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The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. LIV of 2002), Pakistan
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Year of Version
2002
Dates
Entry into force:
September 1, 2002
Issued:
September 1, 2002
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Traditional Cultural Expressions,
Traditional Knowledge (TK)
Notes
This Ordinance is promulgated to provide for the reconstitution of the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) to effectively preserve indigenous cultural heritage to project true identity of Pakistan. It is indicated in its Section 1, that 'It extends to the whole of Pakistan'.
The legal text has been taken from the website of the Lok Virsa, Ministry of Culture, Government of Pakistan.
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The National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage (Lok Virsa) Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. LIV of 2002)
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WIPO Lex No.
PK092