Pakistan Code of Criminal Procedure 1898

THECODEOFCRIMINALPROCEDURE,1898
LastAmendedon20170216
CONTENTS
SECTIONS:
PARTI
PRELIMINARY
CHAPTERI
1. Shorttitle.
Commencement.
Extent.
2. [Repealed.]
3. ReferencestoCodeofCriminalProcedureandotherrepealedenactments.
ExpressionsinformerActs.
4. Definitions.
Wordsreferringtoacts.
WordstohavesamemeaningasinPakistanPenalCode.
5. TrialofoffencesunderPenalCode.
Trialofoffencesagainstotherlaws.
PARTII
CONSTITUTIONANDPOWEROFCRIMINALCOURTSAND
OFFICES.
CHAPTERII
OFTHECONSTITUTIONOFCRIMINALCOURTSANDOFFICES
A.ClassesofCriminalCourts
6. ClassesofCriminalCourts
B.TerritorialDivisions
7. Sessionsdivisionsanddistricts.
Powertoalterdivisionsanddistricts.
Existingdivisionsanddistrictsmaintainedtillaltered.
8. Powertodividedistrictsintosubdivisions.
Existingsubdivisionsmaintained.
C.CourtsandOffices
9. CourtofSession.
10. DistrictMagistrate.
11. OfficerstemporarilysucceedingtovacanciesinofficeofDistrictMagistrate.
12. SubordinateMagistrates.
Locallimitsoftheirjurisdiction.
13. PowertoputMagistrateinchargeofsubdivision.
DelegationofpowerstoDistrictMagistrate.
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14. SpecialMagistrates.
15. BenchesofMagistrates.
PowersexerciseablebyBenchinabsenceofspecialdirection.
16. PowertoframerulesforguidanceofBenches.
17. SubordinationofMagistratesandBenchestoDistrictMagistratetosub
divisionalMagistrate.
SubordinationofAssistantSessionsJudgestoSessionsJudge.
D.CourtsofPresidencyMajistrates
1821. [Omitted.]
E.JusticeofthePeace
22. AppointmentofJusticesofthepeace.
22A. PowersofJusticesofthepeace.
22B. DutiesofJusticesofthepeace.
2324. [Repealed.]
25. ExofficioJusticesofthepeace.
F.SuspensionandRemoval.
2627. [Repealed.]
CHAPTERIII
POWERSOFCOURTS
A.DescriptionofOffencescognizablebyeachCourt.
28. OffencesunderPenalCode.
29. Offencesunderotherlaws.
29A. [Omitted.]
29B. JurisdictioninthecaseofJuveniles.
30. Offencesnotpunishablewithdeath.
B.SentenceswhichmaybepassedbyCourtsofvariousclasses.
31. SentenceswhichHighCourtsandSessionsJudgesmaypass.
32. SentenceswhichMagistratesmaypass.
33. PowerofMagistratestosentencetoimprisonmentindefaultoffine.
Provisoastocertaincases.
34. HigherpowersofcertainDistrictMagistrates.
34A. [Omitted.]
35. Sentenceincaseofconvictionofseveraloffencesatonetrial.
Maximumtermofpunishment.
C.OrdinaryandAdditionalPowers.
36. OrdinarypowersofMagistrates.
37. AdditionalpowersconferrableonMagistrates.
38. ControlofDistrictMagistratesinvestingpower.
D.Conferment,ContinuanceandCancellationofPowers.
39. Modeofconferringpowers.
40. Powersofofficersappointed.
41. Powersmaybecancelled.
PARTIII
GENERALPROVISIONS
CHAPTERIV
OFAIDANDINFORMATIONTOTHEMAGISTRATES,THEPOLICE
ANDPERSONSMAKINGARRESTS.
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42. PublicwhentoassistMagistratesandpolice.
43. Aidtoperson,otherthanpoliceofficer,executingwarrant.
44. Publictogiveinformationofcertainoffences.
45. Villageheadmen,accountants,landholdersandothersboundtoreportcertain
matters.
AppointmentofvillageheadmenbyDistrictMagistrateorsubdivisional
Magistrateincertaincasesforpurposesofthissection.
CHAPTERV
OFARREST,ESCAPEANDRETAKING
A.Arrestgenerally.
46. Arresthowmade.
Resistingendeavourtoarrest.
47. Searchofplaceenteredbypersonsoughttobearrested.
48. Procedurewhereingressnotobtainable.
Breakingopenzanana.
49. Powertobreakopendoorsandwindowsforpurposesofliberation.
50. Nounnecessaryrestraint.
51. Searchofarrestedpersons.
52. Modeofsearchingwomen.
53. Powertoseizeoffensiveweapons.
53A. Examinationofpersonaccusedofrape,etc.bymedicalpractitioner.
B.Arrestwithoutwarrant.
54. Whenpolicemayarrestwithoutwarrant.
55. Arrestofvagabonds,habitualrobbers,etc.
56. Procedurewhenpoliceofficerdeputessubordinatetoarrestwithoutwarrant.
57. Refusaltogivenameandresidence.
58. Pursuitofoffendersintootherjurisdictions.
59. Arrestbyprivatepersonsandprocedureonsucharrest.
60. PersonarrestedtobetakenbeforeMagistrateorofficerinchargeofpolice
station.
61. Personarrestednottobedetainedmorethantwentyfourhours.
62. Policetoreportapprehensions.
63. Dischargeofpersonapprehended.
64. OffencecommittedinMagistrate'spresence.
65. ArrestbyorinpresenceofMagistrate.
66. Power,onescape,topursueandretake.
67. Provisionsofsections47,48and49toapplytoarrestsundersection66.
CHAPTERVI
OFPROCESSESTOCOMPELAPPEARANCE
A.Summons.
68. Formofsummons.
Summonsbywhomserved.
69. Summonshowserved.
Signatureofreceiptforsummons.
70. Servicewhenpersonsummonedcannotbefound.
71. Procedurewhenservicecannotbeeffectedasbeforeprovided.
72. ServiceonservantofState,statutorybodyoraCompany.
73. Serviceofsummonsoutsidelocallimits.
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74. Proofofserviceinsuchcasesandwhenservingpersonnotpresent.
B.Warrantofarrest.
75. Formofwarrantofarrest.
Continuanceofwarrantofarrest.
76. Courtmaydirectsecuritytobetaken.
Recognizancetobeforwarded.
77. Warrantstowhomdirected.
Warrantstoseveralpersons.
78. Warrantmaybedirectedtolandholders,etc.
79. Warrantdirectedtopoliceofficer.
80. Notificationofsubstanceofwarrant.
81. PersonarrestedtobebroughtbeforeCourtwithoutdelay.
82. Wherewarrantmaybeexecuted.
83. Warrantforwardedforexecutionoutsidejurisdiction.
84. Warrantdirectedtopoliceofficerforexecutionoutsidejurisdiction.
85. Procedureonarrestofpersonagainstwhomwarrantissued.
86. ProcedurebyMagistratebeforewhompersonarrestedisbrought.
86A. ProcedureforremovalincustodytoTribalAreas.
C.ProclamationandAttachment.
87. Proclamationforpersonabsconding.
88. Attachmentofpropertyofpersonabsconding.
89. Restorationofattachedproperty.
D.OtherRulesregardingProcesses.
90. Issueofwarrantinlieuof,orinadditionto,summons.
91. Powertotakebondforappearance.
92. Arrestonbreachofbondforappearance.
93. ProvisionsofthisChaptergenerallyapplicabletosummonsandwarrantsof
arrest.
E.SpecialRulesregardingprocessesissuedforserviceorexecutionoutside
PakistanandprocessesreceivedfromoutsidePakistanforserviceor
executionwithinPakistan.
93A. SendingofsummonsforserviceoutsidePakistan.
93B. SendingofwarrantsforexecutionoutsidePakistan.
93C. ServiceandexecutioninPakistanofprocessesreceivedfromoutsidePakistan.
CHAPTERVII
OFPROCESSESTOCOMPELTHEPRODUCTIONOFDOCUMENTS
ANDOTHERMOVEABLEPROPERTY,ANDFORTHEDISCOVERY
OFPERSONSWRONGFULLYCONFINED.
A.SummonstoProduce.
94. Summonstoproducedocumentorotherthing.
95. Procedureastolettersandtelegrams.
B.SearchWarrants.
96. Whensearchwarrantmaybeissued.
97. Powertorestrictwarrant.
98. Searchofhousesuspectedtocontainstolenproperty,forgeddocuments,etc.
99. Disposalofthingsfoundinsearchbeyondjurisdiction.
99A. Powertodeclarecertainpublicationsforfeitedandtoissuesearchwarrantsfor
thesame.
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99B. ApplicationtoHighCourttosetasideorderofforfeiture.
99C. [Omitted.]
99D. OrderofHighCourtsettingasideforfeiture.
99E. Evidencetoprovenatureortendencyofnewspapers.
99F. ProcedureinHighCourt.
99G. Jurisdictionbarred.
C.DiscoveryofPersonswrongfullyconfined.
100. Searchforpersonswrongfullyconfined.
D.GeneralProvisionsrelatingtoSearches.
101. Direction,etc.,ofsearchwarrants.
102. Personsinchargeofclosedplacetoallowsearch.
103. Searchtobemadeinpresenceofwitnesses.
Occupantofplacesearchedmayattend.
E.Miscellaneous.
104. Powertoimpounddocument,etc.,produced.
105. Magistratemaydirectsearchinhispresence.
PARTIV
PREVENTIONOFOFFENCES
CHAPTERVIII
OFSECURITYFORKEEPINGTHEPEACEANDFORGOOD
BEHAVIOUR.
A.SecurityforkeepingthePeaceonConviction.
106. Securityforkeepingthepeaceonconviction.
B.SecurityforkeepingthePeaceinotherCasesandSecurityforGood
Behaviour.
107. Securityforkeepingthepeaceinothercases.
ProcedureofMagistratenotempoweredtoactundersubsection(1).
108. Securityforgoodbehaviourfrompersonsdisseminatingseditiousmatter.
109. Securityforgoodbehaviourfromvagrantsandsuspectedpersons.
110. Securityforgoodbehaviourfromhabitualoffenders.
111. [Repealed.]
112. Ordertobemade.
113. Procedureinrespectofpersonpresentincourt.
114. Summonsorwarrantincaseofpersonnotsopresent.
115. Copyoforderundersection112toaccompanysummonsorwarrant.
116. Powertodispensewithpersonalattendance.
117. Inquiryastotruthofinformation.
118. Ordertogivesecurity.
119. Dischargeofpersoninformedagainst.
C.ProceedingsinallCasessubsequenttoOrdertofurnishSecurity.
120. Commencementofperiodforwhichsecurityisrequired.
121. Contentsofbond.
122. Powertorejectsureties.
123. Imprisonmentindefaultofsecurity.
ProceedingswhentobelaidbeforeHighCourtorCourtofSessions.
Kindofimprisonment.
124. Powertoreleasepersonsimprisonedforfailingtogivesecurity.
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125. PowertoDistrictMagistratetocancelanybondforkeepingthepeaceorgood
behaviour.
126. Dischargeofsureties.
126A. Securityforunexpiredperiodofbond.
CHAPTERIX
UNLAWFULASSEMBLIES
127. AssemblytodisperseoncommandofMagistrateorpoliceofficer.
128. Useofcivilforcetodisperse.
129. Useofmilitaryforce.
130. DutyofofficercommandingtroopsrequiredbyMagistratetodisperseassembly.
131. Powerofcommissionedmilitaryofficerstodisperseassembly.
131A. PowertousemilitaryforceforpublicSecurityandmaintenanceoflawand
order.
132. Protectionagainstprosecutionforactsdoneunderthischapter.
132A. Definitions.
CHAPTERX
PUBLICNUISANCES
133. Conditionalorderforremovalofnuisance.
134. Serviceornotificationoforder.
135. Persontowhomorderisaddressedtoobeyorshowcauseorclaimjury.
136. Consequenceofhisfailingtodoso.
137. Procedurewhereheappearstoshowcause.
138. Procedurewhenheclaimsjury.
139. ProcedurewherejuryfindsMagistrate'sordertobereasonable.
139A. Procedurewhereexistenceofpublicrightisdenied.
140. Procedureonorderbeingmadeabsolute.
Consequencesofdisobediencetoorder.
141. Procedureonfailuretoappointjuryoromissiontoreturnverdict.
142. Injunctionpendinginquiry.
143. Magistratemayprohibitrepetitionorcontinuanceofpublicnuisance.
CHAPTERXI
TEMPORARYORDERSINURGENTCASESOFNUISANCEOR
APPREHENDEDDANGER.
144. Powertoissueorderabsoluteatonceinurgentcasesofnuisanceor
apprehendeddanger.
CHAPTERXII
DISPUTESASTOIMMOVEABLEPROPERTY
145. Procedurewheredisputeconcerningland,etc,islikelytocausebreachof
peace.
Inquiryastopossession.
Partyinpossessiontoretainpossessionuntillegallyevicted.
146. Powertoattachsubjectofdispute.
147. Disputesconcerningrightsofuseofimmovableproperty,etc.
148. Localinquiry.
Orderastocosts.
CHAPTERXIII
PREVENTIVEACTIONOFTHEPOLICE
149. Policetopreventcognizableoffences.
150. Informationofdesigntocommitsuchoffences.
151. Arresttopreventsuchoffences.
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152. Preventionofinjurytopublicproperty.
153. Inspectionofweightsandmeasures.
PARTV
INFORMATIONTOTHEPOLICEANDTHEIRPOWERSTO
INVESTIGATE.
CHAPTERXIV
154. Informationincognizablecases.
155. Informationinnoncognizablecases.
Investigationintononcognizablecases.
156. Investigationintocognizablecases.
156A. Investigationofoffenceundersection295C,PakistanPenalCode.
156B. Investigationagainstawomenaccusedoftheoffenceofzina.
157. Procedurewherecognizableoffencesuspected.
Wherelocalinvestigationdispensedwith.
Wherepoliceofficerinchargeseesnosufficientgroundforinvestigation.
158. Reportsundersection157howsubmitted.
159. Powertoholdinvestigationorpreliminaryinquiry.
160. Policeofficer'spowertorequireattendanceofwitnesses.
161. Examinationofwitnessesbypolice.
161A. Legalrepresentationofvictimofrape,etc.
162. Statementtopolicenottobesigned,useofsuchstatementsinevidence.
163. Noinducementtobeoffered.
164. Powertorecordstatementsandconfessions.
164A. Medicalexaminationofvictimofrape,etc.
164B. DNAtest.
165. Searchbypoliceofficer.
166. Whenofficerinchargeofpolicestationmayrequireanothertoissuesearch
warrant.
167. Procedurewheninvestigationcannotbecompletedintwentyfourhours.
168. Reportofinvestigationbysubordinatepoliceofficer.
169. Releaseofaccusedwhenevidencedeficient.
170. Casetobesenttomagistratewhenevidenceissufficient.
171. Complaintsandwitnessesnottoberequiredtoaccompanypoliceofficer.
Complainantsandwitnessesnottobesubjectedtorestraint.
Recusantcomplainantorwitnessmaybeforwardedincustody.
172. Diaryofproceedingsininvestigation.
173. Reportofpoliceofficer.
174. Policetoinquireandreportonsuicide,etc.
175. Powertosummonpersons.
176. Inquirybymagistrateintocauseofdeath.
Powertodisintercorpses.
PARTVI
PROCEEDINGSINPROSECUTIONS
CHAPTERXV
OFTHEJURISDICTIONOFTHECRIMINALCOURTSININQUIRIES
ANDTRIALS.
A.PlaceofInquiryorTrial.
177. Ordinaryplaceofinquiryandtrial.
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178. Powertoordercasestobetriedindifferentsessionsdivisions.
179. Accusedtriableindistrictwhereactisdoneorwhereconsequenceensues.
180.. Placeoftrialwhereactisoffencebyreasonofrelationtootheroffence.
181. Beingathugorbelongingtoagangofdacoits,escapefromcustody,etc.
Criminalmisappropriationandcriminalbreachoftrust.
Theft.
Kidnappingandabduction.
182. Placeofinquiryortrialwheresceneofoffenceisuncertainornotinonedistrict
onlyorwhereoffenceiscontinuingorconsistsofseveralacts.
183. Offencecommittedonajourney.
184. [Repealed.]
185. HighCourttodecide,incaseofdoubt,districtwhereinquiryortrialshalltake
place.
186. Powertoissuesummonsorwarrantforoffencecommittedbeyondlocal
jurisdiction.
Magistrate'sprocedureonarrest.
187. ProcedurewherewarrantissuedbysubordinateMagistrate.
188. LiabilityforoffencescommittedoutsidePakistan.
PoliticalAgentstocertifyfitnessofinquiryintocharge.
189. Powertodirectcopiesofdepositionsandexhibitstobereceivedinevidence.
B.ConditionsrequisiteforinitiationofProceedings.
190. CognizanceofoffencesbyMagistrates.
191. Transferorcommitmentonapplicationofaccused.
192. TransferofcasesbyMagistrates.
193. CognizanceofoffencesbyCourtsofSession.
194. CognizanceofoffencesbyHighCourt.
195. Prosecutionforcontemptoflawfulauthorityofpublicservants.
Prosecutionforcertainoffencesagainstpublicjustice.
Prosecutionforcertainoffencesrelatingtodocumentsgiveninevidence.
196. Prosecutionforoffencesagainstthestate.
196A. Prosecutionforcertainclassesofcriminalconspiracy.
196B. Preliminaryinquiryincertaincases.
197. Prosecutionofjudgesandpublicservants.
PowerofPresidentorGovernorastoprosecution.
198. Prosecutionforbreachofcontract,defamationandoffencesagainstmarriage.
198A. Prosecutionfordefamationagainstpublicservantsinrespectoftheirconductin
thedischargeofpublicfunctions.
199. Prosecutionforadulteryorenticingamarriedwoman.
199A. Objectionbylawfulguardiantocomplaintbypersonotherthanperson
aggrieved.
199B. Formofauthorisationundersecondprovisotosection198or199.
CHAPTERXVI
OFCOMPLAINTSTOMAGISTRATES
200. Examinationofcomplainant.
201. ProcedurebyMagistratenotcompetenttotakecognizanceofthecase.
202. Postponementofissueofprocess.
203. Dismissalofcomplaints.
CHAPTERXVII
OFTHECOMMENCEMENTOFPROCEEDINGSBEFORE
MAGISTRATES
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204. Issueofprocess.
205. Magistratemaydispensewithpersonalattendanceofaccused.
CHAPTERXVIII
[Omitted.]
CHAPTERXIX
OFTHECHARGE
FormofCharges
221. Chargetostateoffence.
Specificnameofoffencesufficientdescription.
Howstatedwhereoffencehasnospecificname.
Whatimpliedincharge.
Languageofcharge.
Previousconvictionwhentobesetout.
222. Particularsastotime,placeandperson.
223. Whenmannerofcommittingoffencemustbestated.
224. Wordsinchargetakeninsenseoflawunderwhichoffenceispunishable.
225. Effectoferrors.
226. [Omitted.]
227. Courtmayaltercharge.
228. Whentrialmayproceedimmediatelyafteralteration.
229. Whennewtrialmaybedirected,ortrialsuspended.
230. Stayofproceedingsifprosecutionofoffenceinalteredchargerequireprevious
sanction.
231. Recallofwitnesseswhichchargealtered.
232. Effectofmaterialerror.
JoinderofCharges
233. Separatechargedfordistinctoffences.
234. Threeoffencesofsamekindwithinyearmaybechargedtogether.
235. Trialformorethanoneoffence.
Offencefallingwithintwodefinitions.
Actsconstitutingoneoffence,butconstitutingwhencombinedadifferent
offence.
236. Whenitisdoubtfulwhatoffencehasbeencommitted.
237. Whenapersonischargedwithoneoffence,hecanbeconvictedofanother.
238. Whenoffenceprovedincludedinoffencecharged.
239. Whatpersonsmaybechargedjointly.
240 Withdrawalofremainingchargesonconvictionononeofseveralcharges.
CHAPTERXX
OFTHETRIALOFSUMMONSCASESBYMAGISTRATES
241. Procedureintrialofcases.
241A. Supplyofstatementsanddocumentstotheaccused.
242. Chargetobeframed.
243. Convictiononadmissionoftruthofaccusation.
244. Procedurewhennosuchadmissionismade.
244A. Statementmadeundersection164.
245. Acquittal.
Sentence.
245A. Procedureincasesofpreviousconvictions.
246. [Omitted.]
247. Nonappearanceofcomplainant.
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248. Withdrawalofcomplaint.
249. Powertostopproceedingwhennocomplaint.
249A. Powerofmagistratetoacquitaccusedatanystage.
FrivolousAccusationsincasestriedbyMagistrate
250. False,frivolousorvexatiousaccusations.
CHAPTERXXI
[Omitted.]
CHAPTERXXII
OFSUMMARYTRIALS
260. Powertotrysummarily.
261. PowertoinvestBenchofMagistratesinvestedwithlesspowers.
262. ProcedureprescribedinChapterXXapplicable.
Limitofimprisonment.
263. Recordincaseswherethereisnoappeal.
264. Recordinappealablecases.
265. Languageofrecordandjudgment.
Benchmaybeauthorizedtoemployclerk
CHAPTERXXIIA
TRIALSBEFOREHIGHCOURTSANDCOURTSOFSESSION
265A. TrialsbeforeCourtofSessiontobyconductedbyPublicProsecutor.
265B. ProcedureincasestriablebyHighCourtsandCourtsofSession.
265C. SupplyofStatementsanddocumentstotheaccused.
265D. Whenchargetobeframed.
265E. Plea.
265F. Evidenceforprosecution.
265G. Summoningupbyprosecutoranddefence.
265H. Acquittalorconviction.
265I. Procedureincaseofpreviousconviction.
265J. Statementundersection164admissible.
265K. PowerofCourttoacquitaccusedatanystage.
265L. PowerofAdvocateGeneraltostayprosecution.
265M. Timeofholdingsittings.
265N. Placeofholdingsittings.
266336. [Omitted.]
CHAPTERXXIII
[Omitted.]
CHAPTERXXIV
GENERALPROVISIONSASTOINQUIRIESANDTRIALS
337. Tenderofpardontoaccomplice.
338. Powertograntortenderofpardon.
339. Commitmentofpersontowhompardonhasbeentendered.
339A. Procedureintrialofpersonundersection339.
340. Rightofpersonagainstwhomproceedingsareinstitutedtobedefendedandhis
competencytobeawitness.
341. Procedurewhereaccuseddoesnotunderstandproceedings.
342. Powertoexaminetheaccused.
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343. Noinfluencetobeusedtoinducedisclosures.
344. Powertopostponeoradjournproceedings.
Remand.
Reasonablecauseforremand.
344A. Conclusionoftrial.
345. Compoundingoffences.
346. Procedureofmagistrateincaseswhichhecannotdisposeof.
347. Procedurewhenaftercommencementoftrial,Magistratefindscaseshouldbe
triedbyCourtofSessionorHighCourt.
348. Trialofpersonspreviouslyconvictedofoffencesagainstcoinage,stamplawor
property.
349. Procedurewhenmagistratecannotpasssentencesufficientlysevere.
350. Convictionorevidencepartlyrecordedbyonepresidingofficerandpartlyby
another.
350A. ChangesinconstitutionofBenches.
351. DetentionofoffendersattendingCourt.
352. Courtstobeopen.
CHAPTERXXV
OFTHEMODEOFTAKINGANDRECORDINGEVIDENCEIN
INQUIRIESADNTRIALS.
353. Evidencetobetakeninpresenceofaccused.
354. Mannerofrecordingevidence.
355. RecordintrialsofcertaincasesbyfirstandsecondclassMagistrates.
356.. Recordinothercases.
EvidencegiveninEnglish.
MemorandumwhenevidencenottakendownbytheMagistrateorJudge
himself.
357. Languageofrecordofevidence.
358. OptiontoMagistrateincasesundersection355.
359. Modeofrecordingevidenceundersection356orsection357.
360. Procedureinregardtosuchevidencewhencompleted.
361. Interpretationofevidencetoaccusedorhispleader.
362. [Omitted.]
363. Remarksrespectingdemeanourofwitness.
364. Examinationofaccusedhowrecorded.
365. RecordofevidenceinHighCourt.
CHAPTERXXVI
OFTHEJUDGEMENT
366. Modeofdeliveringjudgment.
367. Languageofjudgment.
Contentsofjudgment.
Judgementinalternative.
368. Sentenceofdeath.
369. Courtnottoalterjudgment.
370. [Omitted.]
371. Copyofjudgment,etc,tobegiventoaccused.
Caseofpersonsentencedtodeath.
372. Judgmentwhentobetranslated.
373. CourtofSessiontosendcopyoffindingandsentencetoDistrictMagistrate.
CHAIPTERXXVII
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OFTHESUBMISSIONOFSENTENCESFORCONFIRMATION
374. SentenceofdeathtobesubmittedbyCourtofSession.
375. Powertodirectfurtherinquirytobemadeoradditionalevidencetobetaken.
376. PowertoHighCourttoconfirmsentenceorannulconviction.
377. Confirmationofnewsentencetobesignedbytwojudges.
378. Procedureincaseofdifferenceofopinion.
379. ProcedureincasessubmittedtoHighCourtforconfirmation.
380. ProcedureincasessubmittedbyMagistratenotempoweredtoactundersection
562.
CHAPTERXXVIII
OFEXECUTION
381. Executionoforderpassedundersection376.
382. Postponementofcapitalsentenceonpregnantwoman.
382A. Postponementofexecutionofsentencesofimprisonmentundersection476or
foraperiodoflessthanoneyear.
382B. Periodofdetentiontobeconsideredwhileawardingsentenceofimprisonment.
382C. Scandalousorfalseandfrivolouspleastobeconsideredinpassingsentence.
383. Executionofsentencesofimprisonmentforlifeorimprisonmentinothercases.
384. Directionofwarrantforexecution.
385. Warrantwithwhomtobelodged.
386. Warrantforlevyoffine.
387. Effectofsuchwarrant.
388. Suspensionofexecutionofsentenceofimprisonment.
389. Whomayissuewarrant.
390. Executionofsentenceofwhippingonly.
391. Executionofsentenceofwhipping,inadditiontoimprisonment.
392. Modeofinflictingpunishment.
Limitofnumberofstripes.
393. Nottobeexecutedbyinstalments.
Exemptions.
394. Whippingnottobeinflictedifoffendernotinfitstateofhealth.
Stayofexecution.
395. Procedureifpunishmentcannotbeinflictedundersection394.
396. Executionofsentenceonescapedconvicts.
397. Sentenceonoffenderalreadysentencedforanotheroffence.
398. Savingastosections396and397.
399. Confinementofyouthfuloffendersinreformatories.
400. Returnofwarrantonexecutionofsentence.
CHAPTERXXIX
OFSUSPENSIONS,REMISSIONSANDCOMMUNICATIONSOF
SENTENCES.
401. Powertosuspendorremitsentences.
402. Powertocommutepunishment.
402A. Sentenceofdeath.
402B. CertainrestrictionsontheexerciseofpowersbyProvincialGovernment.
CHAPTERXXX
OFPREVIOUSACQUITTALSORCONVICTIONS
403. Persononceconvictedoracquittednottobetriedforsameoffence.
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PARTVII
OFAPPEAL,REFERENCEANDREVISION.
CHAPTERXXXI
OFAPPEALS
404. Unlessotherwiseprovided,noappealtolie.
405. Appealfromorderrejectingapplicationforrestorationofattachedproperty.
406. Appealfromorderrequiringsecurityforkeepingthepeaceorforgood
behaviour.
406A. Appealfromorderrefusingtoacceptorrejectingasurety.
407. AppealfromsentenceofMagistrateofthesecondorthirdclass.
TransferofappealstofirstclassMagistrate.
408. AppealfromsentenceofAssistantSessionsJudgeorMagistrateofthefirst
class.
409. AppealstoCourtofSessionhowheard.
410. AppealfromsentenceofCourtofSession.
411. [Omitted.]
411A. AppealfromsentenceofHighCourt.
412. Noappealincertaincaseswhenaccusedpleadsguilty.
413. Noappealinpettycases.
414. Noappealfromcertainsummaryconvictions.
415. Provisotosections413and414.
415A. Specialrightofappealincertaincases.
416. [Repealed.]
417. Appealincaseofacquittal.
418. Appealonwhatmattersadmissible.
419. Petitionofappeal.
420. Procedurewhenappellantinjail.
421. Summarydismissalofappeal.
422. Noticeofappeal.
423. PowersofAppellateCourtindisposingofappeal.
424. JudgmentsofsubordinateAppellateCourts.
425. OrderbyHighCourtonappealtobecertifiedtolowerCourt.
426. Suspensionofsentencependingappeals.
Releaseofappellantonbail.
427. Arrestofaccusedinappealfromacquittal.
428. Appeallatecourtmaytakefurtherevidenceordirectittobetaken.
429. ProcedurewherejudgesofCourtofAppealareequallydivided.
430. Finalityofordersonappeal.
431. Abatementofappeals.
CHAPTERXXXII
OFREFERENCEANDREVISION
432434. [Omitted.]
435. PowertocallforrecordsofinferiorCourts.
436. Powertoorderinquiry.
437. [Omitted.]
438. ReporttoHighCourt.
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439. HighCourt'spowersofrevision.
439A. SessionsJudge'spowersofrevision.
440. OptionalwithCourttohearparties.
441. [Omitted.]
442. HighCourt'sordertobecertifiedtolowerCourtorMagistrate.
PARTVIII
SPECIALPROCEEDINGS
CHAPTERXXXIII
[Omitted.]
CHAPTERXXXIV
LUNATICS
464. Procedureincaseofaccusedbeinglunatic.
465. ProcedureincaseofpersonsentfortrialCourtofSessionorHighCourtbeing
lunatic.
466. Releaseoflunaticpendinginvestigationortrial.
Custodyoflunatic.
467. Resumptionofinquiryortrial.
468. ProcedureonaccusedappearingbeforeMagistrateorCourt.
469. Whenaccusedappearstohavebeeninsane.
470. Judgmentofacquittalongroundoflunacy.
471. Personacquittedonsuchgroundtobedetainedinsafecustody.
PowerofProvincialGovernmenttorelieveInspectorGeneralofcertain
functions.
472. [Repealed.]
473. Procedurewherelunaticprisonerisreportedcapableofmakinghisdefence.
474. Procedurewherelunaticdetainedundersection466or471isdeclaredfittobe
released.
475. Deliveryoflunatictocareofrelativeorfriend.
CHAPTERXXXV
PROCEEDINGSINCASEOFCERTAINOFFENCESAFFECTINGTHE
ADMINISTRATIONOFJUSTICE.
476. Procedureincasesmentionedinsection195.
476A. ForwardingofcasesfortrialbyCourtshavingjurisdiction.
476B. [Omitted.]
477. [Repealed.]
478. [Omitted.]
479. [Omitted.]
480. Procedureincertaincasesofcontempt.
481. Recordinsuchcases.
482. ProcedurewhereCourtconsidersthatcaseshouldnotbedealtwithunder
section480.
483. WhenRegistrarorSubRegistrartobedeemedaCivilCourtwithinsections480
and482.
484. Dischargeofoffenderonsubmissionofapology.
485. Imprisonmentorcommittalofpersonrefusingtoanswerorproducedocument.
486. Appealsfromconvictionsincontemptcases.
487. CertainJudgesandMagistratesnottotryoffencesreferredtoinsection195
whencommittedbeforethemselves.
CHAPTERXXXVI
[Omitted.]
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CHAPTERXXXVII
DIRECTIONSOFTHENATUREOFAHABEASCORPUS
491. Powertoissuedirectionsofthenatureofahabeascarpus.
491A. [Omitted.]
PARTIX
SUPPLEMENTARYPROVISIONS
CHAPTERXXXVIII
OFTHEPUBLICPROSECUTOR
492. PowertoappointPublicProsecutors.
493. PublicProsecutormaypleadinallCourtsincasesunderhischarge.
Pleadersprivatelyinstructedtobeunderhisdirection.
494. Effectofwithdrawalfromprosecution.
495. Permissiontoconductprosecution.
CHAPTERXXXIX
OFBAIL
496. Inwhatcasesbailtobetaken.
497. Whenbailmaybetakenincaseofnonbailableoffence.
498. Powertodirectadmissiontobailorreductionofbail.
498A. Nobailtobegrantedtoapersonnotincustody,incourtoragainstwhomno
caseisregistered,etc.
499. Bondofaccusedandsureties.
500. Dischargefromcustody.
501. Powertoordersufficientbailwhenthatfirsttakenisinsufficient.
502. Dischargeofsureties.
CHAPTERXL
OFCOMMISSIONSFORTHEEXAMINATIONOFWITNESSES
503. Whenattendanceofwitnessmaybedispensedwith.
504. [Omitted.]
505. Partiesmayexaminewitnesses.
506. PowerofMagistratetoapplyforissueofcommission.
507. Returnofcommission.
508. Adjournmentofinquiryortrial.
508A. ApplicationofthisChaptertoCommissionsissuedinBurma.
CHAPTERXLI
SPECIALRULESOFEVIDENCE
509. Depositionofmedicalwitness.
Powertosummonmedicalwitness.
510. ReportofChemicalExaminer,Serologist,etc.
511. Previousconvictionoracquittalhowproved.
512. Recordofevidenceinabsenceofaccused.
Recordofevidencewhenoffenderunknown.
CHAPTERXLII
PROVISIONSASTOBONDS
513. Depositinsteadofrecognizance.
514. Procedureonforfeitureofbond.
514A. Procedureincaseofinsolvencyordeathofsuretyorwhenabondisforfeited.
514B. Bondrequiredfromaminor.
515. Appealfrom,andrevisionof,ordersundersection514.
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516. Powertodirectlevyofamountdueoncertainrecognizances.
CHAPTERXLIII
OFTHEDISPOSALOFPROPERTY
516A. Orderforcustodyanddisposalofpropertypendingtrialincertaincases.
517. Orderfordisposalofpropertyregardingwhichoffencecommitted.
518. OrdermaytakeformofreferencetoDistrictorSubdivisionalMagistrate.
519. Paymenttoinnocentpurchaserofmoneyfoundonaccused.
520. Stayoforderundersection517,518or519.
521. Destructionoflibellousandothermatter.
522. Powertorestorepossessionofimmovableproperty.
522A. Powertorestorepossessionofmovableproperty.
523. Procedurebypoliceuponseizureofpropertytakenundersection51orstolen.
Procedurewhereownerofpropertyseizedunknown.
524. Procedurewherenoclaimantappearswithinsixmonths.
525. Powertosellperishableproperty.
CHAPTERXLIV
OFTHETRANSFEROFCRIMINALCASES
526. HighCourtmaytransfercaseoritselftryit.
NoticetoPublicProsecutorofapplicationunderthissection.
Adjournmentonapplicationunderthissection.
526A. [Omitted.]
527. PowerofProvincialGovernmenttotransfercasesandappeals.
528. SessionsJudgemaywithdrawcasesfromAssistantSessionsJudge.
CHAPTERXLIVA
[Omitted.]
CHAPTERXLV
OFIRREGULARPROCEEDINGS
529. Irregularitieswhichdonotvitiateproceedings.
530. Irregularitieswhichvitiateproceedings.
531. Proceedingsinwrongplace.
532. [Omitted.]
533. Noncompliancewithprovisionsofsection164or364.
534. [Omitted.]
535. Effectofomissiontopreparecharge.
536. [Omitted.]
537. Findingorsentencewhenreversiblebyreasonoferrororomissioninchargeor
otherproceedings.
538. Attachmentnotillegal,personmakingsamenottrespasserfordefectorwantof
forminproceedings.
CHAPTERXLVI
MISCELLANEOUS
539. Courtsandpersonsbeforewhomaffidavitsmaybesworn.
539A. Affidavitinproofofconductofpublicservant.
539B. Localinspection.
540. Powertosummonmaterialwitnessorexaminepersonpresent.
540A. Provisionforinquiriesandtrialbeingheldintheabsenceofaccusedincertain
cases.
541. Powertoappointplaceofimprisonment.
Removaltocriminaljailofaccusedorconvictedpersonswhoarein
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confinementinciviljail,andtheirreturntotheciviljail.
542. [Repealed.]
543. Interpretertobeboundtointerprettruthfully.
544. Expensesofcomplainantsandwitnesses.
544A. Compensationtotheheirstothepersonkilled,etc.
545. PowerofCourttopayexpensesofcompensationoutoffine.
546. Paymentstobetakenintoaccountinsubsequentsuit.
546A. Orderofpaymentofcertainfeespaidbycomplainantinnoncognizablecases.
547. Moneysorderedtobepaidrecoverableasfines.
548. Copiesofproceedings.
549. DeliverytomilitaryauthoritiesofpersonsliabletobetriedbyCourtmartial.
Apprehensionofsuchpersons.
550. Powerstopolicetoseizepropertysuspectedtobestolen.
551. Powersofsuperiorofficersofpolice.
552. Powerstocompelrestorationofabductedfemales.
553. [Repealed.]
554. PowerofHighCourtstomakerulesforinspectionofrecordsofsubordinate
Courts.
PowerofHighCourtstomakerulesforotherpurposes.
555. Forms.
556. CaseinwhichJudgeorMagistrateispersonallyinterested.
557. PractisingpleadernottositasMagistrateincertainCourts.
558. PowertodecidelanguageofCourts.
559. ProvisionforpowersofJudgesandMagistratesbeingexercisedbytheir
successorsinoffice.
560. Officersconcernedinsalesnottopurchaseorbidforproperty.
561. [Repealed.]
561A. SavingofinherentpowerofHighCourt.
Firstoffenders
562. PowersofCourttoreleasecertainconvictedoffendersonprobationofgood
conductinsteadofsentencingtopunishment.
Convictionandreleasewithadmonition.
563. Provisionincaseofoffenderfailingtoobserveconditionsofhisrecognizances.
564. Conditionsastoabodeofoffender.
Previouslyconvictedoffenders
565. Orderfornotifyingaddressofpreviouslyconvictedoffender.
SCHEDULE
[Repealed.]
I.
SCHEDULE
TABULARSTATEMENTOFOFFENCES.
II.
SCHEDULE
ORDINARYPOWERSOFPROVINCIALMAGISTRATES.
III.
SCHEDULE ADDITIONALPOWERSWITHWHICHPROVINCIALMAGISTRATES
IV. MAYBEINVESTED.
SCHEDULE
FORMS
V.
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TheCodeofCriminalProcedure
1ACTNO.VOF1898
[22ndMarch,1898]
AnActtoconsolidateandamendthelawrelatingtotheCriminalProcedure.
WHEREASitisexpedienttoconsolidateandamendthelawrelatingtoCriminalProcedureItishereby
enactedasfollows:
PARTI
PRELIMINARY
CHAPTERI
1. Short title. commencement.__(1) This Act may be called the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
anditshallcomeintoforceonthefirstdayofJuly,1898.
(2)Extent.Itextendsto 2[thewholeofPakistan]but,intheabsenceofanyspecificprovisiontothe
contrary, nothing herein contained shall affect any special or local law now in force, or any special
jurisdictionorpowerconferred,oranyspecialformofprocedureprescribed,byanyotherlawforthetime
beinginforce,3***.
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2.[Repealofenactments,notifications,etc.,underrepealedActs.Pendingcases.]Rep.bytheRepealing
andAmendingAct,1914(Xof1914).
1 ForStatementofObjectsandReasons,seeGazetteofIndia,1897,Pt.V,p.363forReportoftheSelectCommittee,seeibid.,1898,Pt.V,p.19andforProceedingsinCouncil,seeibid.,1897,Pt.VI,
pp.238and254andibid.,1898,pp.22,101and175.
Ithasbeendeclaredtobeinforcein
Baluchistan,bytheBritishBaluchistanLawsRegulation,1913(2of1913),s.3andSch.I.
IthasbeenextendedtotheLeasedAreasofBaluchistan,seetheLeasedAreas(Laws)Order,1950(G.G.O.3of1950)andappliedintheFederatedAreasofBaluchistan,seeGazetteofIndia,1937,
Pt.I.p.1499.
IthasalsobeenextendedtotheExcludedAreaofUpperTanawalotherthanPhulerabytheN.W.F.P(UpperTanawal)(ExcludedArea)LawsRegulation,1950,anddeclaredtobeinforceinthat
areawitheffectfrom1st June,1951,seeN.W.F.P.Gazette,Extraordinary,dated1st June,1951.
IthasbeenappliedtoPhuleraintheExcludedAreaofUpperTanawaltotheextenttheActisapplicableintheN.W.F.P.,subjecttocertainmodifications,seeN.W.F.P.(UpperTanawal)(Excluded
Area)LawsRegulation,1950.
ExtendedtotheaddedareaoftheNorthWestFrontierProvince(seeFirstScheduleto(G.G.O.1of1952),witheffectfromthe7th February,1952.seeN.W.F.P.Gazette,1952,Pt.I,p.70.
IthasalsobeenextendedtotheaddedareasmentionedinFirstScheduleofG.G.O.13of1955,seeGazetteofWestPakistan,1957,Ext.,p.555.
AstoitsapplicationincertaindistrictsontheSindhFrontier,seetheSindhFrontierRegulation,1872(5of1872),s.11,andtheSindhFrontierRegulation,1892(3of1892).
Ithasbeenamendedinitsapplicationto
(i)thePunjab,bythePunjabCriminalProcedure(ElectionOffences)AmendmentAct,1936(PunjabAct1of1936)andtheCodeofCriminalProcedure(PunjabAmdt.)Act,1940(PunjabAct11of
1940),PunjabOrdinance9of1971,andthePunjabOrdinance10of1972.
TheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898(ActVof1898)hasbeenamendedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972,(XIIof1972).ThedateofenforcementoftheprovisionsoftheLawReforms
Ordinance,1972exceptthoserelatingtoseparationofJudiciaryinthedifferentProvincesareasfollows:
1.InthePunjab26121975
2.InN.W.F.P.(ExceptTribalAreas)26121975
3.InSind24121975
4.InQuettaTown,CantonmentAreasandNasirabadDistt.ofBaluchistan.23121975
(ii)N.W.F.P.,bytheCriminalProcedure(ElectionOffences)(N.W.F.P.Amdt).Act,1937(N.W.F.P.Act10of1937),theCodeofCriminalProcedure(N.W.F.PAmdt.)Act,1940(N.W.F.P.Act8of
1940)
(iii)TheProvinceofWestPakistanbyWestPakistanActNo.11of1963,s.2(witheffectfromthe12th July,1963)WestPakistanActNo.17of1964,s.2(witheffectfromthe1st April,1964)theWest
PakistanAct8of1968,andWestPakistanOrdinance33of1969and
(iv)TheProvisionsoftheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),relatingtoamendmentsintheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1898(5of1898),enforcedw.e.f.261275inPunjabandN.W.F.P.
(exceptTribalAreas),w.e.f.241275insindw.e.f.231275inQuettaTownCantonmentAreaandNasirabadDistrictofBaluchistan.
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatueReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.,foralltheProvincesandthecapitaloftheFederation,whichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)
and4,forthewholeofBritishIndia.
3 Thewordsorshallapplyto,theoriginalclauses(a),(b)and(c),andtheprovisofollowingasamendedbytheDevolutionAct,1920(38of1920),s.2andSch.I,andA.O.,1937,omittedbyA.O.,
1949,Sch.
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3. References to Code of Criminal Procedure and other repealed enactments.(1) In every
enactment passed before this Code comes into force in which reference is made to, or to any chapter or
sectionof,theCodeofCriminalProcedure,ActXXVof1861orActXOf1872,orActXof1882,orto
any other enactment hereby repealed, such reference shall, so far as may be practicable, be taken to be
madetothisCodeortoitscorrespondingchapterorsection.
(2) Expressions in former Acts. In every enactment passed before this Code comes into force the
expressions"Officerexercising(or'having')thepowers(or'thefullpowers')ofaMagistrate,Subordinate
Magistrate,firstclass",and"SubordinateMagistrate,secondclass,"shallrespectivelybedeemedtomean
"Magistrateofthefirstclass,""Magistrateofthesecondclass"and"Magistrateofthethirdclass" 1[***]
2
[***]andtheexpressionJointSessionsJudgeshallmean"AdditionalSessionsJudge".
4. Definitions.(1) In this Code the following words and expressions have the following meanings,
unlessadifferentintentionappearsfromthesubjectorcontent:__
(a)"Advocate General. "Advocate General includes also a Government Advocate or, where
there is no Advocate General or Government Advocate, such officer as the 3[Provincial
Government]may,fromtimetotime,appointinthisbehalf:
(b)"BailableOffence.""NonbailableOffence.""bailableoffence"meansanoffenceshownas
bailableinthesecondschedule,orwhichismadebailablebyanyotherlawforthetimebeingin
forceand"nonbailableoffence"meansanyotheroffence:
(c) "Charge." "charge" includes any head of charge when the charge contains more heads than
one:
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(f) ''Cognizable offence." "Cognizable case." "cognizable offence" means an offence for, and
"cognizablecase"meansacasein,whichapoliceofficer, 6***may,inaccordancewiththe
secondscheduleorunderanylawforthetimebeinginforce,arrestwithoutwarrant:
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(h)''Complaint.""Complaint"meanstheallegationmadeorallyorinwritingtoaMagistrate,with
aviewtohistakingactionunderthisCode,thatsomepersonwhetherknownorunknown,has
committedanoffence,butitdoesnotincludethereportofapoliceofficer:
1 Omittedbyord.37of2001,s.2(w.e.f.1482001).
2 ThewordsandquotationstheexpressionMagistrateofPoliceshallbedeemedtomeanPresidencyMagistrate,,omittedibid.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forL.G..
4 Clause(d)rep.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1923(11of1923),s.3andSch.II.
5 Clause(e)omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,
EnforcedinPunjab,w.e.f.261275,see,PunjabGovt.Notifin.No.Judl.13(2)/75,dated261275,Ext.,P.1419.
EnforcedinN.W.F.P.w.e.f.261275,see,theN.W.F.P.Govt.Notifin.No.S.O.Judl.Misc.(HD)/75,dated301275,Ext.,P.484a.
EnforcedinSind,w.e.f.231275,see,SindGovt.Notifin.No.S.Legis4(8)/75,dated231275,Ext.p.1327A.
EnforcedinBaluchistan,w.e.f.231275,see,BaluchistanGovt.Notifin.No.Legis3/15/Law/75,dated231275,Ext.,IssueNo.70.
6 Thewordswithinorwithoutthepresidencytowns,omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
7 Clause(g)definingCommissionerofPoliceomitted,ibid.
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(j) "High Court." 2["High Court" means the highest Court of criminal appeal or revision for a
province,3[andtheIslamabadCapitalTerritory]:
(k)"Inquiry.""Inquiry"includeseveryinquiryotherthanatrialconductedunderthisCodebya
MagistrateorCourt.
(l)"Investigation.""Investigation"includesalltheproceedingsunderthisCodeforthecollection
of evidence conducted by a policeofficer or by any person (other than a Magistrate) who is
authorisedbyaMagistrateinthisbehalf:
(m)"JudicialProceeding.""judicialproceeding"includesanyproceedinginthecourseofwhich
evidenceisormaybelegallytakenonoath:
4[ma) "Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate and includes a Special Judicial Magistrate
appointedundersections12and14]
(n) "Noncognizable offence." "Noncognizable case." "Noncognizable offence" means an

