the amendment, compensation will not be limited to cash payments and may also be provided in the form of land or other prescribed arrangements. In the event of late payment, a surcharge of 8 percent per year will be due.
The legislation also introduces provisions relating to persons with disabilities, minors and persons subject to legal constraints, as well as clauses aimed at safeguarding the rights of landowners.
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The law provides that measures be taken to restore the standard of living of those affected. It also allows the transfer of ownership of the CDA and provides legal cover for the rehabilitation and resettlement of affected people.
The Deputy Commissioners will be authorized to make separate allocations for land and buildings. Pending cases brought before October 2025 will be decided in accordance with the amended provisions.
The President gave his assent to the bill on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, under Article 254 of the Constitution. The Senate adopted the bill on November 7, 2025 and the National Assembly approved it on December 8, 2025, without amendment.
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq certified the approval and the bill became an Act of Parliament.
