National Registration System in Pakistan

The National Registration system commonly known as “Continuous Population Registers” was introduced in the country in 1973 when the Directorate General of Registration was established under the National Registration Act to a) register every citizen of Pakistan whether residing within or outside the country, and b) issue national identity cards to all persons of age 18 and above.

This Act was promulgated to fulfill the following aims and objectives:-
a) To provide statistical data,
b) To facilitate identification during voting at elections and giving evidence in courts,
c) To facilitate birth and death registration, and
d) To facilitate the apprehension of criminals and provide general security in the country.

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