offencefor,and"noncognizablecase"meansacasein,whichapoliceofficer, 5***,maynot
arrestwithoutwarrant:
(o)"Offence.""Offence"meansanyactoromissionmadepunishablebyanylawforthetimebeing
inforceitalsoincludesanyactinrespectofwhichacomplaintmaybemadeunderSection20
oftheCattletrespassAct,1871(Iof1871):
(p) "Officer incharge of a policestation." "Officer incharge of a policestation" includes, when

theofficerinchargeofthepolicestationisabsentfromthestationhouseorunablefromillness
orothercausetoperformhisduties,thepoliceofficerpresentatthestationhousewhoisnextin
ranktosuchofficerandisabovetherankofconstableor,whenthe 6[ProvincialGovernment]
sodirects,anyotherpoliceofficersopresent:
(q)"Place.""place"includesalsoahouse,building,tentandvessel:
(r)"Pleader.""pleader,"usedwithreferencetoanyproceedinginanyCourt,meansapleader 7[or
amukhtar]authorisedunderanylaw 8forthetimebeinginforcetopractiseinsuchCourt,and
includes(1)anadvocate,avakilandanattorneyofaHighCourtsoauthorised,and(2)any9**
otherpersonappointedwiththepermissionofthecourttoactinsuchproceeding:
1 Clause(i)definingEuropeanBritishsubjectwhichwassubs.bytheCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1923(12of1923),s.2.(1),fortheoriginalclause(i)hasbeenomittedbytheCriminalLaw
(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(2of1950),Sch.
2 Subs.byA.O.,1964,Art.2andSch.forClause(j)whichhadbeensubs.byAct2of1950,Sch.,fortheoriginalclause,asamendedfromtimetotime.
3 AddedbyP.O.70and07Art17.
4 Ins.byord.37of2001,s.3(w.e.f.1482001).
5 ThewordswithinorwithoutapresidencytownomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
7 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(FurtherAmendment)Act,1923(35of1923),s.2.
8 SeetheLegalPractitionersAct,1846(1of1846)theLegalPractitionersAct,1853(20of1853)theLegalPractitionersAct,1879(18of1879)theLegalPractitionersAct,1884(09of1884)the
LegalPractitioners(Amendment)Act,1908(1of1908)andActXXXVof1973.
InBaluchistan,sees.20(1)(c)oftheSch.totheBritishBaluchistanCriminalJusticeRegulation,1896(8of1896)intheN.W.F.P.,sees.9oftheN.W.F.P.LawandJusticeRegulation,1901(7of
1901)andtherulesissuedunderthatsectioninGazetteofIndia,1902,Pt.II,p.5.
9 Thewords"Mukhtaror"rep.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(FurtherAmendment)Act,1923(35of1923),s.2.
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(s)"Policestation."policestationmeansanypostorplacedeclared,generallyorspecially,by
the1[ProvincialGovernment]tobeapolicestation,andincludesanylocalareaspecifiedbythe
1[ProvincialGovernment]inthisbehalf:
(t)PublicProsecutor."PublicProsecutormeansanypersonappointedundersection492,and
includes any person acting under the directions of a Public Prosecutor and any person
conducting a prosecution on behalf of 2[the State] in any High Court in the exercise of its
originalcriminaljurisdiction:
(u)Subdivision."Subdivision"meansasubdivisionofadistrict:
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(2)Wordsreferringtoacts.Wordswhichrefertoactsdone,extendalsotoillegalomissionsand
WordstohavesamemeaningasinPakistanPenalCode.Allwordsandexpressionsusedhereinand
definedinthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860),andnothereinbeforedefined,shallbedeemedtohave
themeaningsrespectivelyattributedtothembythatCode.
5.TrialofoffencesunderPenalCode.(1)AlloffencesunderthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860)
shall be investigated, inquired into, tried, and otherwise dealt with according to the provisions hereinafter
contained.
(2)Trialofoffencesagainstotherlaws.Alloffencesunderanyotherlawshallbeinvestigated,inquired
into,tried,andotherwisedealtwithaccordingtothesameprovisions,butsubjecttoanyenactmentforthe
timebeinginforceregulatingthemannerorplaceofinvestigating,inquiringinto,tryingorotherwisedealing
withsuchoffences.
PARTII
CONSTITUTIONANDPOWERSOFCRIMINALCOURTSANDOFFICES
______
CHAPTERII
OFTHECONSTITUTIONOFCRIMINALCOURTSANDOFFICES
A.ClassesofCriminalCourts
[6. Classes of Criminal Courts and Magistrates.(1) Besides the High Court and the Courts
4
constituted under any law other than this Code for the time being in force, there shall be two classes of
CriminalCourtsinPakistan,namely:__
I.CourtsofSession
II.CourtsofMagistrates.
1Subs.byA.O.,1937,forL.G..
2Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHerMajesty(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
3Clauses(v)and(w),omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
4 Subs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.asamendedbyAct23of1997.
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1
[(2)ThereshallbethefollowingclassesofMagistrate,namely:
(i)Magistrateofthefirstclass
(ii)Magistrateofthesecondclassand
(iii)Magistrateofthethirdclass.]
B.TerritorialDivisions
7.Sessionsdivisionsanddistricts.(1) 2[EachProvince]shallconsistofsessionsdivisionsandevery
sessionsdivisionshall,forthepurposesofthisCode,beadistrictorconsistofdistricts.
(2)Powertoalterdivisionsanddistricts.The 3[ProvincialGovernment]mayalter 4thelimitsor 5**

*thenumberofsuchdivisionsanddistricts.
(3)Existingdivisionsanddistrictsmaintainedtillaltered.Thesessionsdivisionsanddistrictsexisting
whenthisCodecomesintoforceshallbesessionsdivisionsanddistrictsrespectively,unlessanduntilthey
aresoaltered.
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8. Power to divide districts into subdivisions.(1) The 7[Provincial Government] may divide8 any
district 9***intosubdivisions,ormakeanyportionsofanysuchdistrictasubdivisionandmayalterthe
limitsofanysubdivision.
10***
C.CourtsandOffices9***
9. Court of Session.(1) The 7[Provincial Government] shall establish a Court of Session for every
sessionsdivision,andappointaJudgeofsuchCourt.
(2)The7[ProvincialGovernment]may,bygeneralorspecialorderintheofficialGazette,directatwhat
placeorplacestheCourtofSessionshallholditssittingbut,untilsuchorderismade,theCourtsofSession
shallholdtheirsittingsasheretofore.
(3)The 7[ProvincialGovernment]mayalsoappointAdditionalSessionsJudgesandAssistantSessions
JudgestoexercisejurisdictioninoneormoresuchCourts.
1 Subs.byord.37of2001,s.4(w.e.f.1482001).
2 Subs.byOrdinance21of1960,s.3and2nd.Sch.,(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955),forthewords.Everyprovinceshallbeasessionsdivision,or,asamendedbytheFederalLaws
(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.3andSchII.
4 Fornotifications,seethedifferentlocalRulesandOrders.
5 ThewordswiththeprevioussanctionoftheGovernorGeneralinCouncilrep.byDevolutionAct,1920(38of1920),s.2andSch.I.
6 Subsection(4)rep.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.3andSch.II.
8 Fornotifications,seethedifferentlocalrulesandOrders.
Fornotificationdirectingthat__
(i)PhuleraintheAreaoftheUpperTanawalintheNorthWestfrontierProvince,shallformpartoftheMansehraSubDivisionintheHazaraDistrict,seeN.W.F.P.Govt.Gazette,1952,Pt.I,p.305
and
(ii)thedistrictsinthefirstcolumnofthetablethereinshallbedividedintothesubdivision,seeGazetteofSindh,1954,Pt.I,pp.499and525.
9 Thewords"outsidethepresidencytowns"rep.byAct26of1951,s.3andSch.II.
10OmittedbyOrd.37of2001,s.5(w.e.f1482001).
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(4)ASessionsJudgeofonesessionsdivisionmaybeappointedbythe 1[ProvincialGovernment]tobe
alsoanAdditionalSessionsJudgeofanotherdivision,andinsuchcasehemaysitforthedisposalofcasesat
suchplaceorplacesineitherdivisionasthe1[ProvincialGovernment]maydirect.
(5) All Courts of Session existing when this Code comes into force shall be deemed to have been
establishedunderthisAct.
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3[12.SubordinateMagistrates.(1) The 1Provincial Government may appoint as many persons as it

thinksfittobeMagistratesofthefirst,secondorthirdclassinanydistrictandtheSessionsJudgemay,from
timetotime,definelocalareaswithinwhichsuchpersonsmayexercisealloranyofthepowerswithwhich
they may respectively be invested and shall direct one or more Magistrates of the first class to work as
MobileCourttotryanyoffenceorsuchoffencesasmaybedeterminedunderthisCode.
(2)Exceptasotherwiseprovidedbysuchdefinition,thejurisdictionandpowersofsuchpersonsshall
extendthroughoutsuchdistrict.
(3)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedintheCodeorinanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforcethe
MobileCourtshalltrysuchoffences,insummaryway,asprovidedinChapterXXIIoftheCode.
(4)TheProvincialGovernmentoranyofficerauthorizedbytheProvincialGovernmentinthisbehalf,
fromtimetotime,shallprovidenecessaryfacilitiesandtheDistrictPoliceOfficershallprovidepoliceforce
andsecuritytosuchMobileCourtsfortheirsmoothfunctioningwithintheirterritorialjurisdiction.
(5)ThepresidingofficeroftheMobileCourtshallsendadailyreturntotheSessionsJudgecontaining
the details of each case cognizance of which is taken by such court alongwith names of persons,
addressesandoffenceswithpunishmentsimposedorsuchotherdetailsasmaybeprescribedbytheSessions
Judge.]
4[14.SpecialJudicial5**Magistrate.(1)TheProvincialGovernmentmay,ontherecommendationof
the High Court, confer upon any person 5[including a former Executive Magistrate] all or any of the
powersconferredorconferrablebyorunderthisCodeonaJudicialMagistrateinrespecttoparticularcases
ortoaparticularclassorparticularclassesofcases,orinregardtocasesgenerallyinanylocalarea.
(2)SuchMagistratesshallbecalledSpecialJudicialMagistratesandshallbeappointedforsuchtermas
theProvincialGovernmentmay,inconsultationwiththeHighCourt,bygeneralorspecialorder,direct.
2 OmittedbyOrd.37of2001,ss68(w.e.f.1482001.).
3 Subs.byOrd.VIIof2009,s.2.(validupto26062009).
4 Subs.byord.12of1972,s.2andSch.
5 Omitted&Ins.byOrd.37of2001,ss.910(w.e.f.14.08.2001).
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[14A.AppointnmentofSpecialMigistrates.(1)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisCodeor
1
any other law for the time being in force or any judgement of any court including superior courts, the
Provincial Government may appoint Special Magistrates with the powers of a Magistrate First Class
exclusivelyforthetrialofoffencesrelatingtopricecontrolunderanyProvinciallaworFederallawforthe
timebeinginforce.
(2)TheProvincialGovernmentoranyofficerauthorizedbytheProvincialGovernemntinthisbehalf
may, from time to time, define local areas within which such Magistrates may exercise all or any of the
powerswithwhichtheymayrespectivelybeinvestedunderanyProvinciallaworFederallawrelatingto
pricecontrol.]
15. Benches of Magistrates.(1) The 2[Provincial Government] may direct any two or more
3[JudicialMagistrates]inanyplace 4***tosittogetherasaBench,andmaybyorderinvestsuchBench
withanyofthepowersconferredorconferrablebyorunderthisCodeonaMagistrateofthefirst,secondor
thirdclass,anddirectittoexercisesuchpowersinsuchcases,or,suchclassesofcasesonly,andwithinsuch
locallimits,asthe2[ProvincialGovernment]thinksfit.
(2) Powers exercisable by Bench in absence of special direction. Except as otherwise provided by
any order under this section, every such Bench shall have the powers conferred by this Code on a
Magistrate of the highest class to which any one of its members, who is present taking part in the
proceedings as a member of the Bench, belongs, and as far as practicable shall, for the purposes of this
Code,bedeemedtobeaMagistrateofsuchclass.
16.Powertoframerulesforguidanceof5[Magistratesand]Benches.The6[ProvincialGovernment]
may 7[:], from time to time, make rules8 consistent with this Code for the guidance of Magistrates 5[all
Magistratesand]Benchesinanydistrictrespectingthefollowingsubjects:__
(a)theclassesofcasestobetried
(b)thetimesandplacesofsitting
(c)theconstitutionoftheBenchforconductingtrials
(d)themodeofsettlingdifferencesofopinionwhichmayarisebetweentheMagistratesinsession
[:]5
(e)5[Themodeandmannerofcondutingraidsandtrialonthespot.]
1 Ins.byActIIIof2006,s.21.
3 Subs.byord.12of1972,s.2andSch.
4 ThewordsoutsidethepresidencytownsomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
5 Ins.,subs.andaddedbyActIIIof2006,s.21.
7 Omitted&Subs.byord.12of1972,s.2&Sch.
8 Forrules,seethedifferentlocalRulesandOrders.
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17.1[Subordinationof2***MagistratesandBenchestoSessionsJudge.(1)All 2***Magistrates
appointedundersections12and[,14A],andallBenchesconstitutedundersection15,shallbesubordinate
totheSessionsJudgeandhemay,fromtimetotime,makerulesorgivespecialordersconsistentwiththis
Code and any rules framed by the Provincial Government under Section 16, as to the distribution of
businessamongsuchMagistratesandBenches.
(2)SubordinationofAssistantSessionsJudgestoSessionsJudge.AllAssistantSessionsJudgesshall
be subordinate to the Sessions Judge in whose Court they exercise jurisdiction, and he may, from time to
time,makerulesconsistentwiththisCodeastothedistributionofbusinessamongsuch,AssistantSessions
Judges.
(3)TheSessionsJudgemayalso,whenhehimselfisunavoidablyabsentorincapableofacting,make
provisionforthedisposalofanyurgentapplicationbyanAdditionalorAssistantSessionsJudgeor,ifthere
benoAdditionalorAssistantJudge,by[2***]suchJudgeorMagistrateshallhavejurisdictiontodealwith
anysuchapplication.2***
DCourtsofPresidencyMagistrates.
18 to 21. [Appointment of Presidency Magistrates. Benches, Local limits of Jurisdiction. Chief

PresidencyMagistrate.]OmittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
E.JusticesofthePeace
3[22. Appointment of Justices of the Peace. The Provincial Government may, by notification in the
officialGazette,appointforsuchperiodasmaybespecifiedinthenotification,andsubjecttosuchrulesas
may be made by it, any person who is a citizen of Pakistan and as to whose integrity and suitability it is
satisfiedtobeaJusticeofthePeaceforalocalareatobespecifiedinthenotification,andmorethanone
JusticeofthePeacemaybeappointedforthesamelocalarea.
22A. Powers of Justices of the Peace.(1) A Justice of the Peace for any local area shall, for the
purposeofmakinganarrest,havewithinsuchareaallthepowersofapoliceofficerreferredtoinsection
54andofanofficerinchargeofapolicestationreferredtoinsection55.
(2) A Justice of the Peace making an arrest in exercise of any powers under subsection (1) shall,
forthwith, take or cause to be taken the person arrested before the officer incharge of the nearest police
station and furnish such officer with a report as to the circumstances of the arrest and such officer shall
thereuponrearresttheperson.
(3) A Justice of the Peace for any local area shall have powers, within such area, to call upon any
memberofthepoliceforceondutytoaidhim__
1 Omitted&Subs.byord.12of1972,s.2&Sch.
2 Omitted.byOrd.37of2001,s.11(w.e.f.1482001).
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forsection22,whichhaspreviouslybeenamendedbyvariousenactments.
EnforcedinthePunjabw.e.f201282,see,PunjabGovt.NotificationNo.O.S.D(C)Home11082dated12.12.82.
EnforcedinSindw.e.f.211280,see,SindGovt.NotificationNo.VII(488)S.O.J/79,dated211280,SindGazetteof1980,Ext.,Pt.I,p.945A,section22,clauses(a),(b)and(c)ofsubsection5of
section22andclauses(a)and(b)ofsection22Bhavebeenenforced.
EnforcedinBaluchistanw.e.f1283,seetheBaluchistanGazette,dated6283,Pt.I.p.2.Section22,clauses(a),(b)and(c)ofsubsection5ofsession22Aandclauses(a)and(b)ofsection22B
havebeenenforced.
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(a)intakingorpreventingtheescapeofanypersonwhohasparticipatedinthecommissionofany
cognizable offence or against whom a reasonable complaint has been made or credible
informationhasbeenreceivedorareasonablesuspicionexistsofhishavingsoparticipatedand
(b)inthepreventionofcrimeingeneraland,inparticular,inthepreventionofabreachofthepeace
oradisturbanceofthepublictranquillity.
(4)Whereamemberofthepoliceforceondutyhasbeencalledupontorenderaidundersubsection
(3),suchcallshallbedeemedtohavebeenmadebyacompetentauthority.
(5)AJusticeofthePeaceforanylocalareamay,inaccordancewithsuchrulesasmaybemadebythe
ProvincialGovernment,__
(a)issueacertificateastotheidentityofanypersonresidingwithinsucharea,or
(b)verifyanydocumentbroughtbeforehimbyanysuchperson,or
(c)attestanysuchdocumentrequiredbyorunderanylawforthetimebeinginforcetobeattested
byaMagistrate,
and until the contrary is proved, any certificate so issued shall be presumed to be correct and any
documentsoverifiedshallbedeemedtobedulyverified,andanydocumentsoattestedshallbedeemedto
havebeenasfullyattestedasifhehadbeenaMagistrate.
[(6) An exofficio Justice of the Peace may issue appropriate directions to the police authorities
1
concerenedonacomplaintregarding
(i)nonregistrationofacriminalcase
(ii)transferofinvestigationfromonepoliceofficertoanotherand
(iii)neglect,failureorexcesscommitedbyapoliceauthorityinrelationtoitsfunctionsandduties.]
22B. Duties of Justices of the Peace. Subject to such rules as may be made by the Provincial
Government,everyJusticeofthePeaceforanylocalareashall__
(a)onreceiptofinformationoftheoccurrenceofanyincidentinvolvingabreachofthepeace,orof
thecommissionofanyoffencewithinsuchlocalarea,forthwithmakeinquiriesintothematter
andreportinwritingtheresultofhisinquiriestothenearestMagistrateandtoofficerincharge
ofthenearestpolicestation
(b) if the offence referred to in clause (a) is a cognizable offence, also prevent the removal of
anythingfrom,ortheinterferenceinanywaywith,theplaceofoccurrenceoftheoffence
1 Added&subs.byOrd.131of02,s.2.
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(c)whensorequuestedinwritingbyapoliceofficermakinganinvestigationunderChapterXIVin
respectofanyoffencecommittedwithinsuchlocalarea,__
(i)renderallassistancetothepoliceofficerinmakingsuchaninvestigation
(ii) record any statement made under expectation of death by a person in respect of whom a
crimeisbelievedtohavebeencommitted.]
23 and 24.[Justices of the Peace for the Presidencytowns. Present Justices of Peace.] Rep. by the
CriminalLawAmendmentAct,1923(XIIof1923),s.4.
[25.ExOfficioJusticesofthePeace.Byvirtueoftheirrespectiveoffices,theSessionsJudgesandon
1
nominationbythem,theAdditionalSessionsJudges,areJusticesofthePeacewithinandforwholeofthe
DistrictoftheProvinceinwhichtheyareserving.]
F.__SuspensionandRemoval
26and27.[SuspensionandremovalofJudgesandMagistrates.SuspensionandremovalofJusticesof
thePeace.]Rep.byA.O.1937.
CHAPTERIII
POWERSOFCOURTS
A.DescriptionofoffencescognizablebyeachCourt
28. Offences under Penal Code. Subject to the other provisions of this Code any offence under the
PakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860)maybetried__
(a)bytheHighCourt,or
(b)bytheCourtofSession,or
(c)byanyotherCourtbywhichsuchoffenceisshownintheeighthcolumnoftheSecondSchedule
tobetriable.2[:]
Illustration
Ais3[triedby]theSessionsCourtonachargeofculpablehomicide.Hemaybeconvictedofvoluntarily
causinghurt,anoffencetriablebyaMagistrate.
29.Offencesunderotherlaws.(1)Subjecttothe 4[otherprovisionsofthisCode],anyoffenceunder
anyotherlawshall,whenanyCourtismentionedinthisbehalfinsuchlaw,betriedbysuchCourt.
(2)WhennoCourtissomentioned,itmaybetriedbytheHighCourtor 5[subjectasaforesaid]byany
Court constituted under this Code by which such offence is shown in the eighth column of the second
scheduletobetriable.2[:]
1 Added&subs.byOrd.131of02,s.2.
2 Subs.&Ins.byord.XIIof1972,s.2&Sch.asamendedbyAct.XXIIIof1997,&.3.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forcommittedto.
4 Subs.bytheCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1923(12of1923),s.5,forprovisionsofs.447.
5 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923)s.5.
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1[29A. Trial of European British subjects by second and third class Magistrates.] Omitted by the
CriminalLaw(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(IIof1950).
2[29B. Jurisdiction in the cases of Juveniles. Any offence, other than one punishable with death or
imprisonment for life, committed by any person who at the date when he appears or is brought before a
Courtisundertheageoffifteenyears,maybetriedbyanyJudicialMagistratespeciallyempoweredbythe
ProvincialGovernmenttoexercisethepowersconferredbySection8,subsection(1),oftheReformatory
SchoolsAct,1897,or,inanyareainwhichthesaidActisnotapplicable,byanyotherlawprovidingforthe
custody,trialorpunishmentofyouthfuloffenders,byanyMagistrateempoweredbyorundersuchlawto
exercisealloranyofthepowersconferredthereby.]
[30.Offencesnotpunishablewithdeath.NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinSections28and29,
3
theProvincialGovernmentmayinvestanyMagistrateofthefirstclasswithpowertotryasaMagistrateall
offencesnotpunishablewithdeath.]
B.SentenceswhichmaybepassedbyCourtsofvariousClasses.
31. Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass.(1) A High Court may pass any
sentencesauthorizedbylaw.
(2) A Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge may pass any sentence authorized by law but any
sentenceofdeathpassedbyanysuchJudgeshallbesubjecttoconfirmationbytheHighCourt.
(3)AnAssistantSessionsJudgemaypassanysentenceauthorisedbylaw,exceptasentenceofdeathor
of4***imprisonmentforatermexceedingsevenyears.
32. Sentences which Magistrates may pass.(1) The Courts of Magistrates may pass the following
sentencesnamely:__
(a)Courts5***of Imprisonmentforatermnotexceeding6[ThreeYears]includingsuch
Magistratesofthefirstclass: solitaryconfinementasisauthorizedbylawFinenotexceeding7[forty
fivethousands]rupees8[arshdaman]whipping.
(b)CourtsofMagistratesof Imprisonmentforatermnotexceeding9[oneyear],includingsuchsolitary
thesecondclass: confinementasisauthorizedbylaw
Finenotexceeding7[fifteenthousands]rupees10***
(c)CourtsofMagistratesof Impresonmentforatermnotexceedingonemonth
thethirdclass.
Finenotexceeding7[threethousand]rupees.
1 S.29Awasins.byAct12of1923,s.6.
2 Subs.&Ins.byord.XIIof1972,s.2&Sch.asamendedbyAct.XXIIIof1997,&.3.
3 Subs.byord.37of2001,s.15(w.e.f14082001).
4 Thewordstransportationforatermexceedingsevenyearsorofrep.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.,(w.e.f.13472).
5 ThewordsofPresidencyMagistratesandomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.,
6 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,fortwoyears.
7 Subs.byOrd.85of02,s.3.
8 Ins.byAct,IIof1997,s.11.
9 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,forsixmonths.
10 Thewordswhipping(ifspeciallyempowered)rep.bythewhippingAct,1909(4of1909),s.8andSch.
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(2)TheCourtofanyMagistratemaypassanylawfulsentence,combininganyofthesentenceswhichit
isauthorizedbylawtopass.
1*******
33. Power of Magistrate to sentence to imprisonment in default of fine.(1) The Court of any
Magistratemayawardsuchtermsofimprisonmentindefaultofpaymentoffineasisauthorizedbylawin
caseofsuchdefault:
Provisoastocertaincases:Providedthat
(a)thetermisnotinexcessoftheMagistratespowersunderthisCode
(b)inanycasedecidedbyaMagistratewhereimprisonmenthas been awarded as part of the substantive sentence, the period of

imprisonmentawardedindefaultofpaymentofthefineshallnotexceedonefourthoftheperiodofimprisonmentwhichsuchM agistrateiscompetenttoinflictaspunishmentfortheoffence
otherwisethanasimprisonmentindefaultofpaymentofthefine.
(2)TheimprisonmentawardedunderthissectionmaybeinadditiontoasubstantivesentenceofimprisonmentforthemaximumtermawardablebytheM agistrateunderSection32.
34. Higher powersofcertain 2***Magistrates.The court of a M agistrate, specially empowered under Section 30, may pass any sentence authorized by law, except a sentence of death or of 3* * *
imprisonmentforatermexceedingsevenyears.
34A.4[SentenceswhichCourtsandMagistratesmaypassuponEuropeanBritishsubjects]OmittedbytheCriminalLaw(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(IIof1950),Sch.
35.S entenceincasesofconvictionofseveraloffencesatonetrial.(1)5[Whenapersonisconvictedatonetrialoftwoormoreoffences,theCourtmay,subjecttotheprovisionsofsection71ofPakistan
PenalCode(XLVof1860)]sentencehim,forsuchoffences,totheseveralpunishmentsprescribedthereforwhichsuchCourtiscompetenttoinflictsuchpunishments,whenconsistingofimprisonment 6***to
commencetheoneaftertheexpirationoftheotherinsuchorderasthecourtmaydirect,unlesstheCourtdirectsthatsuchpunishmentsshallrunconcurrently.
1 Subsection(3),rep.bythewhippingAct,1909(4of1909),s.8andSch.
2 OmmittedbytheOrd.37of2001,s.16(w.e.f14082001).
3 ThewordstransportationforatermexceedingsevenyearsoromittedbytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.,(w.e.f.13472).
4 Ins.bytheCriminalLawAmdt.Act,1923(12of1923),s.7.
5 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.7,forWhenapersonisconvictedatonetrialoftwoormoredistinctoffences,theCourtmay.
6 ThewordsortransportationomittedbyAct25of1974,s.2andSch.,(w.e.f.13472).
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(2)Inthecaseofconsecutivesentences,itshallnotbenecessaryfortheCourt,byreasononly
oftheaggregatepunishmentfortheseveraloffencesbeinginexcessofthepunishmentwhichitis
competenttoinflictonconvictionofasingleoffence,tosendtheoffenderfortrialbeforeahigher
Court:
Maximumtermsofpunishment:Providedasfollows:
(a) in no case shall such person be sentenced to imprisonment for a longer period than
fourteenyears
(b)ifthecaseistriedbyaMagistrate 1[***],theaggregatepunishmentshallnotexceed
twicetheamountofpunishmentwhichheis,intheexerciseofhisordinaryjurisdiction,
competenttoinflict.
(3) For the purpose of appeal, 2[the aggregate of consecutive] sentences passed under this
section in case of convictions for several offences at one trial shall be deemed to be a single
sentence.
3*******
C.OrdinaryandAdditionalPowers
36. Ordinary Powers of Magistrates. All 1[Magistrates] have the powers hereinafter
respectivelyconferreduponthemandspecifiedinthethirdschedule.Suchpowersarecalledtheir
"ordinarypowers.
4[37.AdditionalpowersconferrableonMagistrates.OntherecommendationsoftheHigh
Court, the Provincial Government may, in addition to the ordinary powers, invest any Magistrate
withanypowersspecifiedintheFourthSchedule.]
38.4***
D.Conferment,ContinuanceandCancellationofPowers
39. Mode of conferring powers.(1) In conferring powers under this Code the 5[Provincial
Government] may by order, empower persons specially by name or in virtue of their office or
classesofofficialsgenerallybytheirofficialtitles.
(2)Everysuchordershalltakeeffectfromthedateonwhichitiscommunicatedtotheperson
soempowered.
1 Omitted&subs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2&Sch.
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.7,foraggregate.
3 Theexplanationandillustrationtosection35,rep.ibid.
4 OmittedbyOrd.37of2001,ss.1719(w.e.f.1482001).
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40.Powersofofficersappointed.WheneveranypersonholdinganofficeintheserviceofGovernment
who has been invested with any powers under this Code throughout any local area is 1[appointed] to an
equalorhigherofficeofthesamenature,withinalikelocalareaunderthesame2[ProvincialGovernment],
heshall,unlessthe 2[ProvincialGovernment]otherwisedirects,orhasotherwisedirected, 3***exercise
thesamepowersinthelocalarea4[inwhich]heisso1[appointed].
7[41.WithdrawalofPowers.TheProvincialGovernmentmay,ontherecommendationsoftheHigh
Court,withdrawalloranypowerconferredbyitunderthisCodeonanypersonorMagistrate].
PARTIII
GENERALPROVISIONS
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CHAPTERIV
OFAIDANDINFORMATIONTOTHEMAGISTRATES,THEPOLICEANDPERSONS
MAKINGARRESTS.
42. Public when to assist Magistrate and Police. Every person is bound to assist a Magistrate
6[,JusticeofthePeace]orpoliceofficerreasonablydemandinghisaid,5***,__
(a) in the taking or preventing the escape of any other person whom such Magistrate or police
officerisauthorizedtoarrest
(b) in the prevention or suppression of a breach of the peace, or in the prevention of any injury
attemptedtobecommittedtoanyrailway,canal,telegraphorpublicproperty.
43. Aid to person other than policeofficer, executing warrant. When a warrant is directed to a
personotherthanapoliceofficer,anyotherpersonmayaidintheexecutionofsuchwarrant,iftheperson
towhomthewarrantisdirectedbenearathandandactingintheexecutionofthewarrant.
1 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.8,fortransferred.
3 Thewordscontinuetorep.byAct18of1923,s.8.
4 Subs.ibid.,fortowhich.
5 ThewordswhetherwithinorwithoutthepresidencytownsomittedbyA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.(witheffectfromthe2ndMarch,1956).
6 Subs.,addedandins.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.
7 Subs.byOrd.37of2001,s.20(w.e.f.1482001).
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44.Publictogiveinformationofcertainoffences.1[(1)Everypersonawareofthecommissionof,or
oftheintentionofanyotherpersontocommit,anyoffencepunishableunderanyofthefollowingsections
ofthePakistanPenalCode,namely,121,121A,122,123,123A,124,124A,125,126,130,143,144,145,
147,148,153A,161,162,163,164,165,168,170,231,232,255,302,303,304,304A,364A,382,392,
393,394,395,396,397,398,399,402,435,436,449,450,456,457,458,459,460and489A,shall,inthe
absence of reasonable excuse, the burden of proving which shall lie upon the person so aware, forthwith
giveinformationtothenearestMagistrate 7[JusticeofthePeace]orpoliceofficerofsuchcommissionor
intention.]
(2)Forthepurposesofthissectionthetermoffenceincludesanyactcommittedatanyplaceoutof
2[Pakistan]whichwouldconstituteanoffenceifcommittedin2[Pakistan].
45. Villageheadman, accountants, landholders and others bound to report certain matters.__(1)
Every villageheadman, villageaccountant, village watchman, village policeofficer, owner or occupier of
land,andtheagentofanysuchowneroroccupier 3[inchargeofthemanagementofthatland]andevery
officer employed in the collection of revenue or rent of land on the part of 4[the 5[Government]] or the
CourtofWards,shallforthwithcommunicatetothenearestMagistrate 7[orJusticeofthePeace]ortothe
officer incharge of the nearest policestation whichever is the nearer, any information which he may
6[possess]respecting__
(a)thepermanentortemporaryresidenceofanynotoriousreceiverorvendorofstolenpropertyin
any village of which he is headman, accountant, watchman or policeofficer, or in which he
ownsoroccupiesland,orisagent,orcollectsrevenueorrent
(b) the resort to any place within, or the passage through, such village of any person whom he
knows,orreasonablysuspectstobeathug,robber,escapedconvictorproclaimedoffender
(c)thecommissionof,orintentiontocommit,inornearsuchvillageanynonboilableoffenceor
any offence punishable under section 143, 144, 145, 147 or 148 of the Pakistan Penal Code
(XLVof1860)
(d)theoccurrenceinornearsuchvillageofanysuddenorunnaturaldeathorofanydeathunder
suspiciouscircumstances 8[orthediscoveryinornearsuchvillageofanycorpseorpartofa
corpse,incircumstanceswhichleadtoareasonablesuspicionthatsuchadeathhasoccurredor
thedisappearancefromsuchvillageofanypersonincircumstanceswhichleadtoareasonable
suspicionthatanonbailableoffencehasbeencommittedinrespectofsuchperson]
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forsubsection(1),whichwasamendedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatueReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederationwhichhad
beensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
3 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.9.
4 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forGovt..
5 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2,forCrown(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
6 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.9,forobtain.
7 Ins.byOrd.12of1972,s.2&Sch.
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(e)thecommissionof,orintentiontocommit,atanyplaceoutof 1[Pakistan]nearsuchvillageany
act which, if committed in 1[Pakistan], would be an offence punishable under any of the
following sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860), namely, 2[231, 232, 233,
234,235,236,237,238,]302,304,382,392,393,394,395,396,397,398,399,402,435,436,
449,450,457,458,459,3[460,489A,489B,489Cand489D]
(f)anymatterlikelytoaffectthemaintenanceoforderorthepreventionofcrimeorthesafetyof
personorpropertyrespectingwhich4[anyofficerauthorisedbytheProvincialGovernment],by
generalorspecialordermadewiththeprevioussanctionofthe 5[ProvincialGovernment],has
directedhimtocommunicateinformation
(2)Inthissection
(i)villageincludesvillagelandsand
(ii) the expression proclaimed offender includes any person proclaimed as an offender by any
Courtorauthorityestablishedorcontinuedbythe 6[FederalGovernment] 7***inanypartof
8[Pakistan],inrespectofanyactwhichifcommittedin 9[Pakistan],wouldbepunishableunder
any of the following sections of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860), namely, 302, 304,
382,392,393,394,395,396,397,398,399,402,435,436,449,450,457,458,459and460.
(3)Appointmentofvillageheadmenincertaincasesforpurposesofthissection.Subjecttorulesin
thisbehalftobemadebythe 10[ProvincialGovernment],the 11[DistrictOfficer(Revenue)]mayfromtime
to time appoint one or more persons 12[with his or their consent] 13[to perform the duties of a village
headmanunderthissectionwhetheravillageheadmanhasorhasnotbeenappointedforthatvillageunder
anyotherlaw].
CHAPTERV
OFARREST,ESCAPEANDRETAKING
A.Arrestgenerally
46.Arresthowmade.(1)Inmakinganarrestthepoliceofficerorotherpersonmakingthesameshall
actuallytouchorconfinethebodyofthepersontobearrested,unlesstherebeasubmissiontothecustody
bywordoraction.
1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatueReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation.Whichhad
3 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.9,forand460.
6 Subs.bytheFederalAdaptationofLawsOrder,1975(P.O.4of1975),Art.2andTable,forCentralGovernmentwhichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1937,forG.G.inC..
7 ThewordsortheCrownRepresentativeomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
8 Subs.ibid.,forIndia.
9 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatueReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation,whichhad
11 Omittedandsubs.byOrd.37of2001,s.21(w.e.f.1482001).
13 Subs.ibid.,fortobevillageheadmenforthepurposesofthissectioninanyvillageforwhichthereisnosuchheadmanappointedunderanyotherlaw.
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(2) Resisting endeavour to arrest. If such person forcibly resists the endeavour to arrest him, or
attemptstoevadethearrest,suchpoliceofficerorotherpersonmayuseallmeansnecessarytoeffectthe
arrest.
(3)Nothinginthissectiongivesarighttocausethedeathofapersonwhoisnotaccusedofanoffence
punishablewithdeathorwith1[imprisonmentforlife].
47.Searchofplaceenteredbypersonsoughttobearrested.Ifanypersonactingunderawarrantof
arrest,oranypoliceofficerhavingauthoritytoarrest,hasreasontobelievethatthepersontobearrested
hasenteredinto,oriswithin,anyplace,thepersonresidingin,orbeinginchargeof,suchplaceshall,on
demandofsuchpersonactingasaforesaidorsuchpoliceofficer,allowhimfreeingressthereto,andafford
allreasonablefacilitiesforasearchtherein.
48.Procedurewhereingressnotobtainable.Ifingresstosuchplacecannotbeobtainedundersection
47itshallbelawfulinanycaseforapersonactingunderawarrantandinanycaseinwhichawarrantmay
issue, but cannot be obtained without affording the person to be arrested an opportunity of escape, for a
policeofficertoentersuchplaceandsearchtherein,andinordertoeffectanentranceintosuchplace,to
break open any outer or inner door or window of any house or place, whether that of the person to be
arrestedorofanyotherperson,ifafternotificationofhisauthorityandpurpose,anddemandofadmittance
dulymade,hecannototherwiseobtainadmittance:
Breakingopenzenana.Providedthat,ifanysuchplaceisanapartmentintheactualoccupancyofa
woman (not being the person to be arrested) who, according to custom, does not appear in public such
person or policeofficer shall, before entering such apartment, give notice to such woman that she is at
libertytowithdrawandshallaffordhereveryreasonablefacilityforwithdrawing,andmaythenbreakopen
theapartmentandenterit.
49.Powertobreakopendoorsandwindowsforpurposesofliberation.Anypoliceofficerorother
person authorized to make an arrest may break open any outer or inner door or window of any house or
place in order to liberate himself or any other person who, having lawfully entered for the purpose of
makinganarrest,isdetainedtherein.
50. No unnecessary restraint. The person arrested shall not be subjected to more restraint than is
necessarytopreventhisescape.
51. Search of arrested persons: Whenever a person is arrested by a policeofficer under a warrant
whichdoesnotprovideforthetakingofbail,orunderawarrantwhichprovidesforthetakingofbailbut
thepersonarrestedcannotfurnishbail,and
whenever a person is arrested without warrant, or by a private person under a warrant, and cannot
legallybeadmittedtobail,orisunabletofurnishbail,
theofficermakingthearrestor,whenthearrestismadebyaprivateperson,thepoliceofficertowhom
hemakesoverthepersonarrested,maysearchsuchperson,andplaceinsafecustodyallarticles,otherthan
necessarywearingapparel,founduponhim.
1 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2and.,Sch.fortransportationforlife(w.e.f13472).
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52.Modeofsearchingwomen.Wheneveritisnecessarytocauseawomantobesearched,thesearch
shallbemadebyanotherwoman,withstrictregardtodecency.
53.Powertoseizeoffensiveweapons.TheofficerorotherpersonmakinganyarrestunderthisCode
maytakefromthepersonarrestedanyoffensiveweaponswhichhehasabouthisperson,andshalldeliver
allweaponssotakentotheCourtorofficerbeforewhichorwhomtheofficerorpersonmakingthearrestis
requiredbythisCodetoproducethepersonarrested.
1["53A.Examinationofpersonaccusedofrape,etc.bymedicalpractitioner.__(1)Whenapersonis
arrestedonachargeofcommittinganoffenceofrapeunnaturaloffenceorsexualabuseoranattemptto
commitrape,unnaturaloffenceorsexualabuseundersection376,section377andsection377Brepectively
and there are reasonable grounds for believing that an examination of the arrested person will afford
evidence as to the commission of such offence, it shall be lawful for a registered medical practitioner
employedinahospitalrunbytheGovernmentorbyalocalauthoritytomakesuchanexaminationofthe
arrestedpersonandtousesuchforceasisreasonablynecessaryforthatpurpose.
(2)Theregisteredmedicalpractionerconductingexaminationundersubsection(1)shall,withoutdelay,
examinesuchpersonandprepareareportofhisexaminationgivingthefollowingparticulars,namely:__
(a)nameandaddressoftheaccusedandofthepersonbywhomhewasbrough
(b)ageoftheaccused
(c)marksofinjury,ifany,onpersonoftheaccused
(d)descriptionofmaterialtakenfrompersonoftheaccusedforDNAprofilingand
(e)othermaterialparticularsinreasonabledetail.
(3)Thereportundersubsection(2)shallstatepreciselythereasonsforeachconclusionarrivedat.
(4) The exact time of commencement and completion of the examination under subsection (1) shall
also be noted in the report under subsection (2). The registered medical practioner shall, without delay,
forward the report to the investigating officer who shall forward it to the Magistrate through public
prosecutorrefferedtoinsection173aspartofthereportreferredtointhatsection.".
1 AddedbyXLIVof2016,s.7.
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B.ArrestwithoutWarrant
54. When police may arrest without warrant.(1) Any policeofficer may, without an order from a
Magistrateandwithoutawarrant,arrest
first, any person who has been concerned in any cognizable offence or against whom a reasonable
complainthasbeenmadeorcredibleinformationhasbeenreceived,orareasonablesuspicionexistsofhis
havingbeensoconcerned
secondly, any person having in his possession without lawful excuse, the burden of proving which
excuseshalllieonsuchperson,anyimplementofhousebreaking
thirdly,anypersonwhohasbeenproclaimedasanoffendereitherunderthisCodeorbyorderofthe
1[ProvincialGovernment]
fourthly,anypersoninwhosepossessionanythingisfoundwhichmayreasonablybesuspectedtobe
stolenproperty 2[and]whomayreasonablybesuspectedofhavingcommittedanoffencewithreferenceto
suchthing
fifthly, any person who obstructs a policeofficer while in the execution of his duty, or who
hasescaped,orattemptstoescape,fromlawfulcustody
sixthly,anypersonreasonablysuspectedofbeingadeserterfrom 3[thearmedforcesofPakistan] 4**

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2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.10,foror.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956),forHerMajestysArmy,NavyorAirForce,whichhadbeensubs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of
1927),s.2andSch.I,forArmyorNavy.
4 Thewordsorfromanyunitof[forceofanAccedingState]declaredundertheExtrarditionAct,1903,tobeaunitdesertionfromwhichisanextraditionoffenceomittedbytheFederalLaws
(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSchedulewhichwereamendedbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Ordinance,1944(48of1944),s.2andtheFederal
Laws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.4andThirdSch.,toreadasabove.
5 ThewordsorofbelongingtoHerMajestysIndianMarineServiceandbeingillegallyabsentfromthatservicerep.bytheAmendingAct,1934(35of1934),s.2andSch.
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seventhly, any person who has been concerned in, or against whom a reasonable complaint has been
made or credible information has been received or a reasonable suspicion exists of his having been
concernedin,anyactcommittedatanyplaceoutof 1[Pakistan]which,ifcommittedin 1[Pakistan],would
have been punishable as an offence and for which he is, under any law relating to extradition 2* * *or
otherwise,liabletobeapprehendedordetainedincustodyin1[Pakistan.]3*
eighthly,anyreleasedconvictcommittingabreachofanyrulemadeundersection565,subsection(3)
4[ninthly, any person for whose arrest a requisition has been received from another policeofficer,
providedthattherequisitionspecifiesthepersontobearrestedandtheoffenceorothercauseforwhichthe
arrestistobemadeanditappearstherefromthatthepersonmightlawfullybearrestedwithoutawarrantby
theofficerwhoissuedtherequisition.]
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655.Arrestofvagabonds,habitualrobbers,etc.(1)Anyofficerinchargeofapolicestationmay,in
likemanner,arrestorcausetobearrested
(a) any person found taking precautions to conceal his presence within the limits of such station,
under circumstances which afford reason to believe that he is taking such precautions with a
viewtocommittingacognizableoffenceor
(b)anypersonwithinthelimitsofsuchstationwhohasnotostensiblemeansofsubsistence,orwho
cannotgiveasatisfactoryaccountofhimselfor
(c)anypersonwhoisbyreputeanhabitualrobber,housebreakerorthief,oranhabitualreceiverof
stolen property knowing it to be stolen, or who by repute habitually commits extortion or in
ordertothecommittingofextortionhabituallyputsorattemptstoputpersonsinfearofinjury.
1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatueReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation.Whichhad
2 ThewordsorundertheFugitiveOffendersAct,1881,omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSch.
3 Thewordandrep.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of1927),s.3andSch.II.
4 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amendment)Act,1923(18of1923),s.10.
5 Subsection(2)asamendedbytheCityofBombayPoliceAct,1902(Bom.4of1902),s.2(1)andSch.A,omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
6 IntheN.W.F.P.,anypoliceofficermayexercisethepowersconferredbythissectiononapoliceofficerinchargeofapolicestation,seetheN.W.F.P.LawandJusticeRegulation,1901(7of1901),
s.13.
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56. Procedure when police officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant.(1)
When any officer in charge of a policestation 2[or any policeofficer making an investigation
underChapterXIV]requiresanyofficersubordinatetohimtoarrestwithoutawarrant(otherwise
thaninhispresence)anypersonwhomaylawfullybearrestedwithoutawarrant,heshalldeliver
totheofficerrequiredtomakethearrestanorderinwriting,specifyingthepersontobearrested
andtheoffenceorothercauseforwhichthearrestistobemade. 2[Theofficersorequiredshall,
before making the arrest, notify to the person to be arrested the substance of the order and, if so
requiredbysuchperson,shallshowhimtheorder.]
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57. Refusal to give name and residence.(1) When any person who in the presence of a
policeofficerhascommittedorhasbeenaccusedofcommittinganoncognizableoffencerefuses,
ondemandofsuchofficer,togivehisnameandresidenceorgivesanameorresidencewhichsuch
officerhasreasontobelievetobefalse,hemaybearrestedbysuchofficerinorderthathisname
orresidencemaybeascertained.
(2) When the true name and residence of such person have been ascertained, he shall be
releasedonhisexecutingabond,withorwithoutsureties,toappearbeforeaMagistrate 3[having
jurisdiction,]ifsorequired:
Providedthat,ifsuchpersonisnotresidentin4[Pakistan],thebondshallbesecuredbyasurety
orsuretiesresidentin4[Pakistan].
(3) Should the true name and residence of such person not be ascertained within twentyfour
hours from the time of arrest or should he fail to execute the bond, or, if so required to furnish
sufficientsureties,heshallforthwithbeforwardedtothenearestMagistratehavingjurisdiction.
1 Subsection(2)asamendedbytheCityofBombayPoliceAct,1902(Bom.4of1902),s.2(1)andSch.A,omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
3 Ins.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
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58. Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions. A policeofficer may, for the purpose of arresting
without warrant any person whom he is authorized to arrest under this Chapter, pursue such person into
anyplacein1[Pakistan].
3[Explanation.In this section, policeofficer includes a policeofficer acting under this Code as
inforceinAzadJammuandKashmir.].
59.Arrestbyprivatepersonsandprocedureonsucharrest.2[(1)Anyprivatepersonmayarrestany
person who in his view commits a nonbailable and cognizable offence, or any proclaimed offender, and
withoutunnecessarydelay,shallmakeoveranypersonsoarrestedtoapoliceofficer,or,intheabsenceofa
policeofficer,takesuchpersonorcausehimtobetakenincustodytothenearestpolicestation.]
(2) If there is reason to believe that such person comes under the provisions of section 54, a police
officershallrearresthim.
(3)Ifthereisreasontobelievethathehascommittedanoncognizableoffence,andherefusesonthe
demandofapoliceofficertogivehisnameandresidence,orgivesanameorresidencewhichsuchofficer
has reason to believe to be false, he shall be dealt with under the provisions of section 57. If there is no
sufficientreasontobelievethathehascommittedanyoffence,heshallbeatoncereleased.
60.PersonarrestedtobetakenbeforeMagistrateorofficerinchargeofpolicestation.A police
officer making an arrest without warrant shall, without unnecessary delay and subject to the provisions
hereincontainedastobail,takeorsendthepersonarrestedbeforeaMagistratehavingjurisdictioninthe
case,orbeforetheofficerinchargeofapolicestation.
61.Personsarrestednottobedetainedmorethantwentyfourhours.Nopoliceofficershalldetain
incustodyapersonarrestedwithoutwarrantforalongerperiodthanunderallthecircumstancesofthecase
isreasonable,andsuchperiodshallnot,intheabsenceofaspecialorderofaMagistrateundersection167,
exceed twentyfour hours exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the
MagistratesCourt.
62. Police to report apprehensions. Officers in charge of Policestation shall report to the 4[Zila
Nazim, District Superintendent of Police and District Public Safety Commission set up under the Police
Act,1861(Vof1861),simultaneously],thecasesofallpersonsarrestedwithoutwarrant,withinthelimits
oftheirrespectivestations,whethersuchpersonshavebeenadmittedtobailorotherwise.5[:]
5[ProvidedthatintheapplicationofthissectiontothedistrictswherethelocalGovernmentelections
havenotbeenheld,ortheZilaNazimhasnotassumedchargeofoffice,anyreferenceinthissectiontothe
ZilaNazimshallbereadasareferencetotheDistrictCoordinationOfficerinrelationtosuchdistricts:
1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatueReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(witheffectfromthe14th October1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation,whichhad
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.12,fortheoriginalsubsection.
3 AddedbytheActVIIIof1993,s.2(w.e.f.201193.SRO1106(1)/93,dated161193).
4 Subs.byOrd.37of2001,s.22(w.e.f.1482001)
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Provided further that the aforesaid proviso shall cease to have effect, and shall be deemed to
havebeenrepealed,atthetimewhenlocalGovernmentsareinstalledinthedistrictsasaforesaid.]
63.Dischargeofpersonapprehended.Nopersonwhohasbeenarrestedbyapoliceofficer
shallbedischargedexceptonhisownbond,oronbail,orunderthespecialorderofaMagistrate.
64. Offence committed in Magistrates presence. When any offence is committed in the
presence of a Magistrate within the local limits of his jurisdiction, he may himself arrest or order
anypersontoarresttheoffender,andmaythereupon,subjecttotheprovisionshereincontainedas
tobailcommittheoffendertocustody.
65.ArrestbyorinpresenceofMagistrate.AnyMagistratemayatanytimearrestordirect
thearrest,inhispresence,withinthelocallimitsofhisjurisdiction,ofanypersonforwhosearrest
heiscompetentatthetimeandinthecircumstancestoissueawarrant.
66. Power, on escape, to pursue and retake. If a person in lawful custody escapes or is
rescued,thepersonfromwhosecustodyheescapedorwasrescuedmayimmediatelypursueand
arresthiminanyplacein1[Pakistan].
67. Provisions of sections 47, 48 and 49 to apply to arrests under section 66. The
provisions of sections 47, 48 and 49 shall apply to arrests under section 66, although the person
makinganysucharrestisnotactingunderawarrantandisnotapoliceofficerhavingauthorityto
arrest.
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CHAPTERVI
OFPROCESSESTOCOMPELAPPEARANCE
A.Summons
68. Form of summons.(1) Every summons issued by a Court under this Code shall be in
writing in duplicate, signed and sealed by the presiding officer of such Court, or by such other
officerastheHighCourtmay,fromtimetotime,byrule,direct.
(2)Summonsbywhomserved.Suchsummonsshallbeservedbyapoliceofficer,orsubject
to such rules as the 1[Provincial Government] may prescribe in this behalf, by an officer of the
Court issuing it or other public servant 2[:] 3[Provided that the Court may, at the request of the
complainantortheaccused,allowhimtoservethesummonsonhisownwitnesses.]
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forfullstop.
4 Provisoaddedibid.
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69.Summonshowserved.(1)Thesummonsshall,ifpracticable,beservedpersonallyonthe
personsummoned,bydeliveringortenderingtohimoneoftheduplicatesofthesummons.
(2)Signatureofreceiptforsummons.Everypersononwhomasummonistobeservedshall
2***signareceiptthereofonthebackoftheotherduplicate.
(3) Service of a summons on an incorporated company or other body corporate may be

effectedbyservingitonthesecretary,localmanagerorotherprincipalofficerofthecorporationor
byregisteredpostletteraddressedtothechiefofficerofthecorporationin3[Pakistan].Insuchcase
theserviceshallbedeemedtohavebeeneffectedwhentheletterwouldarriveinordinarycourseof
post.
70.Servicewhenpersonsummonedcannotbefound.Wherethepersonsummonedcannot
by the exercise of due diligence be found, the summons may be served by leaving one of the
duplicates for him with some adult male member of his family, 4***,and the person with whom
thesummonsissoleftshall,2***,signareceiptthereforeonthebackoftheotherduplicate.
71.Procedurewhenservicecannotbeeffectedasbeforeprovided.Ifserviceinthemanner
mentioned in sections 69 and 70 cannot by the exercise of due diligence be effected, the serving
officershallaffixoneoftheduplicatesofthesummonstosomeconspicuouspartofthehouseor
homesteadinwhichthepersonsummonedordinarilyresidesandthereuponthesummonsshallbe
deemedtohavebeendulyserved.
72. 5[Service on servant of State [Statutory body or Company].(1) Where the person
summoned is in the active service of the 6[State] or of a 7[8[a]statutory body or a company], the
Court issuing the summons shall ordinarily send it in duplicate to the head of the office in which
such person is employed and such head shall thereupon cause the summons to be served in
manner provided by Section 69, and shall return it to the Court under his signature with the
endorsementrequiredbythatsection.
(2)Suchsignatureshallbeevidenceofdueservice.
1 SubSection(3)omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
2 ThewordsifsorequiredbytheservingofficeromittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
4 Thewordsandcommasor,inapresidencytowns,withhisservantresidingwithhimrep.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.3andIISch.
5 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,forServiceonservantofStateorofRailwayCompany.
6 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956),forCrownwhichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1937,forGovt.
7 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,forRailwayCompany.
8 Sic.aissuperfluous.
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73.Serviceofsummonsoutsidelocallimits.WhenaCourtdesiresthatasummonsissuedbyitshallbe
served at any place outside the local limits of its jurisdiction, it shall ordinarily send such summons in
duplicatetoaMagistratewithinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionthepersonsummonedresidesoris,to
bethereserved.
74. Proof of service in such cases and when serving 1[person] not present.(1) When a summons
issuedbyaCourtisservedoutsidethelocallimitsofitsjurisdiction,andinanycasewherethe 1[person]
who has served a summons is not present at the hearing of the case, an affidavit, purporting to be made
beforeaMagistrate,thatsuchsummonshasbeenserved,andaduplicateofthesummonspurportingtobe
endorsed (in manner provided by section 69 and section 70) by the person to whom it was delivered or
tenderedorwithwhomitwasleft,shallbeadmissibleinevidence,andthestatementsmadethereinshallbe
deemedtobecorrectunlessanduntilthecontraryisproved.
(2) The affidavit mentioned in this section may be attached to the duplicate of the summons and
returnedtotheCourt.
B.WarrantofArrest
75.Formofwarrantofarrest.(1)EveryWarrantofarrestissuedbyaCourtunderthisCodeshallbe
inwriting,signedbythepresidingofficer,orinthecaseofaBenchofMagistrates,byanymemberofsuch
BenchandshallbearthesealoftheCourt.
(2)Continuanceofwarrantofarrest.Everysuchwarrantshallremaininforceuntilitiscancelledby
theCourtwhichissuedit,oruntilitisexecuted.
76.Courtmaydirectsecuritytobetaken.AnyCourtissuingawarrantforthearrestofanyperson
may in its discretion direct by endorsement on the warrant that, if such person execute a bond with
sufficient sureties for his attendance before the court at a specified time and thereafter until otherwise
directedbytheCourt,theofficertowhomthewarrantisdirectedshalltakesuchsecurityandshallrelease
suchpersonfromcustody.
(2)Theendorsementshallstate__
(a)thenumberofsureties
(b) the amount in which they and the person for whose arrest the warrant is issued, are to be
respectivelyboundand
(c)thetimeatwhichheistoattendbeforetheCourt.
(3)Recognizancetobeforwarded.Wheneversecurityistakenunderthissectiontheofficertowhom
thewarrantisdirectedshallforwardthebondtotheCourt.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forofficer.
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77. Warrants to whom directed.(1) A warrant of arrest shall ordinarily be directed to one or more
policeofficers, 1***but 2[anyCourt]issuingsuchawarrantmay,ifitsimmediateexecutionisnecessary
andnopoliceofficerisimmediatelyavailable,directittoanyotherpersonorpersonsandsuchpersonor
personsshallexecutethesame.
(2)Warrantstoseveralpersons.Whenawarrantisdirectedtomoreofficersorpersonsthanone,it
maybeexecutedbyall,orbyanyoneormore,ofthem.
78.Warrantmaybedirectedtolandholders,etc.(1)A 5[MagistrateofthefirstClass]maydirecta
warranttoanylandholder,farmerormanageroflandwithinhisdistrictorsubdivisionforthearrestofany
escapedconvict,proclaimedoffenderorpersonwhohasbeenaccusedofanonbailableoffence,andwho
haseludedpursuit.
(2)Suchlandholder,farmerormanagershallacknowledgeinwritingthereceiptofthewarrant,andshall
executeitifthepersonforwhosearrestitwasissued,isin,orenterson,hislandorfarm,ofthelandunder
hischarge.
(3)Whenthepersonagainstwhomsuchwarrantisissuedisarrested,heshallbemadeoverwiththe
warranttothenearestpoliceofficer,whoshallcausehimtobetakenbeforeaMagistratehavingjurisdiction
inthecase,unlesssecurityistakenundersection76.
79.Warrantdirectedtopoliceofficer.Awarrantdirectedtoanypoliceofficermayalsobeexecuted
byanyotherpoliceofficerwhosenameisendorseduponthewarrantbytheofficertowhomitisdirectedor
endorsed.
80. Notification of substance of warrant. The policeofficer or other person executing a warrant of
arrestshallnotifythesubstancethereoftothepersontobearrested,and,ifsorequired,shallshowhimthe
warrant.
81. Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay. The policeofficer or other person
executing a warrant of arrest shall (subject to the provisions of Section 76 as to security) without
unnecessarydelaybringthepersonarrestedbeforetheCourtbeforewhichheisrequiredbylawtoproduce
suchperson.
82.Wherewarrantmaybeexecuted.Awarrantofarrestmaybeexecutedatanyplacein3[Pakistan].
4[Explanation.Inthissection,warrantofarrestincludesawarrantofarrestissuedunderthisCode
asinforceinAzadJammuandKashmir.].
1 Thewordsandcommasand,whenissuedbyaPresidencyMagistrate,shallalwaysbesodirectedomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
2 Subsibid.,foranyotherCourt.
4 AddedbyAct.VIIIof1993,s.3,(w.e.f.201193,SRO1106(1)/93,dated161193).
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83. Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction.(1) When a warrant is to be
executedoutsidethelocallimitsofthejurisdictionoftheCourtissuingthesame,suchCourtmay,
insteadofdirectingsuchwarranttoapoliceofficer,forwardthesamebypostorotherwisetoany
MagistrateorDistrictSuperintendentofPolice 1***withinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionit
istobeexecuted.
(2)TheMagistrateorDistrictSuperintendent 2**towhomsuchwarrantissoforwardedshall
endorse his name thereon and, if practicable, cause it to be executed in manner hereinbefore
providedwithinthelocallimitsofhisjurisdiction.
84. Warrant directed to policeofficer for execution outside jurisdiction.(1) When a

warrant directed to a policeofficer is to be executed beyond the local limits of the jurisdiction of
theCourtissuingthesame,heshallordinarilytakeitforendorsementeithertoaMagistrateortoa
policeofficernotbelowtherankofanofficerinchargeofastation,withinthelocallimitsofwhose
jurisdictionthewarrantistobeexecuted.
(2) Such Magistrate or policeofficer shall endorse his name thereon and such endorsement
shall be sufficient authority to the policeofficer to whom the warrant is directed to execute the
same within such limits, and the local police shall, if so required, assist such officer in executing
suchwarrant.
(3)Wheneverthereisreasontobelievethatthedelayoccasionedbyobtainingtheendorsement
oftheMagistrateorpoliceofficerwithinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionthewarrantistobe
executed, will prevent such execution, the policeofficer to whom it is directed may execute the
samewithoutsuchendorsementinanyplacebeyondthelocallimitsofthejurisdictionoftheCourt
whichissuedit.
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85. Procedure on arrest of person against to whom warrant issued. When a warrant of
arrest is executed outside the district in which it was issued, the person arrested shall, unless the
Court which issued the warrant is within twenty miles of the place of arrest or is nearer than the
Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police 1* * * within the local limits of whose jurisdiction
thearrestwasmade,orunlesssecurityistakenunderSection76,betakenbeforesuchMagistrate
2**orDistrictSuperintendent.
1 ThewordsortheCommissionerofPoliceinaPresidencytownomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
2 ThewordorCommissioneromittedibid.
3 Theoriginalsubsection(4)asamendedbytheCityofBombayPoliceAct,1902(Bom.4of1902),s.2(1)andSch.A,omitted,ibid.
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86. Procedure by Magistrate before whom person arrested is brought.(1) Such Magistrate or
District Superintendent 1* * shall, if the person arrested appears to be the person intended by the Court
whichissuedthewarrant,directhisremovalincustodytosuchCourt:
Provided that, if the offence is bailable, and such person is ready and willing to give bail to the
satisfactionofsuchMagistrate,DistrictSuperintendent1**,oradirectionhasbeenendorsedundersection
76onthewarrantandsuchpersonisreadyandwillingtogivethesecurityrequiredbysuchdirection,the
Magistrate,DistrictSuperintendent1**shalltakesuchbailorsecurity,asthecasemaybe,andforwardthe
bondtotheCourtwhichissuedthewarrant[:]2
3[Providedfurtherthat,iftheoffenceisnotbailableornodirectionhasbeenendorsedundersection76
onthewarrant,theSessionsJudgeoftheSessionsdivisioninwhichthepersonisarrestedmay,subjectto
theprovisionsofsection497andforsufficientreasons,releasethepersononaninterimbailonsuchbond
or security as the Sessions Judge thinks fit and direct the person to appear by a specified date before the
CourtwhichissuedthewarrantandforwardthebondtothatCourt.]
(2)Nothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtopreventapoliceofficerfromtakingsecurityundersection
76.
4[86A.ProcedureforremovalincustodytoTribalArea.Whereapersonarrestedundersection85is
toberemovedincustodytoanyplaceintheTribalAreas,heshallbeproducedbeforeaMagistratewithin
thelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionthearrestwasmade,andsuchMagistrateindirectingtheremovalshall
hearthecaseinthesamemannerandhavethesamejurisdictionandpowers,asnearlyasmaybe,including
the power to order the production of evidence, as if the person arrested were charged with an offence
committed within the jurisdiction of such Magistrate and such Magistrate shall direct the removal of the
arrestedpersonincustodyifheissatisfiedthattheevidenceproducedbeforehimraisesastrongorprobable
presumptionthatthepersonarrestedcommittedtheoffencementionedinthewarrant.]
C.ProclamationandAttachment
87.Proclamationforpersonabsconding.(1)IfanyCourt5[issatisfiedaftertakingevidence]thatany
personagainstwhomawarranthasbeenissuedbyithasabscondedorisconcealinghimselfsothatsuch
warrant cannot be executed, such Court may publish a written proclamation requiring him to appear at a
specified place and at a specified time not less than thirty days from the date of publishing such
proclamation.
(2)Theproclamationshallbepublishedasfollows:
1 ThewordsorCommissioneromittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forfullstop.
3 Provisoaddedibid.
4 Ins.ibid.
5 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forhasreasontobelieve(whetheraftertakingevidenceornot).
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(a)itshallbepubliclyreadinsomeconspicuousplaceofthetownorvillageinwhichsuchperson
ordinarilyresides
(b)it shall be affixed to some conspicuous part of the house or homestead in which such person
ordinarilyresidesortosomeconspicuousplaceofsuchtownorvillageand
(c)acopythereofshallbeaffixedtosomeconspicuouspartoftheCourthouse.
(3)AstatementinwritingbytheCourtissuingtheproclamationtotheeffectthattheproclamationwas
duly published on a specified day shall be conclusive evidence that the requirements of this section have
beencompliedwith,andthattheproclamationwaspublishedonsuchday.
88.Attachmentofpropertyofpersonabsconding.(1)TheCourtissuingaproclamationundersection
87mayatanytimeordertheattachmentofanyproperty,movableorimmovable,orboth,belongingtothe
proclaimedperson.
(2) Such order shall authorize the attachment of any property belonging to such person within the
districtinwhichitismadeanditshallauthorizetheattachmentofanypropertybelongingtosuchperson
withoutsuchdistrictwhenendorsedbythe 2[SessionsJudge] 1***withinwhosedistrictsuchpropertyis
situate.
(3)Ifthepropertyorderedtobeattachedisadebtorothermovableproperty,theattachmentunderthis
sectionshallbemade
(a)byseizureor
(b)bytheappointmentofareceiveror
(c)byanorderinwritingprohibitingthedeliveryofsuchpropertytotheproclaimedpersonorto
anyoneonhisbehalfor
(d)byalloranytwoofsuchmethods,astheCourtthinksfit.
(4)Ifthepropertyorderedtobeattachedisimmovable,theattachmentunderthissectionshall,inthe
case of land paying revenue to 3[the Provincial Government], be made through the 2[District Officer
(Revenue)]inwhichthelandissituate,andinallothercases__
(e)bytakingpossessionor
(f)bytheappointmentofareceiveror
(g)byanorderinwritingprohibitingthepaymentofrentordeliveryofpropertytotheproclaimed
personortoanyoneonhisbehalfor
(h)byalloranytwoofsuchmethods,astheCourtthinksfit.
1 ThewordsorChiefPresidencyMagistrateomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
2 Subs.byOrd.37of2001,s.24(w.e..f.1482001).
3 Subs.byA.O.,1937forGovt..
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(5)Ifthepropertyorderedtobeattachedconsistsoflivestockorisofaperishablenature,theCourt
may, if it thinks expedient, order immediate sale thereof, and in such case the proceeds of the sale shall
abidetheorderoftheCourt.
(6)Thepowers,dutiesandliabilitiesofareceiverappointedunderthissectionshallbethesameasthose
ofareceiverappointedunder1[OrderXLoftheCodeofCivilProcedure,1908(ActVof1908)].
2[(6A)Ifanyclaimispreferredto,orobjectionmadetotheattachmentof,anypropertyattachedunder
thissectionwithinsixmonthsfromthedateofsuchattachment,byanypersonotherthantheproclaimed
person,onthegroundthattheclaimantorobjectorhasaninterestinsuchproperty,andthatsuchinterestis
notliabletoattachmentunderthissection,theclaimorobjectionshallbeinquiredinto,andmaybeallowed
ordisallowedinwholeorinpart:
Providedthatanyclaimpreferredorobjectionmadewithintheperiodallowedbythissubsectionmay,
intheeventofthedeathoftheclaimantorobjector,becontinuedbyhislegalrepresentative.
(6B)Claimsorobjectionsundersubsection(6A)maybepreferredormadeintheCourtbywhichthe
orderofattachmentisissuedor,iftheclaimorobjectionisinrespectofpropertyattachedunderanorder
endorsedbya 3[SessionsJudge] 4***inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsubsection(2),intheCourtof
suchMagistrate.
(6C) Every such claim or objection shall be inquired into by the Court 3[or Magistrate] in which it is
preferredormade3[.]
3***
(6D)Anypersonwhoseclaimorobjectionhasbeendisallowedinwholeorinpartbyanorderunder
subsection(6A)may,withinaperiodofoneyearfromthedateofsuchorder,instituteasuittoestablishthe
rightwhichheclaimsinrespectofthepropertyindisputebutsubjecttotheresultofsuchsuit,ifany,the
ordershallbeconclusive.
(6E) If the proclaimed person appears within the time specified in the proclamation, the Court shall
makeanorderreleasingthepropertyfromtheattachment.]
(7)Iftheproclaimedpersondoesnotappearwithinthetimespecifiedintheproclamation,theproperty
underattachmentshallbeatthedisposalof 5[theProvincialGovernment],butitshallnotbesolduntilthe
expirationofsixmonthsfromthedateoftheattachment 6[anduntilanyclaimpreferredorobjectionmade
under subsection (6A) has been disposed of under that subsection], unless if is subject to speedy and
naturaldecay,ortheCourtconsidersthatthesalewouldbeforthebenefitoftheowner,ineitherofwhich
casestheCourtmaycauseittobesoldwheneveritthinksfit.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forChapterXXXVIoftheCodeofCivilProcedure.
2 Subsection(6A)to(6E)ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.13.
3 Subs.,Ins.andOmittedbyOrd.37of2001,s.24(w.e.f.1482001).
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89. Restoration of attached property. If,within two years from the date of the attachment,
any person whose property is or has been at the disposal of 1[the Provincial Government], under
subsection(7)ofsection88,appearsvoluntarilyorisapprehendedandbroughtbeforetheCourt
by whose order the property was attached, or the Court to which such Court is subordinate, and
provestothesatisfactionofsuchCourtthathedidnotabscondorconcealhimselfforthepurpose
of avoiding execution of the warrant, and that he had not such notice of the proclamation as to
enablehimtoattendwithinthetimespecifiedtherein,suchproperty,or,ifthesamehasbeensold,
thenettproceedsofthesale,or,ifpartonlythereofhasbeensold,thenettproceedsofthesaleand
theresidueoftheproperty,shall,aftersatisfyingthereoutallcostsincurredinconsequenceofthe
attachment,bedeliveredtohim.
D.OtherRulesregardingProcesses
90. Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to summons. A Court may, in any case in
whichitisempoweredbythisCodetoissueasummonsfortheappearanceofanyperson 2***
issue,afterrecordingitsreasonsinwriting,awarrantforhisarrest
(a)if,eitherbeforetheissueofsuchsummons,oraftertheissueofthesamebutbeforethe
timefixedforhisappearance,theCourtseesreasonstobelievethathehasabscondedor
willnotobeythesummonsor
(b)ifatsuchtimehefailstoappearandthesummonsisprovedtohavebeendulyservedin
time to admit of his appearing in accordance therewith and no reasonable excuse is
offeredforsuchfailure.
91.Powertotakebondforappearance.Whenanypersonforwhoseappearanceorarrestthe
officer presiding in any Court is empowered to issue a summons or warrant, is present in such
Court, such officer may require such person to execute a bond, with or without sureties, for his
appearanceinsuchCourt.
92.Arrestbybreachofbondforappearance.Whenanypersonwhoisboundbyanybond
taken under this Code to appear before a Court, does not so appear, the officer presiding in such
Courtmayissueawarrantdirectingthatsuchpersonbearrestedandproducedbeforehim.
93.ProvisionsofthisChaptergenerallyapplicabletosummonsesandwarrantsofarrest.
The provisions contained in this Chapter relating to a summons and warrant, and their issue,
serviceandexecution,shall,sofarasmaybe,applytoeverysummonsandeverywarrantofarrest
issuedunderthisCode.
2 ThewordsotherthanajurororassessoromittedbytheLawReformOrdinance,1972(12of1972)s.2andSch.
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1[E.SpecialRulesregardingprocessesissuedforserviceorexecutionoutside 2[Pakistan]
andprocessesreceivedfromoutside2[Pakistan]forserviceorexecutionwithin2[Pakistan].
193A.SendingofsummonsforserviceoutsidePakistan.(1)WhereaCourtin 2[Pakistan]
desires that a summons issued by it to an accused person shall be served at any place outside
2[Pakistan] within the local limits of the jurisdiction of a Court established or continued by the
authority of the 3[Federal Government] 4[in exercise of its foreign jurisdiction], it shall send such
summons,induplicate,bypostorotherwise,tothepresidingofficerofthatCourttobeserved.
(2)Theprovisionsofsection74shallapplyinthecaseofasummonssentforserviceunderthis
sectionasifthepresidingofficeroftheCourttowhomitwassentwereaMagistratein2[Pakistan].
193B.
Sending of warrants for execution outside Pakistan. Notwithstanding anything
contained in section 82, where a Court in 2[Pakistan] desires that a warrant issued by it for the
arrestofanaccusedpersonshallbeexecutedatanyplaceoutside2[Pakistan]withinthelocallimits
ofthejurisdictionofaCourtestablishedorcontinuedbytheauthorityofthe3[FederalGovernment]
4[in exercise of its foreign jurisdiction], it may send such warrant, by post or otherwise, to the
presidingofficerofthatCourttobeexecuted.
193C.ServiceandexecutioninPakistanofprocessesreceivedfromoutsidePakistan.(1)
WhereaCourthasreceivedforserviceorexecutionasummonsto,orawarrantforthearrestof,
an accused person issued by a Court established or continued by the authority of the 3[Federal
Government]4[inexerciseofitsforeignjurisdiction],outside 2[Pakistan],itshallcausethesameto
beservedorexecutedasifitwereasummonsorwarrantreceivedbyitfromaCourtin2[Pakistan]
forserviceorexecutionwithinthelocallimitsofitsjurisdiction.
(2) Where any warrant of arrest has been so executed the person arrested shall so far as
possiblebedealtwithinaccordancewiththeprocedureprescribedbysections85and86.]
1 HeadingEandsections93Ato93Cins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amendment)Act,1941(14of1941)s.2.
3 Subs.byF.A.O.,1975,Art.2andTable,forCentralGovernment.
4 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956),forinanypartofPakistanwhichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,forortheCrownRepresentativeinanypartof
India.
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CHAPTERVII
OFPROCESSESTOCOMPELTHEPRODUCTIONOFDOCUMENTSANDOTHERMOVABLE
PROPERTY,ANDFORTHEDISCOVERYOFPERSONSWRONGFULLYCONFINED.
A.__Summonstoproduce
94.Summonstoproducedocumentorotherthing.(1)WheneveranyCourt,or 1***,anyofficerin
charge of a policestation considers that the production of any document or other thing is necessary or
desirable for the purposes of any investigation, inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code by or
beforesuchCourtorofficer,suchCourtmayissueasummons,orsuchofficerawrittenorder,totheperson
inwhosepossessionorpowersuchdocumentorthingisbelievedtobe,requiringhimtoattendandproduce
it,ortoproduceit,atthetimeandplacestatedinthesummonsororder[:]2
3[Providedthatnosuchofficershallissueanysuchorderrequiringtheproductionofanydocumentor
otherthingwhichisinthecustodyofabankorbankerasdefinedintheBanker'sBooksEvidenceAct,1891
(XVIII of 1891), and relates, or might disclose any information which relates to the bank account of any
personexcept,__
(a)forthepurposeofinvestigatinganoffenceundersections403,406,408and409andsections421to
424(bothinclusive)andsections465to477A(bothinclusive)ofthePakistanPenalCode,with
thepriorpermissioninwritingofaSessionsJudgeand
(b)inothercases,withthepriorpermissioninwritingoftheHighCourt.]
(2)Anypersonrequiredunderthissectionmerelytoproduceadocumentorotherthingshallbedeemed
to have complied with the requisition if he causes such document or thing to be produced instead of
attendingpersonallytoproducethesame.
(3)NothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoaffecttheEvidenceAct,1872(Iof1872),sections123
and124,ortoapplytoaletter,postcard,telegramorotherdocumentoranyparcelorthinginthecustodyof
thePostalorTelegraphauthorities.
95.Procedureastolettersandtelegrams.(1)Ifanydocument,parcelorthinginsuchcustodyis,in
theopinionofany 5***Magistrate, 4***HighCourtorCourtofSession,wantedforthepurposeofany
investigation,inquiry,trialorotherproceedingunderthisCode,suchMagistrateorCourtmayrequirethe
PostalorTelegraphauthorities,asthecasemaybe,todeliversuchdocument,parcelorthingtosuchperson
assuchMagistrateorCourtdirects.
1 ThewordsinanyplacebeyondthelimitsofthetownsofCalcuttaandBombayomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1968(3of1968)s.2,forfullstop(w.e.f.21568).
3 Provisoaddedibid.
4 ThewordsChiefPresidencyMagistrateomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
5 OmittedbyOrd.37of2001,s.25(w.e.f.1482001).
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(2) If any such document, parcel or thing is, in the opinion of any other Magistrate, 1* * *or District
SuperintendentofPolice,wantedforanysuchpurpose,hemayrequirethePostalorTelegraphDepartment,
asthecasemaybe,tocausesearchtobemadeforandtodetainsuchdocument,parcelorthingpendingthe
ordersofanysuch2***Court.
B.Searchwarrants
96.Whensearchwarrantmaybeissued.(1)WhereanyCourthasreasontobelievethatapersonto
whomasummonsororderundersection94orarequisitionundersection95,subsection(1),hasbeenor
mightbeaddressed,willnotorwouldnotproducethedocumentorthingasrequiredbysuchsummonsor
requisition,
orwheresuchdocumentorthingisnotknowntotheCourttobeinthepossessionofanyperson,
orwheretheCourtconsidersthatthepurposesofanyinquiry,trialorotherproceedingsunderthisCode
willbeservedbyageneralsearchorinspection,
itmayissueasearchwarrantandthepersontowhomsuchwarrantisdirected,maysearchorinspectin
accordancetherewithandtheprovisionhereinaftercontained.
2***
97.Powertorestrictwarrant.TheCourtmay,ifitthinksfit,specifyinthewarranttheparticularplace
or part thereof to which only the search or inspection shall extend and the person charged with the
executionofsuchwarrantshallthensearchorinspectonlytheplaceorpartsospecified.
98. Search of house suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.(1)Ifa[2* * *]
Magistrateofthefirstclass,uponinformationandaftersuchinquiryashethinksnecessary,hasreasonto
believethatanyplaceisusedforthedepositorsaleofstolenproperty,
orforthedepositorsaleormanufactureofforgeddocuments,falsesealsorcounterfeitstamps 3[bank
notes, currency notes or coins or instruments or materials for counterfeiting coin, stamps, bank notes or
currencynotes]orforforging,
orthatanyforgeddocuments,falsesealsorcounterfeitstamps 3[banknotes,currencynotesorcoinsor
instruments or materials for counterfeiting coin, stamps, bank notes or currency notes] or for forging, are
keptordepositedinanyplace,
4[or5***forthedeposit,sale,manufactureorproductionofanyobsceneobjectsuchasisreferredto
in section 292 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860) or that any such obscene objects are kept or
depositedinanyplace]
1 ThewordsorofanyCommissionerofPoliceomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
2 Omitted.byOrd.37of2001,ss.2527(w.e.f.1482001).
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2.andSch.,fororcoin,orinstrumentsormaterialsforcounterfeitingcoinorstamps.
4 Ins.bytheObscenePublicationsAct,1925(8of1925),s.3.
5 Thecommasandwords,ifaDistrictMagistrate,[oraSubdivisionalMagistrate],uponinformationandaftersuchinquiryashethinksnecessary,hasreasontobelievethatanyplaceisused
omittedbyOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.Thewordsincrotchesweresubs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,forSubdivisionalMagistrateoraPresidencyMagistrate.
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hemaybyhiswarrantauthorizeanypoliceofficerabovetherankofaconstable
(a)toenter,withsuchassistanceasmayberequired,suchplace,and
(b)tosearchthesameinmannerspecifiedinthewarrant,and
(c)totake possessionofanyproperty,document,seals, stamps 1[,banknotes,currencynotes]or

coinsthereinfoundwhichhereasonablysuspectstobestolen,unlawfullyobtained,forged,false
orcounterfeit,andalsoofanysuchinstrumentsandmaterial 2[orofanysuchobsceneobjects]
asaforesaid,and
(d) to convey such property, documents, seals, stamps, 1[bank notes, currency notes,] coins,
instrumentsormaterials2[orsuchobsceneobjects]beforeaMagistrate,ortoguardthesameon
thespotuntiltheoffenderistakenbeforeaMagistrate,orotherwisetodisposethereofinsome
placeofsafety,and
(e)totakeintocustodyandcarrybeforeaMagistrateeverypersonfoundinsuchplacewhoappears
to have been privy to the deposit, sale or manufacture or keeping of any such property,
documents, seals, stamps, 3[bank notes, currency notes,] coins, instruments or materials 4[or
suchobsceneobjects]knowingorhavingreasonablecausetosuspectthesaidpropertytohave
been stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained, or the said documents, seals, stamps, coins,
instrumentsormaterialstohavebeenforged,falsifiedorcounterfeited,orthesaidinstruments
ormaterialstohavebeenortobeintendedtobeusedforcounterfeitingcoin 5[,stamps,bank
notes or currency notes] or for forging 3[or the said obscene objects to have been or to be
intendedtobesold,lettohire,distributed,publiclyexhibited,circulated,importedorexported].
(2)Theprovisionsofthissectionwithrespectto__
(a)counterfeitcoin,
(b)coinsuspectedtobecounterfeit,and
(c) instruments or materials for counterfeiting coin, shall, so far as they can be made applicable,
applyrespectivelyto__
(a) pieces of metal made in contravention of the Metal Tokens Act,1889 (I of 1889) , or
brought into 6[Pakistan] in contravention of any notification for the time being in force
under7[Section16oftheCustomsAct,1969(IVof1969)],
1 Ins.byOrd.12of1972,s.2.andSch.
5 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,fororstamps.
7 Subs.bytheLawReformOrdinance,1972(12of1972)s.2andSch.forsection19oftheSeaCustomsAct,1878.
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(b) pieces of metal suspected to have been so made or to have been so brought into
1[Pakistan] or to be intended to be issued in contravention of the former of those
Acts,and
(c)instrumentsormaterialsformakingpiecesofmetalincontraventionofthatAct.
99. Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction. When, in the execution of a
searchwarrantatanyplacebeyondthelocallimitsofthejurisdictionoftheCourtwhichissuedthe
same,anyofthethingsforwhichsearchismade,arefound,suchthings,togetherwiththelistof
thesamepreparedundertheprovisionshereinaftercontained,shallbeimmediatelytakenbeforethe
Court issuing the warrant, unless such place is nearer to the Magistrate having jurisdiction therein
than to such Court, in which case the list and things shall be immediately taken before such
Magistrate and, unless there be good cause to the contrary, such Magistrate shall make an order
authorizingthemtobetakentosuchCourt.
2[99A. Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue searchwarrants for
thesame.__(1)Where__
(a) any newspaper, or book as defined in the 3[West Pakistan Press and Publications
Ordinance, 1963(W.P.Ord. XXX of 1963), or any other law relating to press and
publicationsforthetimebeinginforce,]or
(b)anydocument,
wherever printed, appears to the 4[Provincial Government] to contain any 5[treasonable or]
seditiousmatter 6[oranymatterwhichisprejudicialtonationalintegration] 7[oranymatterwhich
promotesorisintendedtopromotefeelingsofenmityorhatredbetweendifferentclassesof 8[the
citizens of Pakistan]]. 9[or which is deliberately and maliciously intended to outrage the religious
feelings of any such class by insulting the religion or the religious beliefs of that class], 10[or any
matterofthenaturereferredtoinclause(jj)ofsubsection(1)ofsection24oftheWestPakistan
PressandPublicationsOrdinance,1963,(W.P.XXXof1963)]thatistosay,
1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(witheffectfromthe14thOctober,1955),for"theProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation"which
hadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,for"BrithishIndia".
2 Ss.99Ato99Gins.bythePressLawRepealandAmendmentAct,1922(14of1922),s.5andSch.III.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch,forPressandRegistrationofBooksAct,1867.
6 Ins.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1973(6of1973),s.3(w.e.f.31173).
7 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(ThirdAmdt.)Act,1926(36of1926),s.2.
8 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHisMajestyssubjects(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
9 Ins.bytheCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1927(25of1927),s.3.
10 Ins.bytheAntiIslamicActivitiesoftheQudianiGroup,LahoriGroupandAhmadis(ProhibitionandPunishment)Ordinance,1984(20of1984),s.4.
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any matter the publication of which is punishable under 1[section 123A or] section 124A 2[or
section 153A] 3[or section 295A] 4[or section 298A or section 298B or section 298C] of the
Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860), the 5[Provincial Government] may, by notification in the
6[official Gazette], stating the grounds of its opinion, declare every copy of the issue of the
newspapercontainingsuchmatter,andeverycopyofsuchbookorotherdocumenttobeforfeited
to 7[Government] ,and thereupon any policeofficer may seize the same wherever found in
8[Pakistan]andanyMagistratemaybywarrantauthorizeanypoliceofficernotbelowtherankof
subinspectortoenteruponandsearchforthesameinanypremiseswhereanycopyofsuchissue
oranysuchbookorotherdocumentmaybeormaybereasonablysuspectedtobe.
(2)Insubsection(1)documentincludesalsoanypainting,drawingorphotograph,orother
visiblerepresentation.
99B.ApplicationtoHighCourttosetasideorderofforfeiture.__9[(1)]Anypersonhaving
anyinterestinanynewspaper,bookorotherdocument,inrespectofwhichanorderofforfeiture
hasbeenmadeundersection99A, 10[oranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce]may,withintwo
monthsfromthedateofsuchorder,applytotheHighCourttosetasidesuchorderontheground
thattheissueofthenewspaper,orthebookorotherdocument,inrespectofwhichtheorderwas
made, did not contain any 11[treasonable or] 12[seditious or other matter of such a nature as is
referredtoinsubsection(1)ofsection99A].
13[(2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall apply to a case where the order of forfeiture has been
made__
(a)inrespectofanewspaper,bookorotherdocumentprintedoutsidePakistanor
(b)inrespectofanewspaper,bookorotherdocumentontheconviction,inrespectofsuch
newspaper, book or other document, of the author or editor thereof for any of the
offencesreferredtoinsubsection(1)ofsection99A.]
2 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(ThirdAmdt.)Act,1926(36of1926),s.2.
3 Ins.bytheCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1927(25of1927),s.r.
4 Ins.bytheAntiIslamicActivitiesoftheQudianiGroup,LahoriGroupandAhmadis(ProhibitionandPunishment)Ordinance,1984(20of1984),s.4.
6 Subs.ibid.,forlocalofficialGazette.
7 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2,forHisMajesty(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
9 Section99Brenumberedassubsection(1)ofthatsectionbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
10 Ins.ibid.
11 Ins.byAct19of1951,s.3.
12 Subs.byAct36of1926,s.3,forseditiousmatter.
13 Subssection(2)addedbyOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.
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99C.[HearingbySpecialBench.]OmittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(XIIof1972),s.2and
Sch.
99D. Order of High Court setting aside forfeiture.__(1) On receipt of the application, the 1[High
Court]shall,ifitisnotsatisfiedthattheissueofthenewspaper,orthebookorotherdocument,inrespectof
which the application has been made, contained 2[treasonable or] 3[seditious or other matter of such a
natureasis]referredtoinsubsection(1)ofsection99A,setasidetheorderofforfeiture.
4*******
99E.Evidencetoprovenatureortendencyofnewspapers.On the hearing of any such application

withreferencetoanynewspaper,anycopyofsuchnewspapermaybegiveninevidenceinaidoftheproof
ofthenatureortendencyofthewords,signsorvisiblerepresentationscontainedinsuchnewspaper, 5[in
respectofwhichtheorderofforfeiturewasmade].
99F.ProcedureinHighCourt.EveryHighCourtshall,assoonasconvenientlymaybe,framerulesto
regulatetheprocedureinthecaseofsuchapplications,theamountofthecoststhereofandtheexecutionof
orderspassedthereon,anduntilsuchrulesareframed,thepracticeofsuchCourtsinproceedingsotherthan
suitsandappealsshallapply,sofarasmaybepracticable,tosuchapplications.
99G. Jurisdiction barred. No order passed or action taken under section 99A shall be called in
questioninanyCourtotherwisethaninaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection99B.]
C.Discoveryofpersonswrongfullyconfined
100. Search for persons wrongfully confined. If any 6* *, Magistrate of the first class 8[* * *] has
reasontobelievethatanypersonisconfinedundersuchcircumstancesthattheconfinementamountstoan
offence,hemayissueasearchwarrant,andthepersontowhomsuchwarrantisdirectedmaysearchforthe
personsoconfinedandsuchsearchshallbemadeinaccordancetherewith,andtheperson,iffound,shall
beimmediatelytakenbeforeaMagistrate,whoshallmakesuchorderasinthecircumstancesofthecase
seemsproper.
D.__GeneralProvisionsrelatingtoSearches
101.Direction,etc.,ofsearchwarrants.Theprovisionsofsections43,75,77,79,82,83and84shall,
sofarasmaybe,apply,toallsearchwarrantsissuedundersection96,section98,7[section99A]orsection
100.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forSpecialBench.
3 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(ThirdAmdt.)Act,1926(36of1926)s.4,forseditiousmatterofthenature.
4 Subsection(2)omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
5 Subs.byAct36of1926,s.5,forwhichareallegedtobeseditiousmatter.
6 ThewordsPresidencyMagistrateomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
7 Ins.bythePressLawRepealandAmendmentAct,1922(14of1922),s.5andSch.III.
8 Omitted.byOrd.37of2001,s.28(w.e.f.1482001).
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102. Persons in charge of closed place to allow search.__(1) Whenever any place liable to
searchorinspectionunderthischapterisclosed,anypersonresidingin,orbeinginchargeofsuch
placeshall,ondemandoftheofficerorotherpersonexecutingthewarrant,andonproductionof
thewarrant,allowhimfreeingressthereto,andaffordallreasonablefacilitiesforasearchtherein.
(2) If ingress into such place cannot be so obtained, the officer or other person executing the
warrantmayproceedinmannerprovidedbysection48.
(3) Where any person in or about such place is reasonably suspected of concealing about his
personanyarticleforwhichsearchshouldbemade,suchpersonmaybesearched.Ifsuchperson
isawoman,thedirectionsofsection52shallbeobserved.
103. Search to be made in presence of witnesses.__(1) Before making a search under this
Chapter, the officer or other person about to make it shall call upon two or more respectable
inhabitants of the locality in which the place to be searched is situate to attend and witness the
search1[andmayissueanorderinwritingtothemoranyofthemsotodo].
(2) The search shall be made in their presence, and a list of all things seized in the course of
suchsearchandoftheplacesinwhichtheyarerespectivelyfoundshallbepreparedbysuchofficer
orotherpersonandsignedbysuchwitnessesbutnopersonwitnessingasearchunderthissection
shallberequiredtoattendtheCourtasawitnessofthesearchunlessspeciallysummonedbyit.
(3) Occupant of place searched may attend. The occupant of the place searched, or some
personinhisbehalf,shall,ineveryinstance,bepermittedtoattendduringthesearch,andacopyof
thelistpreparedunderthissection,signedbythesaidwitnesses,shallbedeliveredtosuchoccupant
orpersonathisrequest.
(4) When any person is searched under section 102, subsection (3), a list of all things taken
possessionofshallbeprepared,andacopythereofshallbedeliveredtosuchpersonathisrequest.
2[(5) Any person who, without reasonable cause, refuses or neglects to attend and witness a
searchunderthissection,whencalledupontodosobyanorderinwritingdeliveredortenderedto
him,shallbedeemedtohavecommittedanoffenceundersection187ofthePakistanPenalCode
(XLVof1860).]
2 Subsection(5)ins.ibid.
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E.Miscellaneous
104. Power to impound document, etc., produced. Any Court may, if it thinks fit, impound any
documentorthingproducedbeforeitunderthisCode.
105.Magistratemaydirectsearchinhispresence.AnyMagistratemaydirectasearchtobemadein
hispresenceofanyplaceforthesearchofwhichheiscompetenttoissueasearchwarrant.
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PARTIV
PREVENTIONOFOFFENCES
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CHAPTERVIII1
OFSECURITYFORKEEPINGTHEPEACEANDFORGOODBEHAVIOUR
A.SecurityforkeepingthePeaceonConviction
106. Security for keeping the peace on conviction.(1) Whenever any person accused of 2[any
offencepunishableunderChapterVIIIofthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860),otherthananoffence
punishable under section 143, section 149, section 153A or section 154 thereof, or of] assault or other
offence involving a breach of the peace, or of abetting the same, 3* * *, or any person accused of
committingcriminalintimidation,isconvictedofsuchoffencebeforeaHighCourt,aCourtofSession,or
theCourtof4***5[***]aMagistrateofthefirstclass,
andsuchCourtisofopinionthatitisnecessarytorequiresuchpersontoexecuteabondforkeepingthe
peace,
suchCourtmay,atthetimeofpassingsentenceonsuchperson,orderhimtoexecuteabondforasum
proportionatetohismeans,withorwithoutsureties,forkeepingthepeaceduringsuchperiod,notexceeding
threeyears,asitthinksfittofix.
(2)Iftheconvictionissetasideonappealorotherwise,thebondsoexecutedshallbecomevoid.
1 Ss.20to26oftheSindFrontierRegulation,1892(3of1892),aretobereadwithandconstruedaspartofthisChaptersees.27ofthatRegulationands.3,supra.
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.15,forrioting.
3 Thewordsorofassemblingarmedmenortakingotherunlawfulmeasureswiththeevidentintentionofcommittingthesame,rep.,ibid.
4 ThewordsaPresidencyMagistrateomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
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(3)AnorderunderthissectionmayalsobemadebyanAppellateCourt 1[orbyaCourt]
exercisingitspowersofrevision.
B.__SecurityforkeepingthePeaceinotherCasesandsecurityforGoodBehaviour.
107.Securityforkeepingthepeaceinothercases.__(1)Whenevera2**[Magistrateof
thefirstclass]isinformedthatanypersonislikelytocommitabreachofthepeacedisturb
thepublictranquillityortodoanywrongfulactthatmayprobablyoccasionabreachofthe
peace,ordisturbthepublictranquillity,theMagistrate 3[ifinhisopinionthereissufficient
ground for proceeding] may in manner hereinafter provided, require such person to show
causewhyheshouldnotbeordered,toexecuteabond,withorwithoutsureties,forkeeping
thepeaceforsuchperiodnotexceeding2[threeyears]astheMagistratethinksfittofix.
(2) Proceeding shall not be taken under this section unless either the person informed
againstortheplacewherethebreachofthepeaceordisturbanceisapprehended,iswithinthe
local limits of such Magistrates jurisdiction, and no proceedings shall be taken before any
Magistrate4[exceptwiththeapprovaloftheSessionsJudge],unlessboththepersoninformed
againstandtheplacewherethebreachofthepeaceordisturbanceisapprehended,arewithin
thelocallimitsoftheMagistratesjurisdiction.
(3)ProcedureofMagistratenotempoweredtoactundersubsection(1).Whenany
Magistrate not empowered to proceed under subsection (1) has reason to believe that any
personislikelytocommitabreachofthepeaceordisturbthepublictranquillityortodoany
wrongful act that may probably occasion a breach of the peace or disturb the public
tranquillity,andthatsuchbreachofthepeaceordisturbancecannotbepreventedotherwise
than by detaining such person in custody, such Magistrate may, after recording his
reasons,issueawarrantforhisarrest(ifheisnotalreadyincustodyorbeforetheCourt),and
maysendhimbeforeaMagistrateempoweredtodealwiththecase,togetherwithacopyof
hisreasons.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972,(12of1972)s.2andSch.,for[includingaCourthearingappealsundersection407]orbytheHighCourtwhen.
Thewordsincrotchetswereins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923)s.15.
2 Subs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2&Sch.
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(4) A Magistrate before whom a person is sent under 1[subsection (3)] may in his discretion
detainsuchpersonincustody2[pendingfurtheractionbyhimselfunderthisChapter.]
108.Securityforgoodbehaviourfrompersonsdisseminatingseditiousmatter.Whenever
a 3*** 4[Magistrateofthefirstclass] 5***hasinformationthatthereiswithinthelimitsofhis
jurisdiction any person who, within or without such limits, either orally or in writing 6[or in any
other manner intentionally] disseminates or attempts to disseminate, or in anywise abets the
disseminationof,
(a) any seditious matter, that is to say, any matter the publication of which is punishable
under7[section123Aor]section124AofthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860),or
(b) any matter the publication of which is punishable under section 153A of the Pakistan
PenalCode(XLVof1860),or
(c) any matter concerning a Judge which amounts to criminal intimidation or defamation
underthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860),
such Magistrate, 6[if in his opinion there is sufficient ground for proceeding] may (in manner
hereinafterprovided)requiresuchpersontoshowcausewhyheshouldnotbeorderedtoexecutea
bond,withorwithoutsureties,forhisgoodbehaviourforsuchperiod,notexceedingoneyear,as
theMagistratethinksfittofix.
No proceedings shall be taken under this section against the editor, proprietor, printer or
publisher of any publication registered under, 8[and edited, printed and published] in conformity
with9[theprovisionsoftheWestPakistanPressandPublicationsOrdinance,1963(W.P.Ord.XXX
of 1963), or any other law relating to press and publications for the time being in force] 6[with
referencetoanymatterscontainedinsuchpublicationexceptbytheorderorundertheauthorityof
10***the 5[ProvincialGovernment]orsomeofficerempowered 11[bytheProvincialGovernment]
inthisbehalf.
1 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.16,forthissection.
2 Subs.ibid.,foruntilthecompletionoftheinquiryhereinafterprescribed.
3 ThewordsChiefPresidencyoromittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
4 Subs.byOrd.37of2001,s.31(w.e.f1482001)
5 Subs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.
7 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(SecondAmdt.)Act,1950(73of1950),s.2.
8 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.17,fororprintedorpublished.
9 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,asamendedbytheLawReforms(Amdt.)Ordinance,1975(24of1975),s.2andSch.
10 ThewordstheG.G.inC.,orrep.byA.O.,1937.
11 Subs.ibid.,forbytheG.G.inC..
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109. Security for good behaviour from vagrants and suspected persons. Whenever a 1* *
2[MagistrateoftheFirstClass]receiveinformation__
(a) that any person is taking precautions to conceal his presence within the local limits of such
Magistrate's jurisdiction, and that there is reason to believe that such person is taking such
precautionswithaviewtocommittinganyoffence,or
(b) that there is within such limits a person who has no ostensible means of subsistence, or who
cannotgiveasatisfactoryaccountofhimself,
suchMagistratemay,inmannerhereinafterprovided,requiresuchpersontoshowcausewhyheshouldnot
beorderedtoexecuteabond,withsureties,forhisgoodbehaviourforsuchperiod,notexceeding 3[three
years]astheMagistratethinksfittofix.
110.Securityforgoodbehaviourfromhabitualoffenders.Whenevera1**, 2[Magistrateofthefirst
class]receivesinformationthatanypersonwithinthelocallimitsofhisjurisdiction
(a)isbyhabitarobber,housebreaker,4*thief,5[orforger],or
(b)isbyhabitareceiverofstolenpropertyknowingthesametohavebeenstolen,or
(c)habituallyprotectsorharboursthievesoraids,intheconcealmentordisposalofstolenproperty,
or
6[(d) habitually commits, or attempts to commit, or abets the commission of, the offence of
kidnapping,abduction,extortion,cheatingormischief,oranyoffencepunishableunderChapter
XII of the PakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860),orunder section 489A, section 489B, section
489Corsection489DofthatCode,or]
(e) habitually commits, or attempts to commit, or abets the commissions of, offences involving a
breachofthepeace,or
(f)issodesperateanddangerousastorenderhisbeingatlargewithoutsecurityhazardoustothe
community,
2 Subs.byOrd.37of2001,s.30(w.e.f.1482001)
4 Thewordorrep.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.18.
5 Ins.ibid.
6 Subs.ibid.,fortheoriginalclause(d).
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suchMagistratemay,inmannerhereinafterprovided,requiresuchpersontoshowcausewhy
heshouldnotbeorderedtoexecuteabond,withsureties,forhisgoodbehaviourforsuch
period,notexceedingthreeyears,astheMagistratethinksfittofix.
111.[ProvisoastoEuropeanvagrants.]Rep.bytheCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1923
(XIIof'1923),s.8.
1,2112.
Order to be made. When a Magistrate acting under section 107, section
108,section109orsection110deemsitnecessarytorequireanypersontoshowcauseunder
suchsection,heshallmakeanorderinwriting,settingforththesubstanceoftheinformation
received,theamountofthebondtobeexecuted,thetermforwhichitistobeinforce,and
thenumber,characterandclassofsureties(ifany)required.
1, 2113. Procedure in respect of person present in Court. If the person in respect of
whomsuchorderismadeispresentinCourt,itshallbereadovertohimor,ifhesodesires,
thesubstancethereofshallbeexplainedtohim.
2114. Summons or warrant in case of person not so present. If such person is not
presentinCourt,theMagistrateshallissueasummonsrequiringhimtoappear,or,whensuch
person is in custody, a warrant directing the officer in whose custody he is, to bring him
beforetheCourt:
ProvidedthatwheneveritappearstosuchMagistrate,uponthereportofapoliceofficer
oruponotherinformation(thesubstanceofwhichreportorinformationshallberecordedby
theMagistrate),thatthereisreasontofearthecommissionofabreachofthepeace,andthat
suchbreachofthepeacecannotbepreventedotherwisethanbytheimmediatearrestofsuch
person,theMagistratemayatanytimeissueawarrantforhisarrest.

1Ss.112,113,115and117donotapplytoanenquiryunders.22oftheSindhFrontierRegulation,1892(3of1892),orunders.42oftheFrontierCrimesRegulation,1901(3of1901).
2Ss.112to121and123to126ands.514applytoallcasesrequiringsecurityforgoodbehaviourunders.6ofthePunjabFrontierCrossingRegulation,1873(7of1873).
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1,2115. Copy of order under section 112 to accompany summons or warrant. Every summons or
warrantissuedundersection114shallbeaccompaniedbyacopyoftheordermadeundersection112,and
such copy shall be delivered by the officer serving or executing such summons or warrant to the person
servedwith,orarrestedunder,thesame.
2116. Power to dispense with personal attendance. The Magistrate may, if he sees sufficient cause,
dispense with the personal attendance of any person called upon to show cause why he should not be
orderedtoexecuteabondforkeepingthepeace,andmaypermithimtoappearbyapleader.
1,2117. Inquiry as to truth of information.__(1)When an order under section 112 has been read or
explainedundersection113toapersonpresentinCourt,orwhenanypersonappearsorisbroughtbeforea
Magistrate in compliance with, or in execution of, a summons or warrant, issued under section 114, the
Magistrateshallproceedtoinquireintothetruthoftheinformationuponwhichactionhasbeentaken,and
totakesuchfurtherevidenceasmayappearnecessary.
3(2)Suchinquiryshallbemade,asnearlyasmaybepracticable,inthemannerprescribedinChapter
XXforconductingtrialsandrecordingevidence,exceptthatnochargeneedbeframed].
4[(3) Pending the completion of the inquiry under subsection (1) the Magistrate, if he considers that
immediatemeasuresarenecessaryforthepreventionofabreachofthepeaceordisturbanceofthepublic
tranquillity or the commission of any offence or for the public safety, may, for reasons to be recorded in
writing,directthepersoninrespectofwhomtheorderundersection112hasbeenmadetoexecuteabond,
with or without sureties, for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour until the conclusion of the
inquiry, and may detain him in custody until such bond is executed or, in default of execution, until the
inquiryisconcluded:
Providedthat:__
(a) no person against whom proceedings are not being taken under section 108, section 109, or
section110,shallbedirectedtoexecuteabondformaintaininggoodbehaviour,and
(b)theconditionsofsuchbond,whetherastotheamountthereoforastotheprovisionofsureties
orthenumberthereoforthepecuniaryextentoftheirliability,shallnotbemoreonerousthan
thosespecifiedintheorderundersection112.]
5[(4)]Forthepurposesofthissectionthefactthatapersonisanhabitualoffender 6[orissodesperate
anddangerousastorenderhisbeingatlargewithoutsecurityhazardoustothecommunity]maybeproved
byevidenceofgeneralreputeorotherwise.
5[(5)]Wheretwoormorepersonshavebeenassociatedtogetherinthematterunderinquiry,theymay
bedealtwithinthesameorseparateinquiriesastheMagistrateshallthinkjust.
1 Ss.112to121and123to126ands.514applytoallcasesrequiringsecurityforgoodbehaviourunders.6ofthePunjabFrontierCrossingRegulation,1873(7of1873).
2 Ss.112,113,115and117donotapplytoanenquiryunders.22oftheSindhFrontierRegulation,1892(3of1892),orunders.42oftheFrontierCrimesRegulation,1901(3of1901).
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,Forsubsection(2).
4 Subsection(3)ins,bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.19.
5 Orignalsubsections(3)and(4)renumbered(4)and(5)respectivelybytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.19.
6 Ins.ibid.
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1118.Ordertogivesecurity.__(1)If,uponsuchinquiry,itisprovedthatitisnecessaryforkeepingthe
peaceormaintaininggoodbehaviour,asthecasemaybe,thatthepersoninrespectofwhomtheinquiryis
madeshouldexecuteabond,withorwithoutsuretiestheMagistrateshallmakeanorderaccordingly:
Provided
first,thatnopersonshallbeorderedtogivesecurityofanaturedifferentfrom,orofanamountlarger
than,orforaperiodlongerthan,thatspecifiedintheordermadeundersection112
secondly,thattheamountofeverybondshallbefixedwithdueregardtothecircumstancesofthecase
andshallnotbeexcessive:
thirdly, that when the person in respect of whom the inquiry is made is a minor, the bond shall be
executedonlybyhissureties.
2119.Dischargeofpersoninformedagainst.If,onaninquiryundersection117,itisnotprovedthatit
is necessary for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour, as the case may be, that the person in
respect of whom the inquiry is made, should execute a bond, the Magistrate shall make an entry on the
recordtothateffect,andifsuchpersonisincustodyonlyforthepurposesoftheinquiry,shallreleasehim,
or,ifsuchpersonisnotincustody,shalldischargehim.
C.ProceedingsinallCasessubsequenttoOrdertofurnishSecurity
2[120. Commencement of period for which security is required.__(1) If any person, in respect of
whom an order requiring security is made under section 106 or section 118, is, at the time such order is
made, sentenced to, or undergoing a sentence of, imprisonment the period for which such security is
requiredshallcommenceontheexpirationofsuchsentence.
(2) In other cases such period shall commence on the date of such order unless the Magistrate, for
sufficientreason,fixesalaterdate.
2[121.Contentsofbond.Thebondtobeexecutedbyanysuchpersonshallbindhimtokeepthepeace
ortobeofgoodbehaviour,asthecasemaybe,andinthelattercasethecommissionorattempttocommit,
ortheabetmentof,anyoffencepunishablewithimprisonment,whereveritmaybecommitted,isabreach
ofthebond.
3[122. Power to reject sureties.__(1) A Magistrate may refuse to accept any surety offered, or may
rejectanysuretypreviouslyacceptedbyhimorhispredecessorunderthisChapteronthegroundthatsuch
suretyisanunfitpersonforthepurposesofthebond:
Providedthat,beforesorefusingtoacceptorrejectinganysuchsurety,heshalleitherhimselfholdan
inquiry on oath into the fitness of the surety, or cause such inquiry to be held and a report to be made
thereonbyaMagistratesubordinatetohim.
3 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.20,fortheoriginalsection.
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(2)SuchMagistrateshall,beforeholdinginquiry,givereasonablenoticetothesuretyandtotheperson
by whom the surety was offered and shall in making the inquiry record the substance of the evidence
adducedbeforehim.
(3)IftheMagistrateissatisfied,afterconsideringtheevidencesoadducedeitherbeforehimorbeforea
Magistrate deputed under subsection (1), and the report of such Magistrate (if any) that the surety is an
unfitpersonforthepurposesofthebond,heshallmakeanorderrefusingtoacceptorrejecting,asthecase
maybe,suchsuretyandrecordinghisreasonsforsodoing:
Provided that, before making an order rejecting any surety who has previously been accepted, the
Magistrateshallissuehissummonsorwarrant,ashethinksfit,andcausethepersonforwhomthesuretyis
boundtoappearortobebroughtbeforehim.]
1123.Imprisonmentindefaultofsecurity.__(1)Ifanypersonorderedtogivesecurityundersection
106orsection118doesnotgivesuchsecurityonorbeforethedateonwhichtheperiodforwhichsuch
securityistobegivencommences,heshall,exceptinthecasenexthereinaftermentioned,becommittedto
prison,or,ifheisalreadyinprisonbedetainedinprisonuntilsuchperiodexpiresoruntilwithinsuchperiod
hegivesthesecuritytotheCourtorMagistratewhomadetheorderrequiringit.
(2)ProceedingswhentobelaidbeforeHighCourtorCourtofSessions.Whensuchpersonhasbeen
ordered by a Magistrate to give security for a period exceeding one year,such Magistrate shall, if such
person does not give such security as aforesaid, issue a warrant directing him to be detained in prison
pendingtheordersoftheSessionsJudge 2***andtheproceedingsshallbelaid,assoonasconveniently
maybe,before3[suchJudge].
(3) 3[The Sessions Judge], after examining such proceedings and requiring from the Magistrate any
further information or evidence which 4[he] thinks necessary, may pass such order on the case as 4[he]
thinksfit:
Providedthattheperiod(ifany)forwhichanypersonisimprisonedforfailuretogivesecurityshallnot
exceedthreeyears.
5[(3A)Ifsecurityhasbeenrequiredinthecourseofthesameproceedingsfromtwoormorepersonsin
respectofanyoneofwhomtheproceedingsarereferredtotheSessionsJudge6***undersubsection(2),
such reference shall also include the case of any other of such persons who has been ordered to give
security,andtheprovisionsofsubsections(2)and(3)shall,inthatevent,applytothecaseofsuchother
personalso,exceptthattheperiod(ifany)forwhichhemaybeimprisonedshallnotexceedtheperiodfor
whichhewasorderedtogivesecurity.
(3B)ASessionsJudgemayinhisdiscretiontransferanyproceedingslaidbeforehimundersubsection
(2)orsubsection(3A)toanAdditionalSessionsJudgeorAssistantSessionsJudgeanduponsuchtransfer,
such Additional Sessions Judge or Assistant Sessions Judge may exercise the powers of a Sessions Judge
underthissectioninrespectofsuchproceedings.]
2 Thewordsandcommasor,ifsuchMagistrateisPresidencyMagistrate,pendingtheordersoftheHighCourtomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
3 Subs.Ibid.,forsuchCourt.
4 Subs.Ibid.,forit.
5 Subsections(3A)and(3B)ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.21.
6 ThewordsortheHighCourtomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
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(4)Ifthesecurityistenderedtotheofficerinchargeofthejail,heshallforthwithreferthemattertothe
CourtorMagistratewhomadetheorder,andshallawaittheordersofsuchCourtorMagistrate.
(5) Kind of imprisonment. Imprisonment for failure to give security for keeping the peace shall be
simple.
(6) Imprisonment for failure to give security for good behaviour 1[shall, where the proceedings have
beentakenundersection1082***besimpleand,wheretheproceedingshavebeentakenunder 3[section
109or]section110],berigorousorsimpleastheCourtorMagistrateineachcasedirects.
4124.Powertoreleasepersonsimprisonedforfailingtogivesecurity.__(1)Wheneverthe 5[Sessions
Judge] 6***isofopinionthatanypersonimprisonedforfailingtogivesecurityunderthisChapter 7***

maybereleasedwithouthazardtothecommunityortoanyotherperson,hemayordersuchpersontobe
discharged.
(2)WheneveranypersonhasbeenimprisonedforfailingtogivesecurityunderthisChapter,the 8***
5[SessionsJudge]may(unlesstheorderhasbeenmadebysomeCourtsuperiortohisown)makeanorder
reducing the amount of the security or the number of sureties or the time for which security has been
required.
9[(3)Anorderundersubsection(1)maydirectthedischargeofsuchpersoneitherwithoutconditions
oruponanyconditionswhichsuchpersonaccepts:
Providedthatanyconditionimposedshallceasetobeoperativewhentheperiodforwhichsuchperson
wasorderedtogivesecurityhasexpired.]
10[(4)The 11[ProvincialGovernment]mayprescribetheconditionsuponwhichaconditionaldischarge
maybemade.
(5)Ifanyconditionuponwhichanysuchpersonhasbeendischargedis,intheopinionofthe5[Sessions
Judge]12***bywhomtheorderofdischargewasmadeorofhissuccessor,notfulfilled,hemaycancelthe
same.
(6)Whenaconditionalorderofdischargehasbeencancelledundersubsection(5),suchpersonmaybe
arrested by any policeofficer without warrant, and shall thereupon be produced before the 5[Sessions
Judge.]12***
1 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.21formay.
2 Thewordsandfiguresorsection109rep.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(SecondAmdt.)Act,1926(10of1926),s.2.
3 Ins.ibid.
5 Subs.byord37of2001,s.34(w.e.f.1482001).
6 ThewordsoraChiefPresidencyMagistrateomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
7 ThewordswhetherbytheorderofsuchMagistrateorthatofhispredecessorinoffice,orofsomesubordinateMagistrate,"rep.byAct18of1923,s.22.
9 Subs.fortheoriginalsubsection(3),byAct18of1923,s.22.
10 SubSections(4),(5)and(6)ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.22.
11 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forL.G.
12 ThewordsorChiefPresidencyMagistrateomittedbyA.O.,1949.Sch.
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Unlesssuchpersonthengivessecurityinaccordancewiththetermsoftheoriginalorderforthe
unexpired portion of the term for which he was in the first instance committed or ordered to be
detained (such portion being deemed to be a period equal to the period between the date of the
breachoftheconditionsofdischargeandthedateonwhich,exceptforsuchconditionaldischarge,
hewouldhavebeenentitledtorelease),the 1[SessionsJudge] 2***mayremandsuchpersonto
prisontoundergosuchunexpiredportion.
A person remanded to prison under this subsection shall, subject to the provisions of section
122, be released at any time on giving security in accordance with the terms of the original order
fortheunexpiredportionaforesaidtotheCourtorMagistratebywhomsuchorderwasmade,orto
itsorhissuccessor.]
3125. Power of District Magistrate to cancel any bond for keeping the peace or good
behaviour.The 4*** 1[SessionsJudge]mayatanytime,forsufficientreasonstoberecordedin

writing,cancelanybondforkeepingthepeaceorforgoodbehaviourexecutedunderthisChapter
byorderofanyCourtinhisdistrictnotsuperiortohisCourt.
3126.Dischargeofsureties.__(1)Anysuretyforthepeaceableconductorgoodbehaviourof
another person may at any time apply to a 5* * *,[concerned Magistrate of the first class] to
cancelanybondexecutedunderthisChapterwithinthelocallimitsofhisjurisdiction.
(2)Onsuchapplicationbeingmade,theMagistrateshallissuehissummonsorwarrant,ashe
thinks fit, requiring the person for whom such surety is bound to appear or to be brought before
him.
6[126A.] Security for unexpired period of bond. 7[When a person for whose appearance a
warrantorsummonshasbeenissuedundertheprovisotosubsection(3)ofsection122orunder
section126,subsection(2),appearsorisbroughtbeforehim,theMagistrateshallcancelthebond
executedbysuchperson]andshallordersuchpersontogive,fortheunexpiredportionoftheterm
ofsuchbond,freshsecurityofthesamedescriptionastheoriginalsecurity.Everysuchordershall,
forthepurposesofsections121,122,123and124,bedeemedtobeanordermadeundersection
106orsection118,asthecasemaybe.
2 Thewords"orChiefPresidencyMagistrate"omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
5 ThewordsPresidencyMagistrateomitted,ibid.
6 SubSection(3)ofs.126renumberedass.126AbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.23.
7 Subs.ibid.,forwhensuchpersonappearsorisbroughtbeforetheMagistrate,suchMagistrateshallcancelthebond.
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CHAPTERIX
UNLAWFULASSEMBLIES1[ANDMAINTENANCEOFPUBLICPEACE
ANDSECURITY].
127. Assembly to disperse on command of Magistrate or policeofficer.__(1)Any 2* * * officer in

chargeofapolicestationmaycommandanyunlawfulassembly,oranyassemblyoffiveormorepersons
likely to cause a disturbance of the public peace, to disperse and it shall thereupon be the duty of the
membersofsuchassemblytodisperseaccordingly.
3******
128.Useofcivilforcetodisperse.If,uponbeingsocommanded,anysuchassemblydoesnotdisperse,
orif,withoutbeingsocommanded,itconductsitselfinsuchamannerastoshowadeterminationnotto
disperse,any2***officerinchargeofapolicestation, 4***,mayproceedtodispersesuchassemblyby
force,andmayrequiretheassistanceofanymaleperson,notbeinganofficer 5[,soldier,sailororairmanin
6[theArmedforcesofPakistan]] 7***,andactingassuch,forthepurposeofdispersingsuchassembly,
and,ifnecessary,arrestingandconfiningthepersonswhoformpartofit,inordertodispersesuchassembly
orthattheymaybepunishedaccordingtolaw[:]8
8[Provided that for dispersing any assembly, firing shall not be resorted to except under the specific
directions of an officer of the police not below the rank of an Assistant Superintendent or Deputy
SuperintendentofPolice.]
129.Useofmilitaryforce.Ifanysuchassemblycannotbeotherwisedispersed,andifitisnecessary
for the public security that it should be dispersed, 8[the police officer of the highest rank not below an
AssistantSuperintendent,orDeputySuperintendentofPolice]whoispresentmaycauseittobedispersed
by9[thearmedforces].
130. Duty of Officer Commanding troops required by Magistrate to disperse assembly. 10[(1)
When 8[a police officer of the highest rank not below an Assistant Superintendent, or Deputy
Superintendent,ofPolice]determinestodisperseanysuchassemblybythearmedforces,hemayrequire
any officer thereof in command of any group of persons belonging to the armed forces to disperse such
assembly with the help of the armed forces under his command and to arrest and confine such persons
formingpartofitastheMagistrate 8[orsuchPoliceofficer]maydirect,orasitmaybenecessarytoarrest
andconfineinordertodispersetheassemblyortohavethempunishedaccordingtolaw.]
(2)Everysuchofficershallobeysuchrequisitioninsuchmannerashethinksfit,butinsodoingheshall
use as little force, and do as little injury to person and property, as may be consistent with dispersing the
assemblyandarrestinganddetainingsuchpersons.
1 AddedbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Ord.,2001,(81of2001),s.2.
3 Subsection(2)omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
4 Thewordswhetherwithinorwithoutthepresidencytownsomittedibid.
5 Subs.bytheAmendingAct,1934(35of1934),s.2andSch.,for"orsoldierinHerMajesty'sArmy".
6 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHisMajestysArmy,NavyorAirForce(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956.)
7 ThewordsoravolunteerenrolledundertheIndianVolunteersAct,1869omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
8 Subs,addedandins.byOrd.37of2001,s.3841(w.e.f.1482001).
9 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1975(49of1975),s.2,formilitaryforce(w.e.f25475).
10 Subs.ibid,s.3,forsubsection(1).
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131. Power of commissioned military officers to disperse assembly. When the public security is
manifestlyendangeredbyanysuchassembly,andwhen 1[apoliceofficerbelowtherankofanAssistant
Superintendent,orDeputySuperintendent,ofPolice]canbecommunicatedwith,anycommissionedofficer
of 2[the Pakistan] Army may disperse such assembly by military force, and may arrest and confine any
personsformingpartofit,inordertodispersesuchassemblyorthattheymaybepunishedaccordingtolaw
butif,while,heisactingunderthissection,itbecomespracticableforhimtocommunicatewith1[apolice
officernotbelowtherankofAssistantSuperintendent,orDeputySuperintendent,ofPolice],heshalldoso,
andshallthenceforwardobeytheinstructionsof 1[such Police officer]astowhetherheshallorshallnot
continuesuchaction.
3131A.Powertousemilitaryforceforpublicsecurityandmaintenanceoflawandorder.__(1)If
the Provincial Government is satisfied that, for the public security, protection of life and property, public
peaceandthemaintenanceoflawandorder,itisnecessarytosecuretheassistanceofthearmedforcesor
civil armed forces, the Provincial Government may required, with the prior approval of the Federal
Government,ortheFederalGovernmentmayonitsownorontherequestoftheProvincialGovernment,
directanyofficerofthearmedforcesorcivilarmedforcesnotbelowtherankofaJCOorequivelantto
rendersuchassistancewiththehelpoftheforcesunderhiscommand,andsuchassistanceshallincludethe
exercise of powers specified in sections 46 to 49, 53, 54, 55 (a) (c), 58, 61, 64 to 67, 102 and 103 for a
particularareadefinedinthenotificationforalimitedperiodofthirtydaysextendablebyanotherperiodof
thirtydays,asthecircumstancesmaywarrant:
ProvidedthatsuchpowersshallnotincludedthepowersofaMagistrate.
(2)Everysuchofficershallobeysuchrequisitionordirection,asthecasemaybe,andindoingsomay
usesuchforceasthecircumstancesmayrequire.
(3)Inrenderingassistancerelatingtoexerciseofpowersspecifiedinsubsection(1),everyofficershall,
asfarasmaybe,followtherestrictionsandconditionslaiddownintheCode.]
132. Protection against prosecution for act done under this Chapter. No prosecution against any
personforanyactpurportingtobedoneunderthisChaptershallbeinstitutedinanyCriminalCourt,except
withthesanctionofthe4[ProvincialGovernment]and___
(a)no5***policeofficeractingunderthisChapteringoodfaith,
(b)noofficeractingundersection131ingoodfaith,
(c) no person doing any act in good faith, in compliance with a requisition under section 128 or
section130,6[orsection131A].and
(d)noinferiorofficer,orsoldier,7[sailororairmaninthearmedforces],doinganyactinobedience
toanyorderwhichhewasboundtoobey,
shallbedeemedtohavetherebycommittedanoffence:
1 Subs,addedandins.byOrd.37of2001,ss.3841(w.e.f.1482001).
2 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHerMajestys(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1961).
3 Ins.byOrd.81of02,s.3.
4 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forL.G.,whichhadbeensubs.forG.G.inC.bytheDevolutionAct.,1920(38of1920),s.2andSch.1.
6 Ins.byOrd.81of02,ss.45.
7 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1975(49of1975),s.4,fororvolunteer(w.e.f24475).
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1[Provided that no such prosecution shall be instituted in any Criminal Court against any officer or
2[soldier,sailororairmaninthearmedforces]exceptwiththesanctionofthe3[FederalGovernment].]
4[132A.__Definitions.InthisChapter,__
(a)theexpression"armedforces"meansthemilitary,navalandairforces,operatingaslandforces
andincludes5***anyotherarmedforcesofPakistansooperating
6[(aa) the expression civil armed forces means the Pakistan Rangers, Frointier Corps, Frontier
Constabulary, Balochistan Constabulary, Pakistan Coast Gaurds or any other force as the
FederalGovernmentmaynotify.]
(b)"officer",inrelationtothearmedforces,meansapersoncommissioned,gazettedorinpayasan
officerofthearmedforcesandincludesajuniorcommissionedofficer,awarrantofficer,apetty
officerandanoncommissionedofficerand
(c)"soldier"includesamemberoftheforceconstitutedundertheActreferredtoinclause(a).].
CHAPTERX
PUBLICNUISANCES
7[133. Conditional order for removal of nuisance.__(1) Whenever a 8[Magistrate of the first class]
considers,onreceivingapolicereportorotherinformationandontakingsuchevidence(ifany)ashethinks
fit,
thatanyunlawfulobstructionornuisanceshouldberemovedfromanyway,riverorchannelwhichisor
maybelawfullyusedbythepublic,orfromanypublicplace,or
thattheconductofanytradeoroccupation,orthekeepingofanygoodsormerchandise,isinjuriousto
thehealthorphysicalcomfortofthecommunity,andthatinconsequencesuchtradeoroccupationshould
be prohibited or regulated or such goods or merchandise should be removed or the keeping thereof
regulated,or
that the construction of any building, or the disposal of any substance, as likely to occasion
conflagrationorexplosion,shouldbepreventedorstopped,or
thatanybuilding,tentorstructure,oranytreeisinsuchaconditionthatitislikelytofallandthereby
cause injury to persons living or carrying on business in the neighbourhood or passing by, and that in
consequencetheremoval,repairorsupportofsuchbuilding,tentorstructure,ortheremovalorsupportof
suchtree,isnecessary,or
that any tank, well or excavation adjacent to any such way or public place should be fenced in such
mannerastopreventdangerarisingtothepublic,or
1 Thisprovisowasins.bytheDevolutionAct,1920(38of1920),s.2andSch.I.
2 Subs.byAct49of1975,s.4,forsoldierin[thePakistan]ArmyThewordsincrotchetsweresubs.byA.O.,1961Art.2andSch.forHisMajestys(w.e.f23356).
3 Subs.byF.A.O.,1975Art.2andTable,forCentralGovernment",whichwaspreviouslyamendedbyA.O.,1937,forG.G.inC..
4 Newsection132Ains.byAct,49of1975,s.5.
5 CertainwordsomittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSch.
6 Ins.byOrd.81of2002,ss.45.
7 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.24fortheoriginalsection133.
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thatanydangerousanimalshouldbedestroyed,confinedorotherwisedisposedof,
such Magistrate may make a conditional order requiring the person causing such obstruction or
nuisance,orcarryingonsuchtradeoroccupation,orkeepinganysuchgoodsormerchandise,orowning,
possessing or controlling such building, tent, structure, substance, tank, well or excavation, or owning or
possessingsuchanimalortree,withinatimetobefixedintheorder,
toremovesuchobstructionornuisanceor
todesistfromcarryingon,ortoremoveorregulateinsuchmannerasmaybedirected,suchtradeor
occupationor
to remove such goods or merchandise, to regulate the keeping thereof in such manner as may be
directedor
topreventorstoptheerectionof,ortoremove,repairorsupport,suchbuilding,tentorstructureor
toremoveorsupportsuchtreeor
toalterthedisposalofsuchsubstanceor
tofencesuchtank,wellorexcavation,asthecasemaybeor
todestroy,confineordisposeofsuchdangerousanimalinthemannerprovidedinthesaidorder
or,ifheobjectssotodo,
toappearbeforehimselforsomeother1[Magistrateofthefirstclass],atatimeandplacetobefixedby
theorder,andmovetohavetheordersetasideormodifiedinthemannerhereinafterprovided.
(2)NoorderdulymadebyaMagistrateunderthissectionshallbecalledinquestioninanyCivilCourt.
Explanation.___ A public place includes also property belonging to the State, camping grounds and
groundsleftunoccupiedforsanitaryorrecreativepurposes.]
134. Service or notification of order.__(1) The order shall, if practicable, be served on the person
againstwhomitismade,inmannerhereinprovidedforserviceofasummons.
(2)Ifsuchordercannotbesoserved,itshallbenotifiedbyproclamation,publishedinsuchmanneras
the 2[Provincial Government] may by rule direct, and a copy thereof shall be stuck up at such place or
placesasmaybefittestforconveyingtheinformationtosuchperson.
135.Persontowhomorderisaddressedtoobeyorshowcauseorclaimjury.Thepersonagainst
whomsuchorderismadeshall__
1 Subs.byOrd.37of2001,s.43(w.e.f14082001).
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(a)perform,withinthetime1[andinthemanner]specifiedintheorder,theactdirectedtherebyor
(b)appearinaccordancewithsuchorderandeithershowcauseagainstthesame,orapplytothe
Magistrate by whom it was made to appoint a jury to try whether the same is reasonable and
proper.
136.Consequenceofhisfailingtodoso.Ifsuchpersondoesnotperformsuchactorappearandshow
cause or apply for the appointment of a jury as required by section 135, he shall be liable to the penalty
prescribedinthatbehalfinsection188ofthePakistanPenalCode,andtheordershallbemadeabsolute.
137. Procedure where he appears to show cause.__(1) If he appears and shows cause against the
order,theMagistrateshalltakeevidenceinthematter2[inthemannerprovidedinChapterXX].
(2)IftheMagistrateissatisfiedthattheorderisnotreasonableandproper,nofurtherproceedingsshall
betakeninthecase.
(3)IftheMagistrateisnotsosatisfied,theordershallbemadeabsolute.
138.ProcedurewhereheclaimsJury.__(1)Onreceivinganapplicationundersection135toappointa
jury,theMagistrateshall
(a)forthwithappointajuryconsistingofanunevennumberofpersonsnotlessthanfive,ofwhom
theforemanandonehalfoftheremainingmembersshallbenominatedbysuchMagistrate,and
theothermembersbytheapplicant
(b)summonsuchforemanandmemberstoattendatsuchplaceandtimeastheMagistratethinksfit
and
(c)fixatimewithinwhichtheyaretoreturntheirverdict.
(2)Thetimesofixedmay,forgoodcauseshown,beextendedbytheMagistrate.
139.ProcedurewherejuryfindsMagistrate'sordertobereasonable.__(1)Ifthejuryoramajority
ofthejurorsfindthattheorderoftheMagistrateisreasonableandproperasoriginallymade,orsubjecttoa
modification which the Magistrate accepts, the Magistrate shall make the order absolute, subject to such
modification(ifany).
(2)InothercasesnofurtherproceedingsshallbetakenunderthisChapter.
3[139A. Procedure where existence of public right is denied.__(1) Where an order is made under
section 133 for the purpose of preventing obstruction, nuisance or danger to the public in the use of any
way,river,channelorplace,theMagistrateshall,ontheappearancebeforehimofthepersonagainstwhom
theorderwasmade,questionhimastowhetherhedeniestheexistenceofanypublicrightinrespectofthe
way,river,channelorplace,andifhedoesso,theMagistrateshall,beforeproceedingundersection137or
section138,inquireintothematter.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forasinasummonscase.
3 S.139Ains.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.26.
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(2)IfinsuchinquirytheMagistratefindsthatthereisanyreliableevidenceinsupportofsuchdenial,he
shallstaytheproceedingsuntilthematteroftheexistenceofsuchrighthasbeendecidedbyacompetent
CivilCourtand,ifhefindsthatthereisnosuchevidence,heshallproceedaslaiddowninsection137or
section138,asthecasemayrequire.
(3)Apersonwhohas,onbeingquestionedbytheMagistrateundersubsection(1)failedtodenythe
existenceofapublicrightofthenaturethereinreferredto,orwho,havingmadesuchdenial,hasfailedto
adducereliableevidenceinsupportthereof,shallnotinthesubsequentproceedingsbepermittedtomake
anysuchdenial,norshallanyquestioninrespectoftheexistenceofanysuchpublicrightbeinquiredinto
byanyjuryappointedundersection138.]
140. Procedure on order being made absolute.__(1) When an order has been made absolute under
section136,section137orsection139,theMagistrateshallgivenoticeofthesametothepersonagainst
whomtheorderwasmade,andshallfurtherrequirehimtoperformtheactdirectedbytheorderwithina
timetobefixedinthenotice,andinformhimthat,incaseofdisobedience,hewillbeliabletothepenalty
providedbysection188ofthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860).
(2) Consequences of disobedience to order. If such act is not performed within the time fixed, the
Magistratemaycauseittobeperformed,andmayrecoverthecostsofperformingit,eitherbythesaleof
anybuilding,goodsorotherpropertyremovedbyhisorder,orbythedistressandsaleofanyothermovable
property of such person within or without the local limits of such Magistrate's jurisdiction. If such other
property is without such limits, the order shall authorize its attachment and sale when endorsed by the
Magistratewithinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionthepropertytobeattachedisfound.
(3)Nosuitshalllieinrespectofanythingdoneingoodfaithunderthissection.
141.Procedureonfailuretoappointjuryoromissiontoreturnverdict.Iftheapplicant,byneglect
or otherwise, prevents the appointment of the jury, or if from any cause the jury appointed do not return
theirverdictwithinthetimefixedorwithinsuchfurthertimeastheMagistratemayinhisdiscretionallow,
theMagistratemaypasssuchorderashethinksfit,andsuchordershallbeexecutedinthemannerprovided
bysection140.
142.Injunctionpendinginquiry.__(1)IfaMagistratemakinganorderundersection133considersthat
immediatemeasuresshouldbetakentopreventimminentdangerorinjuryofaseriouskindtothepublic,he
may,whetherajuryistobe,orhasbeen,appointedornot,issuesuchaninjunctiontothepersonagainst
whom the order was made, as is required to obviate or prevent such danger or injury pending the
determinationofthematter.
(2) In default of such person forthwith obeying such injunction, the Magistrate may himself use, or
causetobeused,suchmeansashethinksfittoobviatesuchdangerortopreventsuchinjury.
(3)NosuitshalllieinrespectofanythingdoneingoodfaithbyaMagistrateunderthissection.
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143.Magistratemayprohibitrepetitionorcontinuanceofpublicnuisance.A1[AnyotherExecutive
Magistrate],mayorderanypersonnottorepeatorcontinueapublicnuisance,anddefinedinthePakistan
PenalCodeoranyspecialorlocallaw.
CHAPTERXI
TEMPORARYORDERSINURGENTCASESOFNUINANCEOR
APPREHANDEDDANGER
144. Power to issue order absolute at once in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended
danger.__(1) In cases where, in the opinion of 2[the Zila Nazim upon the written recommendation of the
DistrictSuperintendentofPoliceorExecutiveDistrictOfficer] 3[thereissufficientgroundforproceeding
underthissectionand]immediatepreventionorspeedyremedyisdesirable,
2[the Zila Nazim] may, by a written order stating the material facts of the case and served in manner
providedbysection134,directanypersontoabstainfromacertainactortakecertainorderwithcertain
property in his possession or under his management, if 2[the Zila Nazim] considers that such direction is
likelytoprevent,ortendstoprevent,obstruction,annoyanceorinjury,orriskofobstruction,annoyanceor
injury,toanypersonlawfullyemployed,ordangertohumanlife,healthorsafety,oradisturbanceofthe
publictranquillity,orariot,oranaffray.
(2)Anorderunderthissectionmay,incaseofemergencyorincaseswherethecircumstancesdonot
admitoftheservinginduetimeofanoticeuponthepersonagainstwhomtheorderisdirected,bepassed,
exparte.
(3) An order under this section may be directed to a particular individual, or to the public generally
whenfrequentingorvisitingaparticularplace.
(4) 2[TheZilaNazim]may, 3[eitheronhisownmotionorontheapplicationofanypersonaggrieved],

rescindordermadeunderthissectionbyhimselforbyhispredecessorinoffice.
3[(5) Where such an application is received, the 2[Zila Nazim] shall afford to the applicant an early
opportunity of appearing before him either in person or by pleader and showing cause against the order
and,ifthe2[ZilaNazim]rejectstheapplicationwhollyorinpart,heshallrecordinwritinghisreasonsforso
doing.]
4[(6) No order under this section shall remain in force for more than two 4[consecutive days and not
morethansevendaysinamonth]fromthemakingthereofunless,incasesofdangertohumanlife,health
orsafety,oralikelihoodofariotoranaffray,the 5[ProvincialGovernment],bynotificationintheofficial
Gazette,otherwisedirects.
2 Subs.andomittedbyOrd.37of2001s.45(w.e.f.14082001).
3 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt)Act,1923(18of1923),s.27.
4 TheOrignalSubsection(5)wasrenumbered(6)Act18of1923,Section.27.
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1[(7)Intheapplicationofsubsections(1)to(6)tothedistrictswherethelocalGovernmentelections
havenotbeenheld,ortheZilaNazimhasnotassumedchargeofoffice,anyreferenceinthoseprovisionsto
theZilaNazimshallbereadasareferencetotheDistrictCoordinationOfficerinrelationtosuchdistricts:
Providedthatthissubsectionshallceasetohaveeffect,andshallbedeemedtohavebeenrepealed,at
thetimewhenlocalGovernmentsareinstalledinthedistrictsasaforesaid.]
CHAPTERXII
DISPUTESASTOIMMOVABLEPROPERTY
145. Procedure where dispute concerning land, etc., is likely to cause breach of peace.__(1)
Whenever a 3[Magistrate of the First Class] is satisfied from a policereport or other information that a
disputelikelytocauseabreachofthepeaceexistsconcerninganylandorwaterortheboundariesthereof,
withinthelocallimitsofhisjurisdiction,heshallmakeanorderinwriting,statingthegroundsofhisbeingso
satisfied, and requiring the parties concerned in such dispute to attend his Court in person or by pleader,
withinatimetobefixedbysuchMagistrate,andtoputinwrittenstatementsoftheirrespectiveclaimsas
respectsthefactofactualpossessionofthesubjectofdispute.
(2)Forthepurposesofthissectiontheexpression"landorwater"includesbuildings,markets,fisheries,
cropsorotherproduceofland,andtherentsorprofitsofanysuchproperty.
(3)AcopyoftheordershallbeservedinmannerprovidedbythisCodefortheserviceofasummons
uponsuchpersonorpersonsastheMagistratemaydirect,andatleastonecopyshallbepublishedbybeing
affixedtosomeconspicuousplaceatornearthesubjectofdispute.
(4)Inquiryastopossession.TheMagistrateshallthen,withoutreferencetothemeritsortheclaimsof
any of such parties to a right to possess the subject of dispute, peruse the statements so put in, hear the
parties, 3[receiveallsuchevidenceasmaybe]producedbythemrespectively,considertheeffectofsuch
evidence,takesuchfurtherevidence(ifany)ashethinksnecessary,and,ifpossible,decidewhetherany
andwhichofthepartieswasatthedateoftheorderbeforementionedinsuchpossessionofthesaidsubject:
Providedthat,ifitappearstotheMagistratethatanypartyhaswithintwomonthsnextbeforethedate
ofsuchorderbeenforciblyandwrongfullydispossessed,hemaytreatthepartysodispossessedasifhehad
beeninpossessionatsuchdate:
Providedalso,thatiftheMagistrateconsidersthecaseoneofemergency,hemayatanytimeattachthe
subjectofdispute,pendinghisdecisionunderthissection.
(5)Nothinginthissectionshallprecludeanypartysorequiredtoattend,oranyotherpersoninterested,
fromshowingthatnosuchdisputeasaforesaidexistsorhasexistedandinsuchcasetheMagistrateshall
cancelhissaidorder,andallfurtherproceedingsthereonshallbestayed,but,subjecttosuchcancellation,
theorderoftheMagistrateundersubsection(1)shallbefinal.
1 AddedbyOrd.43of2001,ss.45(w.e.f14082001).
3 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.28,forreceivetheevidence.
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(6)Partyinpossessiontoretainpossessionuntillegallyevicted.IftheMagistratedecidesthatoneof
thepartieswas 1[orshouldunderthefirstprovisotosubsection(4)betreatedasbeing]insuchpossession
of the said subject, he shall issue an order declaring such party to be entitled to possession thereof until
evictedtherefrominduecourseoflaw,andforbiddingalldisturbanceofsuchpossessionuntilsucheviction
1[and when he proceeds under the first proviso to subsection (4), may restore to possession the party
forciblyandwrongfullydispossessed].
2[(7)Whenanypartytoanysuchproceedingdies,theMagistratemaycausethelegalrepresentativeof
thedeceasedpartytobemadeapartytotheproceedingandshallthereuponcontinuetheinquiry,andifany
questionarisesastowhothelegalrepresentativeofadeceasedpartyforthepurposeofsuchproceedingis,
allpersonsclaimingtoberepresentativesofthedeceasedpartyshallbemadepartiesthereto.]
3[(8)IftheMagistrateisofopinionthatanycroporotherproduceoftheproperty,thesubjectofdispute
inaproceedingunderthissectionpendingbeforehim,issubjecttospeedyandnaturaldecay,hemaymake
anorderforthepropercustodyorsaleofsuchproperty,and,uponthecompletionoftheinquiry,shallmake
suchorderforthedisposalofsuchproperty,orthesaleproceedsthereof,ashethinksfit.
(9) The Magistrate may, if he thinks fit, at any stage of the proceedings under this section, on the
application of either party, issue a summons to any witness directing him to attend or to produce any
documentorthing.
(10) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to be in derogation of the powers of the Magistrate to
proceedundersection107.]
146. Power to attach subject of dispute.__(1) If the Magistrate decides that none of the parties was
theninsuchpossession,orisunabletosatisfyhimselfastowhichofthemwastheninsuchpossessionof
the subject of dispute, he may attach it until a competent Court has determined the rights of the parties
thereto,orthepersonentitledtopossessionthereof:
4[Provided that 5* * * the Magistrate who has attached the subject of dispute may withdraw the
attachmentofanytimeifheissatisfiedthatthereisnolongeranylikelihoodofabreachofthepeacein
regardtothesubjectofdispute.]
(2)WhentheMagistrateattachesthesubjectofdispute,hemay,ifhethinksfit 4[andifnoreceiverof
theproperty,thesubjectofdispute,hasbeenappointedbyanyCivilCourt]appointareceiverthereof,who,
subjecttothecontroloftheMagistrate,shallhaveallthepowersofareceiverappointedunderunderthe
6[CodeofCivilProcedure,1908]:
2 Subs.ibid.,fortheoriginalsubsection(7).
3 Subsections(8),(9)and(10)ins.ibid.
6 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972,(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forCodeofCivilProcedure.
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1[Provided that, in the event of a receiver of the property, the subject of dispute, being subsequently
appointed by any Civil Court, possession shall be made over to him by the receiver appointed by the
Magistrate,whoshallthereuponbedischarged.]
2[147. Disputes concerning rights of use of immovable property, etc.__(1) Whenever any
3[MagistrateoftheFirstClass]issatisfied,fromapolicereportorotherinformation,thatadisputelikelyto
causeabreachofthepeaceexistsregardinganyallegedrightofuserofanylandorwaterasexplainedin
section145,subsection(2)(whethersuchrightsbeclaimedasaneasementorotherwise),withinthelocal
limitsofhisjurisdiction,hemaymakeanorderinwritingstatingthegroundsofhisbeingsosatisfiedand
requiringthepartiesconcernedinsuchdisputetoattendtheCourtinpersonorbypleaderwithinatimeto
befixedbysuchMagistrateandtoputinwritingstatementsoftheirrespectiveclaims,andshallthereafter
inquireintothematterinthemannerprovidedinsection145,andtheprovisionsofthatsectionshall,asfar
asmaybe,beapplicableinthecaseofsuchinquiry.
(2) If it appears to such Magistrate that such right exists, he may make an order prohibiting any
interferencewiththeexerciseofsuchright:
Providedthatnosuchordershallbemadewheretherightisexercisableatalltimesoftheyear,unless
such right has been exercised within three months next before the institution of the inquiry, or where the
rightisexercisableonlyatparticularseasonsoronparticularoccasions,unlesstherighthasbeenexercised
duringthelastofsuchseasonsoronthelastofsuchoccasionsbeforesuchinstitution.
(3)IfitappearstosuchMagistratethatsuchrightdoesnotexist,hemaymakeanorderprohibitingany
exerciseoftheallegedright.
(4)AnorderunderthissectionshallbesubjecttoanysubsequentdecisionofaCivilCourtofcompetent
jurisdiction.]
148. Local inquiry.__(1) Whenever a local inquiry is necessary for the purposes of this Chapter, 4[a
SessionJudge]maydeputeanyMagistratesubordinatetohimtomaketheinquiry,andmayfurnishhimwith
suchwritteninstructionsasmayseemnecessaryforhisguidance,andmaydeclarebywhomthewholeor
anypartofthenecessaryexpensesoftheinquiryshallbepaid.
(2)Thereportofthepersonsodeputedmaybereadasevidenceinthecase.
(3) Order as to costs. When any costs have been incurred by any party to a proceeding under this
Chapter 5***theMagistratepassingadecisionundersection145,section146orSection147maydirect
by whom such costs shall be paid, whether by such party or by any other party to the proceeding, and
whether in whole or in part or proportion. 6[such costs may include any expenses incurred in respect of
witnesses,andofpleaders'fees,whichtheCourtmayconsiderreasonable.]
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972,(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forCodeofCivilProcedure.
2 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.30,fortheoriginalsection147.
3 Omittedbyord.37of2001,ss.4748(w.e.f14082001).
5 Thewordsforwitness,orpleadersfees,orboth,rep.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.31.
6 Subs.ibid.,forAllcostssodirectedtobepaidmayberecoveredasiftheywerefines.
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CHAPTERXIII
PREVENTIVEACTIONOFTHEPOLICE
149. Police to prevent cognizable offences.__Every policeofficer may interpose for the purpose of
preventing,andshall,tothebestofhisability,prevent,thecommissionofanycognizableoffence.
150.Informationofdesigntocommitsuchoffences.Everypoliceofficerreceivinginformationofa
designtocommitanycognizableoffenceshallcommunicatesuchinformationtothepoliceofficertowhom
heissubordinate,andtoanyotherofficerwhosedutyitistopreventortakecognizanceofthecommission
ofanysuchoffence.
151.Arresttopreventsuchoffences.__Apoliceofficerknowingofadesigntocommitanycognizable
offencemayarrest,withoutordersfromaMagistrateandwithoutawarrant,thepersonsodesigning,ifit
appearstosuchofficerthatthecommissionoftheoffencecannotbeotherwiseprevented.
152.Preventionofinjurytopublicproperty.Apoliceofficermayofhisownauthorityinterposeto
preventanyinjuryattemptedtobecommittedinhisviewtoanypublicproperty,moveableorimmoveable,
ortheremovalorinjuryofanypubliclandmarkorbuoyorothermarkusedfornavigation.
153.Inspectionofweightsandmeasures.__(1)Anyofficerinchargeofapolicestationmay,withouta
warrant,enteranyplacewithinthelimitsofsuchstationforthepurposeofinspectingorsearchingforany
weightsormeasuresorinstrumentsforweighing,usedorkepttherein,wheneverhehasreasontobelieve
thatthereareinsuchplaceanyweights,measuresorinstrumentsforweighingwhicharefalse.
(2)Ifhefindsinsuchplaceanyweights,measuresorinstrumentsforweighingwhicharefalse,hemay
seizethesame,andshallforthwithgiveinformationofsuchseizuretoaMagistratehavingjurisdiction.
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PARTV
INFORMATIONTOTHEPOLICEANDTHEIRPOWERSTOINVESTIGATE

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CHAPTERXIV
154. Information in cognizable cases. Every information relating to the commission of a cognizable
offenceifgivenorallytoanofficerinchargeofapolicestation,shallbereducedtowritingbyhimorunder
hisdirection,andbereadovertotheinformantandeverysuchinformation,whethergiveninwritingor
reducedtowritingasaforesaid,shallbesignedbythepersongivingit,andthesubstancethereofshallbe
enteredinabooktobekeptbysuchofficerinsuchformasthe 1[ProvincialGovernment]mayprescribein
thisbehalf[:]2
2[Providedthatiftheinformationisgivenbythewomanagainstwhomanoffenceundersection336B,
section354,section354A,section376orsection509ofthePakistanPenalCode,1860(ActXLVof1860)
isallegedtohavebeencommittedorattempted,thansuchinformationshallberecordedbyaninvestigating
officerinpresenceofafemalepoliceofficerorafemalefamilymemberoranyotherpersonwithconsentof
thecomplainant,asthecasemaybe.
1 Subs.byA.O.,1937,for"L.G..
2 AddedbyActXLIVof2016,s.8.
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Providedfurtherthatiftheinformation,givenbythewomanagainstwhomanoffenceundersection336B,section
354,section354A,section376orsection509ofthePakistanPenalCode,1860(ActXLVof1860)isallegedtohave
beencommittedorattempted,isdistressedsuchinformationshallberecordedbyaninvestigatingofficeratresidence
of the complainant or at a convenient place of the complainant's choice in presence of a police officer or family
memberoranyotherpersonwithconsentofthecomplainant,asthecasemaybe.].
155. Information in noncognizable cases.__(1) When information is given to an officer incharge of a police
stationofthecommissionwithinthelimitsofsuchstationofanoncognizableoffence,heshallenterinabooktobe
keptasaforesaidthesubstanceofsuchinformationandrefertheinformanttotheMagistrate.
(2) Investigation into noncognizable cases. No policeofficer shall investigate a noncognizable case without
theorderofaMagistrateofthefirstorsecondclasshavingpowertotrysuchcase 1[orsendthesamefortrialtothe
CourtofSession].
(3)Anypoliceofficerreceivingsuchordermayexercisethesamepowersinrespectoftheinvestigation(except
thepowertoarrestwithoutwarrant)asanofficerinchargeofapolicestationmayexerciseinacognizablecase.
156.Investigationintocognizablecases._(1)Anyofficerinchargeofapolicestationmay,withouttheorderof
aMagistrate,investigateanycognizablecasewhichaCourthavingjurisdictionoverthelocalareawithinthelimitsof
such station would have power to inquire into or try under the provisions of Chapter XV relating to the place of
inquiryortrial.
(2)Noproceedingofapoliceofficeinanysuchcaseshallatanystagebecalledinquestiononthegroundthat
thecasewasonewhichsuchofficerwasnotempoweredunderthissectiontoinvestigate.
(3)AnyMagistrateempoweredundersection190mayordersuchaninvestigationasabovementioned.
2[(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsections (1), (2) or (3), no policeofficer shall investigate an
offenceundersection497orsection498ofthePakistanPenalCode,exceptuponacomplaintmadebythehusbandof
thewoman,or,inhisabsence,bysomepersonwhohadthecareofsuchwomanonhisbehalfatthetimewhensuch
offencewascommitted.].
3[156A.
Investigation of offence under section 295 C, Pakistan Penal Code. Notwithstanding anything
contained in this Code, no police officer below the rank of a Superintendent of Police shall investigate the offence
againstanypersonallegedtohavebeencommittedbyhimundersection295CofthePakistanPenalCode,1860(Act
XLVof1860).
156B.Investigationagainstawomanaccusedoftheoffenceofzina.___Notwithstandinganythingcontainedin
this Code, where a person is accused of offence of zina under the Offence of zina (Enforcement of Hudood)
Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), no police officer below the rank of a Superintendent of Police shall investigate such
offencenorshallsuchaccusedbearrestedwithoutpermissionofthecourt.
Explanation.Inthissection'zina'doesnotincludezinabiljabr.]
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fororcommitthesamefortrailorofaPresidencyMagistrate.
2 Subsection(4)addedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
3 Ins.byAct.Iof05,s.13.
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157.Procedurewherecognizableoffencesuspected.__(1)If,frominformationreceivedorotherwise,
an officer in charge of a policestation has reason to suspect the commission of an offence which he is
empowered under section 156 to investigate, he shall forthwith send a report of the same to a Magistrate
empoweredtotakecognizanceofsuchoffenceuponapolicereport,andshallproceedinperson,orshall
deputeoneofhissubordinateofficers1[notbeingbelowsuchrankasthe2[ProvincialGovernment]may,by
general or special order, prescribe in this behalf] to proceed, to the spot, to investigate the facts and
circumstancesofthecase,3[and,ifnecessary,totakemeasures]forthediscoveryandarrestoftheoffender:
Providedasfollows:
(a)Wherelocalinvestigationdispensedwith.whenanyinformationastothecommissionofany
such offence is given against any person by name and the case is not of a serious nature, the
officerinchargeofapolicestationneednotproceedinpersonordeputeasubordinateofficer
tomakeaninvestigationonthespot
(b)Wherepoliceofficerinchargeseesnosufficientgroundforinvestigation.ifitappearstothe
officer in charge of a policestation that there is no sufficient ground for entering on an
investigation,heshallnotinvestigatethecase.
(2)Ineachofthecasesmentionedinclauses(a)and(b)oftheprovisotosubsection(1),theofficerin
charge of the policestation shall state in his said report his reasons for not fully complying with the
requirementsofthatsubsection,4[and,inthecasementionedinclause(b),suchofficershallalsoforthwith
notifytotheinformant,ifany,insuchmannerasmaybeprescribedbythe 5[ProvincialGovernment],the
factthathewillnotinvestigatethecaseorcauseittobeinvestigated.]
158.Reportsundersection157howsubmitted.__ (1)EveryreportsenttoaMagistrateundersection
157shall,ifthe5[ProvincialGovernment]sodirects,besubmittedthroughsuchsuperiorofficerofpoliceas
the2[ProvincialGovernment],bygeneralorspecialorder,appointsinthatbehalf.
(2)Suchsuperiorofficermaygivesuchinstructionstotheofficerinchargeofthepolicestationashe
thinksfit,andshall,afterrecordingsuchinstructionsonsuchreport,transmitthesamewithoutdelaytothe
Magistrate.
159.Powertoholdinvestigationofpreliminaryinquiry.SuchMagistrate,onreceivingsuchreport,
maydirectaninvestigationor,ifhethinksfit,atonceproceed,ordeputeanyMagistratesubordinatetohim
toproceed,toholdapreliminaryinquiryinto,orotherwisetodisposeof,thecaseinmannerprovidedinthis
Code.
160. Policeofficer's power to require attendance of witnesses. Any policeofficer making an

investigation under this Chapter may, by order in writing, require the attendance before himself of any
person being within the limits of his own or any adjoining station who, from the information given or
otherwise,appearstobeacquaintedwiththecircumstancesofthecaseandsuchpersonshallattendasso
required.
3 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.32,forandtotakesuchmeasuresasmaybenecessary.
4 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923).S.32.
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161.Examinationofwitnessesbypolice.__ (1)Anypoliceofficermakinganinvestigationunderthis
Chapter 1[or any policeofficer not below such rank as the 2[Provincial Government] may, by general or
special order, prescribe in this behalf, acting on the requisition of such officer] may examine orally any
personsupposedtobeacquaintedwiththefactsandcircumstancesofthecase3[:]
3[Provided that a statement of a woman against whom an offence under section 336B, section 354,
section354A,section376orsection509ofthePakistanPenalCode,1860(ActXLVof1860)isallegedto
have been committed or attempted, shall be recorded by an investigating officer in presence of a female
policeofficerorafemalefamilymemberorotherpersonofherchoice.].
(2)Suchpersonshallbeboundtoanswerallquestionsrelatingtosuchcaseputtohimbysuchofficer,
otherthanquestionstheanswerstowhichwouldhaveatendencytoexposehimtoacriminalchargeortoa
penaltyorforfeiture.
4[(3) The policeofficer may reduce into writing any statement made to him in the course of an
examinationunderthissection,andifhedoessoheshallmakeaseparaterecordofthestatement,ofeach
suchpersonwhosestatementherecords.]
5[161A. Legal representation of victim of rape, etc.__ (1) Where an offence under section 354A,
section 376, section 377 or section 377B of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860) has been
committed or attempted to be committed, the police officer after recording the information under section
154 shall inform the victim, against whom such offences have been committed or attempted to be
committed,ofhisrighttolegalrepresentation.__
(2)Ifthevictimundersubsection(1)requiresfreelegalaidthepoliceofficershallprovidehimthelist
oflawyersmaintainedbytheProvincialBarCouncilsforthispurpose.].
162.Statementstopolicenottobesigneduseofsuchstatementsinevidence.__6[(1)Nostatement
madebyanypersontoapoliceofficerinthecourseofaninvestigationunderthisChaptershall,ifreduced
intowriting,besignedbythepersonmakingitnorshallanysuchstatementoranyrecordthereof,whether
in a policediary or otherwise, or any part of such statement or record, be used for any purpose (save as
hereinafterprovided)atanyinquiryortrialinrespectofanyoffenceunderinvestigationatthetimewhen
suchstatementwasmade:
Providedthat,whenanywitnessiscalledfortheprosecutioninsuchinquiryortrialwhosestatement
has been reduced into writing as aforesaid, the Court shall on the request of the accused, refer to such
writing and direct that the accused be furnished with a copy thereof, in order that any part of such
statement,ifdulyproved,maybeusedtocontradictsuchwitnessinthemannerprovidedbysection145of
theEvidenceAct,1872(Iof1872).
1 Ins.bytheAct,18of1923.
2 Subs,byA.O.,1937,forL.G..
4 Subsection(3)addedbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1945,s.2.
5 Ins.byActXLIVof2016,s.10.
6 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.34,fortheoriginalsubsection(1).
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Whenanypartofsuchstatementissoused,anypartthereofmayalsobeusedinthereexaminationof
suchwitness,butforthepurposeonlyofexplaininganymatterreferredtoinhiscrossexamination:
Provided,furtherthat,iftheCourtisofopinionthatanypartofanysuchstatementisnotrelevanttothe
subjectmatteroftheinquiryortrialorthatitsdisclosuretotheaccusedisnotessentialintheinterestsof
justiceandisinexpedientinthepublicinterests,itshallrecordsuchopinion(butnotthereasonstherefor)
andshallexcludesuchpartfromthecopyofthestatementfurnishedtotheaccused.]
(2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to any statement falling within the provisions of
section32,clause(1),oftheEvidenceAct,18721[ortoaffecttheprovisionsofSection27ofthatAct].
163. No inducementtobeoffered.__ (1) No policeofficer or other person in authority shall offer or

make, or cause to be offered or made, any such inducement, threat or promise as is mentioned in the
EvidenceAct,1872(Iof1872),section24.
(2) But no policeofficer or other person shall prevent, by any caution or otherwise, any person from
making in the course of any investigation under this Chapter any statement which he may be disposed to
makeofhisownfreewill.
164.Powertorecordstatementsandconfessions.__ (1) 2[3***,AnyMagistrateofthefirstclassand

anyMagistrateofthesecondclassspeciallyempoweredinthisbehalfbythe4[ProvincialGovernment]may,
ifheisnotapoliceofficer]recordanystatementorconfessionmadetohiminthecourseofaninvestigation
underthisChapteroratanytimeafterwardsbeforethecommencementoftheinquiryortrial.
5[(1A)AnysuchstatementmayberecordedbysuchMagistrateinthepresenceoftheaccused,andthe
accusedgivenanopportunityofcrossexaminingthewitnessmakingthestatement.]
(2) Such statements shall be recorded in such of the manners hereinafter prescribed for recording
evidence as is, in his opinion best fitted for the circumstances of the case. Such confessions shall be
recordedandsignedinthemannerprovidedinsection364,andsuchstatementsorconfessionsshallthenbe
forwardedtotheMagistratebywhomthecaseistobeinquiredintoortried.
(3)6[AMagistrateshall,beforerecordinganysuchconfession,explaintothepersonmakingitthatheis
not bound to make a confession and that if he does so it may be used as evidence against him and no
Magistrate]shallrecordanysuchconfessionunless,uponquestioningthepersonmakingit,hehasreasonto
believethatitwasmadevoluntarilyand,whenherecordsanyconfession,heshallmakeamemorandumat
thefootofsuchrecordtothefollowingeffect:__
1 AddedbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(SecondAmdt.)Act,1941(15of1941),s.2.
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.35,forEveryMagistratenotbeingapoliceofficermay.
3 ThewordsAnyPresidencyMagistrate,omittedbyA.O.1949,Sch.
5 Subsection(1A)addedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972)s.2andSch.
6 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.35,forNoMagistrate.
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["I have explained to (name) that he is not bound to make a confession and that, if he does so, any
1
confession he may make may be used as evidence against him and I believe] that this confession was
voluntarilymade.Itwastakeninmypresenceandhearing,andwasreadovertothepersonmakingitand
admittedbyhimtobecorrect,anditcontainsafullandtrueaccountofthestatementmadebyhim.
(Signed)A.B.,
Magistrate."
Explanation.__ItisnotnecessarythattheMagistratereceivingandrecordingaconfessionorstatement
shouldbeaMagistratehavingjurisdictioninthecase.
2[164A. Medical examination of victim of rape, etc.__ (1) Where an offence of committing rape,
unnatural offence or sexual abuse or attempt to commit rape, unnatural offence or sexual abuse under
section376,section377orsection377BrespectivelyofthePakistanPenalCode,1860(ActXLVof1860)
is under investigation, the victim shall be examined by a registered medical practitioner, in the case of
femalevictimbyafemaleregisteredmedicalpractitioner,immediatelyaftercommissionofsuchoffence:
Providedthatinallcases,wherepossible,thefemalevictimshallbeescortedbyafemalepoliceofficer
orafamilymemberfromaplaceofherconveniencetotheplaceofmedicalexamination.
(2)Theregisteredmedicalpractitionertowhomsuchvictimissentundersubsection(1)shall,without
delay,examinethevictimandprepareareportofexaminationgivingthefollowingparticulars,namely:__
(a)nameandaddressofthevictimandofthepersonbywhomshewasexcorted
(b)ageofthevictim
(c)descriptionofmaterialtakenfrombodyofthevictimforDNAprofiling
(d)marksofinjury,ifany,onbodyofthevictim
(e)generalmentalconditionofthevictimand
(f)othermaterialparticularsinreasonabledetail.
(3)Thereportundersubsection(2)shallstatepreciselythereasonsforeachconclusionarrivedat.
(4)Thereportundersubsection(2)shallspecificallyrecordthatconsentofthevictimorofhisorher
naturalorlegalguardiantosuchexaminationhadbeenobtained.
(5) The exact time of commencement and completion of the examination under subsection (1) shall
alsobenotedinthereport.
1 Subs.ibid.,forIbelieve.
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(6) The registered medical practitioner shall, without delay, forward the report to the investigation
officerwhoshallforwardittotheMagistratealongwithotherrequirementsasspecifiedunderclause(a)of
subsection(1)ofsection173.
(7)Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedasrenderinglawfulanyexaminationwithoutconsentofthe
victimorofanypersonauthorizedundersubsection(4).
Explanation.__ In this section, "registered medical practitioner"means a medical practitioner who

possessesanyqualificationrecognizedassuchunderthePakistanMedicalandDentalCouncilOrdinance,
1962 (XXXII of 1962) and whose name has accordingly been entered in the Register maintained in this
behalfunderthesaidOrdinanceandhasbeenauthorizedbytheGovernmenttoconductsuchexamination.
164B.DNAtest.__(1)Whereanoffenceundersection376,section377orsection377BofthePakistan
PenalCode,1860(XLVof1860)iscommittedorattemptedtohavebeencommittedorisallegedtohave
been committed, Deoxyribo Nucleic Acid (DNA) samples, where practicable, shall be collected from the
victimwithhisorherconsentorwiththeconsentofhisorhernaturalorlegalguardianandtheaccused
during the medical examination conducted under section 164A within optimal time period of receiving
informationrelatingtocommissionofsuchoffence.
(2)TheDNAsamplecollectedundersubsection(1)shallattheearliestbesentforinvestigationtoa
forensiclaboratorywheretheseshallbeproperlyexaminedandpreserved:
Providedthatconfidentialityofsuchexaminationshallatalltimesbeobserved.].
165. Search by policeofficer.__1[(1) Whenever an officer in charge of a policestation or a police

officer making an investigation has reasonable grounds for believing that anything necessary for the
purposes of an investigation into any offence which he is authorised to investigate may be found in any
placewithinthelimitsofthepolicestationofwhichheisincharge,ortowhichheisattached,andthatsuch
thingcannotinhisopinionbeotherwiseobtainedwithoutunduedelay,suchofficermay,afterrecordingin
writingthegroundsofhisbeliefandspecifyinginsuchwriting,sofaraspossible,thethingforwhichsearch
is to be made, search, or cause search to be made, for such thing in any place within the limits of such
station.[:]2
3[Providedthatnosuchofficershallsearch,orcausesearchtobemade,foranythingwhichisinthe
custody of a bank or banker as defined in the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 (XVIII of 1891) and
relates,ormightdiscloseanyinformationwhichrelates,tothebankaccountofanypersonexcept,__
(a)forthepurposeofinvestigatinganoffenceundersections403,406,408and409andsections
421 to 424 (both inclusive) and sections 465 to 477A (both inclusive) of the Pakistan Penal
Code,withthepriorpermissioninwritingofaSessionsJudgeand
(b)inothercases,withthepriorpermissioninwritingoftheHighCourt.]
(2)Apoliceofficerproceedingundersubsection(1)shall,ifpracticable,conductthesearchinperson.]
(3)Ifheisunabletoconductthesearchinperson,andthereisnootherpersoncompetenttomakethe
searchpresentatthetime,hemay 4[afterrecordinginwritinghisreasonsforsodoing]requireanyofficer
subordinatetohimtomakethesearch,andheshalldelivertosuchsubordinateofficeranorderinwriting
5[specifyingtheplacetobesearchedand,sofaraspossible,thethingforwhichsearchistobemade]and
suchsubordinateofficermaythereuponsearchforsuchthinginsuchplace.
1 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.36,fortheoriginalsubsections(1)and(2).
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1968(3of1968),s.3,forfullstop(w.e.f.21.5.68).
3 Provisoaddedibid.
4 Ins.,byAct,18of1923,s.36.
5 Subs.ibid.,forspecifyingthedocumentorthingforwhichsearchistobemadeandtheplacetobesearched.
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(4) The provisions of this Code as to searchwarrants 1[and the general provisions as to searches
containedinsection102andsection103]shall,sofarmaybe,applytoasearchmadeunderthissection.
2[(5)Copiesofanyrecordmadeundersubsection(1)orsubsection(3)shallforthwithbesenttothe
nearest Magistrate empowered to take cognizance of the offence and the owner or occupier of the place
searchedshallonapplicationbefurnishedwithacopyofthesamebytheMagistrate:
ProvidedthatheshallpayforthesameunlesstheMagistrateforsomespecialreasonthinksfittofurnish
itfreeofcost.]
166.Whenofficerinchargeofpolicestationmayrequireanothertoissuesearchwarrant.__(1)An
officerinchargeofapolicestation3[orapoliceofficernotbeingbelowtherankofsubinspectormakingan
investigation]mayrequireanofficerinchargeofanotherpolicestation,whetherinthesameoradifferent
district,tocauseasearchtobemadeinanyplace,inanycaseinwhichtheformerofficermightcausesuch
searchtobemade,withinthelimitsofhisownstation.
(2)Suchofficer,onbeingsorequired,shallproceedaccordingtotheprovisionsofsection165,andshall
forwardthethingfound,ifany,totheofficeratwhoserequestthesearchwasmade.
[(3)Wheneverthereisreasontobelievethatthedelayoccasionedbyrequiringanofficerinchargeof
4
another policestation to cause a search to be made under subsection (1) might result in evidence of the
commission of an offence being concealed or destroyed, it shall be lawful for an officer in charge of a
policestation or a policeofficer making an investigation under this Chapter to search, or cause to be
searched,anyplaceinthelimitsofanotherpolicestation,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection165,
asifsuchplacewerewithinthelimitsofhisownstation.
(4)Anyofficerconductingasearchundersubsection(3)shallforthwithsendnoticeofthesearchtothe
officerinchargeofthepolicestationwithinthelimitsofwhichsuchplaceissituate,andshallalsosendwith
such notice a copy of the list (if any) prepared under section 103, and shall also send to the nearest
Magistrateempoweredtotakecognizanceoftheoffence,copiesoftherecordsreferredtoinsection165,
subsections(1)and(3).
(5)Theowneroroccupieroftheplacesearchedshall,onapplication,befurnishedwithacopyofany
recordsenttotheMagistrateundersubsection(4):
ProvidedthatheshallpayforthesameunlesstheMagistrateforsomespecialreasonthinksfittofurnish
itfreeofcost.]
1 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1968(3of1968),s.3,forfullstop(w.e.f.2151968).
2 Ins.,byAct,18of1923,s.36.
4 SubSections(3)to(5)wereaddedibid.
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167.Procedurewheninvestigationcannotbecompletedintwentyfourhours.__(1)Whenever1[any
personisarrestedanddetainedincustody,anditappearsthatthe]investigation2***cannotbecompleted
within the period of twentyfour hours fixed by section 61, and there are grounds for believing that the
accusationorinformationiswellfounded,theofficerinchargeofthepolicestation 3[orthepoliceofficer
makingtheinvestigationifheisnotbelowtherankofsubinspector]shallforthwithtransmittothenearest
Magistrateacopyoftheentriesinthediaryhereinafterprescribedrelatingtothecase,andshallatthesame
timeforwardtheaccused4***tosuchMagistrate.
(2)TheMagistratetowhomanaccusedpersonisforwardedunderthissectionmay,whetherhehasor
hasnotjurisdictiontotrythecasefromtimetotimeauthorizethedetentionoftheaccusedinsuchcustody
assuchMagistratethinksfit,foratermnotexceedingfifteendaysinthewhole.Ifhehasnotjurisdictionto
trythecaseor 5[send]itfortrial,andconsidersfurtherdetentionunnecessary,hemayordertheaccusedto
beforwardedtoaMagistratehavingsuchjurisdiction:
6[Provided that no Magistrate of the third class, and no Magistrate of the second class not specially
empoweredinthisbehalfbythe 7[ProvincialGovernment]shallauthorisedetentioninthecustodyofthe
police.]
(3) A Magistrate authorizing under this section detention in the custody of the police shall record his
reasonsforsodoing.
8[(4)TheMagistrategivingsuchordershallforwardacopyofhisorder,withhisreasonsformakingit,
totheSessionsJudge.].
9[(5)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsections60and61orhereinbeforetothecontrary,where
the accused forwarded under subsection (2) is a female, the Magistrate shall not, except in the cases
involving qatl or dacoity supported by reasons to be recorded in writing, authorise the detention of the
accused in police custody, and the police officer making an investigation shall interrogate the accused
referredtoinsubsection(1)intheprisoninthepresenceofanofficerofjailandafemalepoliceofficer.
(6) The officer in charge of the prison shall make appropriate arrangements for the admission of the
investigatingpoliceofficerintotheprisonforthepurposeofinterrogatingtheaccused.
(7)Ifforthepurposeofinvestigation,itisnecessarythattheaccusedreferredtoinsubsection(1)be
takenoutoftheprison,theofficerinchargeofthepolicestationorthepoliceofficermakinginvestigation,
notbelowtherankofsubinspector,shallapplytotheMagistrateinthatbehalfand
1 Subs.ibid.,s.38,foritappearsthatany.
2 ThewordsunderthisChapterrep.,ibid.
3 Ins.ibid.
4 Thewordsandbrackets(ifany)rep.,ibid.
5 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forcommit.
6 Provisioins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.38.
8 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,forsubsection(4).
9 Ins.byActXXof1994,s.2.
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theMagistratemay,forthereasonstoberecordedinwriting,permittakingofaccusedoutoftheprisonin
thecompanyofafemalepoliceofficerappointedbytheMagistrate:
Providedthattheaccusedshallnotbekeptoutoftheprisonwhileinthecustodyofthepolicebetween
sunsetandsunrise].
168.Reportofinvestigationbysubordinatepoliceofficer.Whenanysubordinatepoliceofficerhas
madeanyinvestigationunderthisChapter,heshallreporttheresultofsuchinvestigationtotheofficerin
chargeofthepolicestation.
169. Release of accused when evidence deficient. If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it
appearstotheofficerinchargeofthepolicestation 1[ortothepoliceofficermakingtheinvestigation]that
thereisnotsufficientevidenceorreasonablegroundofsuspiciontojustifytheforwardingoftheaccusedto
aMagistrate,suchofficershall,ifsuchpersonisincustody,releasehimonhisexecutingabond,withor
without sureties, as such officer may direct, to appear, if and when so required, before a
Magistrateempoweredtotakecognizanceoftheoffenceonapolicereportandtotrytheaccusedor2[send]
himfortrial.
170.CasetobesenttoMagistratewhenevidenceissufficient.__(1)If,uponaninvestigationunder
this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of the policestation that there is sufficient evidence or
reasonable ground as aforesaid, such officer shall forward the accused under custody to a Magistrate
empoweredtotakecognizanceoftheoffenceuponapolicereportandtotrytheaccusedor2[send]himfor
trialor,iftheoffenceisbailableandtheaccusedisabletogivesecurity,shalltakesecurityfromhimforhis
appearance before such Magistrate on a day fixed and for his attendance from day to day before such
Magistrateuntilotherwisedirected.
(2)WhentheofficerinchargeofapolicestationforwardsanaccusedpersontoaMagistrateortakes
securityforhisappearancebeforesuchMagistrateunderthissection,heshallsendtosuchMagistrateany
weapon or other article which it may be necessary to produce before him, and shall require the
complainant (if any) and so many of the persons who appear to such officer to be acquainted with the
circumstancesofthecaseashemaythinknecessary,toexecuteabondtoappearbeforetheMagistrateas
therebydirectedandprosecuteorgiveevidence(asthecasemaybe)inthematterofthechargeagainstthe
accused.
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(5)Theofficerinwhosepresencethebondisexecutedshalldeliveracopythereoftooneofthepersons
whoexecutedit,andshallthensendtotheMagistratetheoriginalwithhisreport.
171.Complainantsandwitnessesnottoberequiredtoaccompanypoliceofficer.Nocomplainantor
witnessonhiswaytotheCourtoftheMagistrateshallberequiredtoaccompanyapoliceofficer,
1 Ins.byAct,18of1923,s.39.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,for"commit".
3 Omittedbyordinance12of1972,s.2andSch.
4 Subsection(4)rep.bythecodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt).Act1926(2of1926),s.2.
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Complainents and witnesses not to be subjected to restraint. or shall be subjected to unnecessary
restraintorinconvenience,orrequiredtogiveanysecurityforhisappearanceotherthanhisownbond.
Recusant complainant witness may be forwarded in custody. Provided that, if any complainant or
witnessrefusestoattendortoexecuteabondasdirectedinsection170,theofficerinchargeofthepolice
stationmayforwardhimincustodytotheMagistrate,whomaydetainhimincustodyuntilheexecutessuch
bond,oruntilthehearingofthecaseiscompleted.
172.Diaryofproceedingsininvestigation._(1)Everypoliceofficermakinganinvestigationunderthis
Chaptershalldaybydayenterhisproceedingsintheinvestigationinadiary,settingforththetimeatwhich
the information reached him the time at which he began and closed his investigation, the place or places
visitedbyhim,andastatementofthecircumstancesascertainedthroughhisinvestigation.
(2)AnyCriminalCourtmaysendforthepolicediariesofacaseunderinquiryortrialinsuchCourt,
and may use such diaries, not as evidence in the case, but to aid it in such inquiry or trial. Neither the
accusednorhisagentsshallbeentitledtocallforsuchdiaries,norshallheortheybeentitledtoseethem
merelybecausetheyarereferredtobytheCourtbut,iftheyareusedbythepoliceofficerwhomadethem,
torefreshhismemory,oriftheCourt,usesthemforthepurposeofcontradictingsuchpoliceofficer,the
provisions of the Evidence Act, 1872 (I of 1872), section 161 or section 145, as the case may be, shall
apply.
173.Reportofpoliceofficer.__1[(1)EveryinvestigationunderthisChaptershallbecompletedwithout
unnecessarydelay,andassoonasitiscompleted,theofficerinchargeofthepolicestationshall 2[,through
thePublicProsecutor,]
(a) forward to a Magistrate empowered to take cognizance of the offence on a policereport a

report,intheformprescribedbythe 3[ProvincialGovernment],settingforththenamesofthe
parties,thenatureoftheinformationandthenamesofthepersonswhoappeartobeacquainted
with the circumstances of the case, and stating whether the accused (if arrested) has been
forwarded in custody or has been released on his bond, and, if so, whether with or without
sureties,and
(b)communicate,insuchmannerasmaybeprescribedbythe3[ProvincialGovernment],theaction
takenbyhimtotheperson,ifany,bywhomtheinformationrelatingtothecommissionofthe
offencewasfirstgiven[:]2
2[Providedthat,whereinvestigationisnotcompletedwithinaperiodoffourteendaysfromthedateof
recordingofthefirstinformationreportundersection154,theofficerinchargeofthepolicestationshall,
withinthreedaysoftheexpirationofsuchperiod,forwardtotheMagistratethroughthePublicProsecutor,
an interim report in the form prescribed by the Provincial Government stating therein the result of the
investigationmadeuntilthenandthe
2 Added&subs.byActXXVof1992,s.2.
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Courtshallcommencethetrialonthebasisofsuchinterimreport,unless,forreasonstoberecorded,the
Courtdecidesthatthetrialshouldnotsocommence.]
(2) Where a superior officer of police has been appointed under section 158, the report shall, in any
cases in which the 1[Provincial Government] by general or special order so directs, be submitted through
that officer, and he may, pending the orders of the Magistrate, direct the officer in charge of the police
stationtomakefurtherinvestigation.
(3)Wheneveritappearsfromareportforwardedunderthissectionthattheaccusedhasbeenreleased
onhisbond,theMagistrateshallmakesuchorderforthedischargeofsuchbondorotherwiseashethinks
fit.
2[(4) A copy of any report forwarded under this section shall, on application, be furnished to the
accusedbeforethecommencementoftheinquiryortrial:
Provided that the same shall be paid for unless the Magistrate for some special reason thinks fit to
furnishitfreeofcost.]
3[(5) Where the officer in charge of a policestation forwards a report under subsection (1), he shall
alongwiththereportproducethewitnessesinthecase,exceptthepublicservants,andtheMagistrateshall
bindsuchwitnessesforappearancebeforehimorsomeotherCourtonthedatefixedfortrial.]
174. Police to inquire and report on suicide, etc.__ (1) The officer in charge of a policestation or
someotherpoliceofficerspeciallyempoweredbythe1[ProvincialGovernment]inthatbehalf,onreceiving
informationthataperson__
(a)hascommittedsuicide,or
(b)hasbeenkilledbyanother,orbyananimal,orbymachinery,orbyanaccident,or
(c) has died under circumstances raising a reasonable suspicion that some other person has
committedanoffence,
shall immediately give intimation thereof to the nearest Magistrate empowered to hold inquests, and,
unless otherwise directed by any rule prescribed by the 1[ProvincialGovernment],4[***] shall proceed to
theplacewherethebodyofsuchdeceasedpersonis,andthere,inthepresenceoftwoormorerespectable
inhabitantsoftheneighbourhood,shallmakeaninvestigation,anddrawupareportoftheapparentcauseof
death,describingsuchwounds,fractures,bruisesandothermarksofinjuryasmaybefoundonthebody
and stating in what manner, or by what weapon or instrument (if any), such marks appear to have been
inflicted.
(2)Thereportshallbesignedbysuchpoliceofficerandotherpersons,orbysomanyofthemasconcur
therein,andshallbeforthwithforwardedtothe4[concerned]Magistrate.
2 Subsection(4)ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.40.
3 AddedbyActXXVof1992,S.2.
4 Subs.andomitted.byOrd.37of2001,S.51(w.e.f14082001).
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(3) When there is any doubt regarding the cause of death, or when for any other reason the police
officerconsidersitexpedientsotodo,heshall,subjecttosuchrulesasthe1[ProvincialGovernment]may
prescribeinthisbehalf,forwardthebody,withaviewtoitsbeingexamined,tothenearestCivilSurgeon,or
other qualified medical man appointed in this behalf by the 1[Provincial Government], if the state of the
weatherandthedistanceadmitofitsbeingsoforwardedwithoutriskofsuchputrefactionontheroadas
wouldrendersuchexaminationuseless.
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3["(5)[TheMagistratesofthefirstclassareempoweredtoholdinquests."]
4[174A. Grievous injury by burns.__ (1) where a person, grievously injured by burns through fire,
keroseneoil,acid,chemicalorbyanyotherway,isbroughttoaMedicalOfficerondutydesignatedbythe
Provincial Government for this purpose or, such incident is reported to the OfficerinCharge of a Police
Station, such Medical Officer on duty, or, as the case may be, OfficerinCharge of Police Station, shall
immediatelygiveintimationthereoftothenearestMagistratessimultaneously,theMedicalOfficeronduty
shallrecordthestatementoftheinjuredpersonimmediatelyonarrivalsoastoascertainthecircumstances
andcauseoftheburninjuries.ThestatementshallalsoberecordedbytheMagistrateincasetheinjured
personisstillinapositiontomakethestatement.
(2)TheMedicalOfficeronduty,or,asthecasemaybe,theMagistrate,beforerecordingthestatement
under subsection (1), shall satisfy himself that the injured person is not under any threat or duress. The
statement so recorded shall be forwarded to the Session Judge and also to the District Superintendent of
PoliceandOfficerinChargeofthePoliceStation,forsuchactionasmaybenecessaryunderthisCode.
(3) If the injured person is unable, for any reason, to make the statement, before the Magistrate, his
statementrecordedbytheMedicalOfficerondutyundersubsection(1)shallbesentinsealedcovertothe
MagistrateorthetrialcourtifitisotherthantheMagistrateandmaybeacceptedinevidenceasadying
declarationiftheinjuredpersonexpires.]
175.Powertosummonpersons.__(1)Apoliceofficerproceedingundersection174may,byorderin
writingsummontwoormorepersonsasaforesaidforthepurposeofthesaidinvestigation,andanyother
personwhoappearstobeacquaintedwiththefactsofthecase.Everypersonsosummonedshallbebound
toattendandtoanswertrulyallquestionsotherthanquestionstheanswerstowhichwouldhaveatendency
toexposehimtoacriminalcharge,ortoapenaltyorforfeiture.
(2)Ifthefactsdonotdiscloseacognizableoffencetowhichsection170applies,suchpersonsshallnot
berequiredbythepoliceofficertoattendaMagistrate'sCourt.
176.InquirybyMagistrateintocauseofdeath.__(1)Whenanypersondieswhileinthecustodyof
the police, the nearest Magistrate empowered to hold inquests shall, and, in any other case mentioned in
section174,clauses(a),(b)and(c)ofsubsection(1),anyMagistratesoempoweredmayholdaninquiry
intothecauseofdeatheitherinsteadof,orinadditionto,theinvestigationheldbythe
1 Subs.byA.O.1937,for"L.G."
3 Subs.byOrd.37of2001,S.51(w.e.f14082001).
4 Ins.byOrd.64of2001,S.2.
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policeofficer,andifhedoesso,heshallhaveallthepowersinconductingitwhichhewouldhavein
holdinganinquiryintoanoffence.TheMagistrateholdingsuchaninquiryshallrecordtheevidencetaken
byhiminconnectiontherewithinanyofthemannershereinafterprescribedaccordingtothecircumstances
ofthecase.
(2) Power to disinter corpses. Whenever such Magistrate considers it expedient to make an
examinationofthedeadbodyofanypersonwhohasbeenalreadyinterred,inordertodiscoverthecauseof
hisdeath,theMagistratemay,causethebodytobedisinterredandexamined.
PARTVI
PROCEEDINGSINPROSECUTIONS
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CHAPTERXV
OFTHEJURISDICTIONOFTHECRIMINALCOURTSININQUIRIESANDTRIALS.
A.__PlaceofInquiryorTrial
177.Ordinaryplaceofinquiryandtrial.Everyoffenceshallordinarilybeinquiredintoandtriedbya
Courtwithinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionitwascommitted.
178. Power to order cases to be tried in different sessions divisions. Notwithstanding anything
containedinsection177,the 1[ProvincialGovernment]maydirectthatanycasesorclassofcases 2[inany
districtsentfortrialtoaCourtofSessionmaybetriedinanysessionsdivision]:
3[Provided that such direction is not repugnant to any direction previously issued by the High Court
undersection526ofthisCodeoranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce.]
179.Accusedtriablein,districtwhereactisdoneorwhereconsequenceensues.WhenaPersonis
accused of the Commission of any offence by reason of anything which has been done, and of any
consequencewhichhasensued,suchoffencemaybeinquiredintoortriedbyaCourtwithinthelocallimits
ofwhosejurisdictionanysuchthinghasbeendone,oranysuchconsequencehasensued.
Illustrations
(a)AiswoundedwithinthelocallimitsofthejurisdictionofCourtX,anddieswithinthelocallimits
ofthejurisdictionofCourtZ.TheoffenceoftheculpablehomicideofAmaybeinquiredintoor
triedbyXorZ.
(b)AiswoundedwithinthelocallimitsofthejurisdictionofCourtX,andis,duringtendayswithin
thelocallimitsofthejurisdictionofCourtY,andduringtendaysmorewithinthelocallimitsof
thejurisdictionofCourtZ,unableinthelocallimitsofthejurisdictionofeitherCourtY,or
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2.andSch.,forcommittedfortrialinanydistrictmaybetriedinanysessionsdivision.
3 Subs.ibid.,forProvisowhichhadpreviouslybeenamendedbyAct13of1916,s.2andSch.,A.O,1937,A.O.,1961,Art2andsch.(w.e.f23rdMarch,1956)andA.O.,1964,Art.2andSch.
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CourtZ,tofollowhisordinarypursuits.TheoffenceofcausinggrievoushurttoAmaybeinquiredinto
ortriedbyX,YorZ.
(c)AisputinfearofinjurywithinthelocallimitsofthejurisdictionofCourtX,andistherebyinduced,
withinthelocallimitsofthejurisdictionofCourtY,todeliverpropertytothepersonwhoputhiminfear.
TheoffenceofextortioncommittedonAmaybeinquiredintoortriedeitherbyXorY.
(d) A is wounded in the 1[State of Junagadh], and dies of his wounds in 2[Karachi]. The offence of
causingA'sdeathmaybeinquiredintoandtriedin2[Karachi].
180. Place of trial where act is offence by reason of relation to other offence. When an act is an
offencebyreasonofitsrelationtoanyotheractwhichisalsoanoffenceorwhichwouldbeanoffenceif
thedoerwerecapableofcommittinganoffence,achargeofthefirstmentionedoffencemaybeinquired
intoortriedbyaCourtwithinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictioneitheractwasdone.
Illustrations
(a)AchargeofabetmentmaybeinquiredintoortriedeitherbytheCourtwithinthelocallimitsof
whosejurisdictiontheabetmentwascommitted,orbytheCourtwithinthelocallimitsofwhose
jurisdictiontheoffenceabettedwascommitted.
(b)AchargeofreceivingorretainingstolengoodsmaybeinquiredintoortriedeitherbytheCourt
withinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionthegoodswerestolen,orbyanyCourtwithinthe
locallimitsofwhosejurisdictionanyofthemwereatanytimedishonestlyreceivedorretained.
(c)AchargeofwrongfullyconcealingapersonknowntohavebeenKidnappedmaybeinquireinto
ortriedbytheCourtwithinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionthewrongfulconcealing,orby
theCourtwithinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionthekidnapping,tookplace.
181.Beingathugorbelongingtoagangofdacoits,escapefromcustody,etc.__ (1)Theoffenceof
beingathug,ofbeingathugandcommittingmurder,ofdacoity,ofdacoitywithmurder,ofhavingbelonged
toagangofdacoits,orofhavingescapedfromcustody,maybeinquiredintoortriedbyaCourtwithinthe
locallimitsofwhosejurisdictionthepersonchargedis.
(2) Criminal misappropriation and criminal breach of trust. The offence of criminal
misappropriation or of criminal breach of trust may be inquired into or tried by a Court within the local
limits of whose jurisdiction any part of the property which is the subject of the offence was received or
retainedbytheaccusedperson,ortheoffencewascommitted.
1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.,forNativeStateofBaroda(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955).
2 Subs.ibid.,forPoona(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955).
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[(3) Theft. The offence of theft, or any offence which includes theft or the possession of stolen
1
property,maybeinquiredintoortriedbyaCourtwithinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionsuchoffence
wascommittedorthepropertystolenwaspossessedbythethieforbyanypersonwhoreceivedorretained
thesameknowingorhavingreasontobelieveittobestolen.]
(4)Kidnappingandabduction.Theoffenceofkidnappingorabductionmaybeinquiredintoortried
byaCourtwithinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionthepersonkidnappedorabductedwaskidnappedor
abductedorwasconveyedorconcealedordetained.
182. Place of inquiry or trial where scene of offence is uncertain or not in one district only or
whereoffenceiscontinuingorconsistsofseveralacts.Whenitisuncertaininwhichofseverallocalareas
anoffencewascommitted,or
whereanoffenceiscommittedpartlyinonelocalareaandpartlyinanother,or
whereanoffenceisacontinuingone,andcontinuestobecommittedinmorelocalareasthanone,or
whereitconsistsofseveralactsdoneindifferentlocalareas,itmaybeinquiredintoortriedbyaCourt
havingjurisdictionoveranyofsuchlocalareas.
183.Offencecommittedonajourney.An offence committed whilst the offender is in the course of

performingajourneyorvoyagemaybeinquiredintoortriedbyaCourtthroughorintothelocallimitsof
whosejurisdictiontheoffender,orthepersonagainstwhom,orthethinginrespectofwhich,theoffence
wascommitted,passedinthecourseofthatjourneyorvoyage.
184. [Offences against Railway, Telegraph, Post Office and Arms Acts.] Rep. by the Federal Laws
(RrevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(XXVIof1951),s.3andSecondSchedule.
[185.HighCourttodecide,incaseofdoubt,districtwhereinquiryortrialshalltakeplace.__(1)
2
WheneveraquestionariseastowhichoftwoormoreCourtssubordinatetothesameHighCourtoughtto
inquireintoortryanyoffence,itshallbedecidedbythatHighCourt.
(2) Where two or more Courts not subordinate to the same High Court have taken cognizance of the
sameoffence,theHighCourtwithinthelocallimitsofwhoseappellatecriminaljurisdictiontheproceedings
werefirstcommencedmaydirectthetrialofsuchoffendertobeheldinanyCourtsubordinatetoit,andifit
sodecidesallotherproceedingsagainstsuchpersoninrespectofsuchoffenceshallbediscontinued.Ifsuch
HighCourt,uponthematterhavingbeenbroughttoitsnotice,doesnotsodecide,anyotherHighCourt,
withinthelocallimitsofwhoseappellatecriminaljurisdictionsuchproceedingsarependingmaygivealike
direction,anduponitssodoingallothersuchproceedingsshallbediscontinued.]
186. Power to issue summons or warrant for offence committed beyond local jurisdiction.
Magistrate'sprocedureonarrest.__(1)When3***,4***aMagistrateofthefirstclass,seesreasonto
believe that any person within the local limits of his jurisdiction has committed without such limits
(whetherwithinorwithout
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.43,fortheoriginalsection185.
3 ThewordsapresidencyMagistrateomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
4 Omitted.byOrd.37of2001,s.52(w.e.f14082001).
1[Pakistan]) an offence which cannot,

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92 ofthe
319provisions of sections 177 to 184 (both
1[Pakistan])an offence which cannot, under the provisions of sections 177 to 184 (both
inclusive), or any other law for the time being in force, be inquired into or tried within such local
limits,butisundersomelawforthetimebeinginforcetriablein 1[Pakistan],suchMagistratemay
inquireintotheoffenceasifithadbeencommittedwithinsuchlocallimitsandcompelsuchperson
in manner hereinbefore provided to appear before him, and send such person to the Magistrate
having jurisdiction to inquire into or try such offence, or, if such offence is bailable, take a bond
withorwithoutsuretiesforhisappearancebeforesuchMagistrate.
(2) When there are more Magistrates then one having such jurisdiction and the Magistrate
actingunderthissectioncannotsatisfyhimselfastotheMagistratetoorbeforewhomsuchperson
shouldbesentorboundtoappear,thecaseshallbereportedfortheordersoftheHighCourt.
187. Procedure where warrant issued by subordinate Magistrate.__ (1) If the person has
beenarrestedunderawarrantissuedundersection186 2[,theMagistrateissuingthewarrantshall
sendthearrestedpersontotheSessionsJudge]towhomheissubordinate,unlesstheMagistrate
having jurisdiction to inquire into or try such offence issues his warrant for the arrest of such
person, in which case the person arrested shall be delivered to the policeofficer executing such
warrantorshallbesenttotheMagistratebywhomsuchwarrantwasissued.
(2) If the offence which the person arrested is alleged or suspected to have committed, is
onewhichmaybeinquiredintoortriedbyanyCriminalCourtinthesamedistrictotherthanthat
oftheMagistrateactingundersection186,suchMagistrateshallsendpersontosuchCourt.
188. 3[Liability for offences committed outside Pakistan.] When a 4[citizen of Pakistan]
commitsanoffenceatanyplacewithoutandbeyondthelimitsof5[Pakistan],or
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whenaservantofthe 7[State(whetheracitizenofPakistanornot)]commitsanoffencein 8[a

tribalarea],9[or
1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation,whichhad
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forbyaMagistrateotherthanaDistrictMagistrate,suchMagistrateshallsendthepersonarrestedtotheDistrictorSub
divisionalMagistrate",whichwasamendedbyA.O.1949,Sch.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forthemarginalheading(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
4 Subs.ibid(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956),forBritishsubjectdomiciledinPakistan,whichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949Sch.,forNativeIndiansubjectofHerMajesty.
5 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.2and2ndSch.(witheffectfromthe14thOctober,1955),for"theProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation,which
hadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
6 ThewordswhenanyBritishsubjectcommitsanoffencein[anAccedingStateortribalarea],oromittedbyA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).Thewordsin
crotchetsweresubs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,fortheterritoriesofanyNativePrinceorChiefinIndia.
7 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forQueen(whetheraBritishsubjectornot)(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
8 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.2andSecondSch.,foranAccedingStateortribalareawhichhadbeensubs.byA.O,1949,Sch.forthe
territoriesofanyNativePrinceorChiefinIndia.
9 Ins.bytheoffecncesonShipsandAircraftAct,1940(4of1940),s.3.
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whenanypersoncommitsanoffenceonanyshiporaircraftregisteredin 1[Pakistan]whereveritmay
be,]
he may be dealt with in respect of such offence as if it had been committed at any place within
1[Pakistan]atwhichhemaybefound:
PoliticalAgentstocertifyfitnessofinquiryintocharge.Providedthat 2[notwithstandinganythingin
any of the preceding sections of this Chapter] no charge as to any such offence shall be inquired into in
1[Pakistan]unlessthePoliticalAgent,ifthereisone,fortheterritoryinwhichtheoffenceisallegedtohave
beencommitted,certifiesthat,inhisopinion,thechargeoughttobeinquiredintoin1[Pakistan]and,where
thereisnoPoliticalAgent,thesanctionofthe3[FederalGovernment]shallberequired:
Provided,also,thatanyproceedingstakenagainstanypersonunderthissectionwhichwouldbeabarto
subsequent proceedings against such person for the same offence if such offence had been committed in
1[Pakistan]shallbeabartofurtherproceedingsagainsthimunder 4[the 5[Extradition Act, 1972 (XXI of
1972)]],inrespectofthesameoffenceinanyterritorybeyondthelimitsof1[Pakistan].
189.Powertodirectcopiesofdepositionsandexhibitstobereceivedinevidence.Wheneverany
such offence as is referred to in section 188 is being inquired into or tried, the 6[Provincial Government]
may,ifitthinksfit,directthatcopiesofdepositionsmadeorexhibitsproducedbeforethePoliticalAgentor
a judicial officer in or for the territory in which such offence is alleged to have been committed shall be
receivedasevidencebytheCourtholdingsuchinquiryortrialinanycaseinwhichsuchCourtmightissuea
commissionfortakingevidenceastothematterstowhichsuchdepositionsorexhibitsrelate.
B.ConditionsrequisiteforInitiationofProceedings
7[190. Cognizance of offences by Magistrates.[(1) All Magistrates of the first class, or any other
MagistratespeciallyempoweredbytheProvincialGovernmentontherecommendationoftheHighCourt,
maytakecognizanceofanyoffence__
(a)uponreceivingacomplaintoffactswhichconstitutesuchoffence
(b)uponareportinwritingofsuchfactsmadebyanypoliceofficer
(c) upon information received from any person other than a police officer, or upon his own
knowledgeorsuspicion
1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation,whichhad
3 Subs.byF.A.O.,1975,Art.2andSch.,forProvincialGovernment,whichwaspreviouslyamendedbyA.O.,1937,forL.G..
4 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of1927),s.2andSch.I,fortheForeignJurisdictionandExtraditionAct,1879.
5 Subs.byOrd.27of1981,s.3and2ndSch.,forExtraditionAct,1903.
7 Subs.,renumberredandomittedbyOrd.37of2001,s.5354(w.e.f.1482001).
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thatsuchoffencehasbeencommittedwhichhemaytryorsendtotheCourtofSessionsfortrial.]
1[191.Transferonapplicationofaccused.WhenaMagistratetakescognizanceofanoffenceunder
subsection (1), clause (c) of the preceding section, the accused shall, before any evidence is taken, be
informed that he is entitled to have the case tried by another Court, and, if the accused, or any of the
accusediftherebemorethanone,objectstobeingtriedbysuchMagistrate,thecaseshall,insteadofbeing
tried by such Magistrate, be sent to 2[* * *] to the Sessions Judge 2[* * *] for transfer to another
Magistrate.]
[192. Transfer of cases.__ A Session Judge may empower any Judicial Magistrate, who has taken
3
cognizanceofanycase,totransfersuchcasefortrialtoanyotherJudicialMagistrateinhisdistrict,and
suchMagistratemaydisposeofthecaseaccordingly.]
193.CognizanceofoffencesbyCourtsofSession._(1)Exceptasotherwiseexpresslyprovidedbythis
Code or by any other law for the time being in force, no Court of Session 4shall take cognizance of any
offenceasaCourtoforiginaljurisdiction5[unlessthecasehasbeensenttoitundersection190,subsection
3[(2)].
(2)AdditionalSessionsJudgesandAssistantSessionsJudgesshalltrysuchcasesonlyasthe6[Provincial
Government] by general or special order may direct them to try, or 7* * * as the Sessions Judge of the
division,bygeneralorspecialorder,maymakeovertothemfortrial.
194.CognizanceofoffencesbyHighCourt.__(1)TheHighCourtmaytakecognizanceofanyoffence
8
***inmannerhereinafterprovided.
[NothinghereincontainedshallbedeemedtoaffecttheprovisionsofanyLettersPatentorOrderby
9
whichaHighCourtisconstitutedorcontinued,oranyotherprovisionofthisCode.]
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195.11[(1)NoCourtshalltakecognizance__
(a)Prosecutionforcontemptoflawfulauthorityofpublicservants.ofanyoffencepunishableunder
sections172to188ofthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860),exceptonthecomplaintinwritingofthe
publicservantconcerned,orofsomeotherpublicservanttowhomheissubordinate
1 Subs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.,asamendedbyAct23of1997.
2 Subs.,renumberedandomittedbyOrd.37of2001,ss.5354(w.e.f.1482001).
4 AstoprocedureofcourtsofsessioninBalochistan,seeBritishBalochistanCrinimalJusticeRegulation,1896(8of1896).ThisProcedure,however,doesnotaffectthecodeinitsapplicationto
EuropeanBritishSubjects,seetheregulationreferredto.
5 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,for"unlesstheaccusedhasbeencommittedtoitbyaMagistratedulyempoweredinthatbehalf".
6 Subs.byA.O.,1937,for"L.G.".
7 Thewords"inthecaseofAssistantSessionsJudges"rep.bythecodeofcriminalproceudre(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.46.
8 TheWords"uponacommitmentmadetoit"omittedbyOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.
9 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)ord.,1960(21of1960),s.3.and2ndsch.(w.e.f14101955)fortheoriginalsecondparagraph,asamendedbytheAmendingAct1916(13of1916),s.2
andsch.,andA.O.,1937,toreadasabove.
10 Subsection(2)asamendedbyA.O.,1937,hasbeenomittedbyFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSch.
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(b) Prosecution for certain offences against public justice. of any offence punishable
underanyofthefollowingsectionsofthesameCode,namely,sections193,194,195,
196,199,200,205,206,207,208,209,210,211and228,whensuchoffenceisalleged
tohavebeencommittedin,orinrelationto,anyproceedinginanyCourt,exceptonthe
complaint in writing of such Court or of some other Court to which such Court is
subordinateor
(c) Prosecution for certain offences relating to documents given in evidence. of any
offencedescribedinsection463orpunishableundersection471,section475orsection
476ofthesameCode,whensuchoffenceisallegedtohavebeencommittedbyaparty
toanyproceedinginanyCourtinrespectofadocumentproducedorgiveninevidence
insuchproceeding,exceptonthecomplaintinwritingofsuchCourt,orofsomeother
CourttowhichsuchCourtissubordinate.]
(2) In clauses (b) and (c) of subsection (1), the term "Court" 1[includes] a Civil, Revenue or
Criminal Court, but does not include a Registrar or SubRegistrar under the 2[Registration Act,
1908(XVIof1908)].
3[(3)Forthepurposesofthissection,aCourtshallbedeemedtobesubordinatetotheCourtto
whichappealsordinarilyliefromtheappealabledecreesorsentencesofsuchformerCourt,orin
thecaseofaCivilCourtfromwhosedecreesnoappealordinarilyliestotheprincipalCourthaving
ordinary original civil jurisdiction within the local limits of whose jurisdiction such Civil Court is
situate:
Providedthat__
(a) where appeals lie to more than one Court, the Appellate Court of inferior jurisdiction
shallbetheCourttowhichsuchCourtshallbedeemedtobesubordinateand
(b)whereappealslietoaCivilandalsotoaRevenueCourt,suchCourtshallbedeemedto
be subordinate to the Civil or Revenue Court according to the nature of the case or
proceedinginconnectionwithwhichtheoffenceisallegedtohavebeencommitted.]
4[(4)]Theprovisionsofsubsection(1),withreferencetotheoffencesnamedtherein,applyalso
to 5[criminal conspiracies to commit such offences and to] the abetment of such offences, and
attemptstocommitthem.
1 Subs.ibid.,formeans.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSchforIndianRegistrationAct,1877."
3 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.47fortheoriginalsubsection(7),renumberedassubsection(3).
4 Theoriginalsubsection(3)wasrenumberedassubsection(4)bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923)s.47.
5 Ins.bytheCriminalLawAmendementAct,1913(8of1913),s.4.
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[(5) Where a complaint has been made under subsection (1), clause (a), by a public servant, any
1
authoritytowhichsuchPublicservantissubordinatemayorderthewithdrawalofthecomplaintand,ifit
doesso,itshallforwardacopyofsuchordertotheCourtand,uponreceiptthereofbytheCourt,nofurther
proceedingsshallbetakenonthecomplaint.]
[196. Prosecution for offences against the State. No Court shall take cognizance of any offence
2
punishableunderChapterVI 3[orIXA]ofthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860)(exceptsection127),or
punishableundersection108A,orsection153A,orsection294A, 4[orsection295A]orsection505ofthe
sameCode,unlessuponcomplaintmadebyorderof,orunderauthorityfrom,5[the 6[FederalGovernment],
or the Provincial Government concerned, or some officer empowered in this behalf by either of the two
Governments.]
[196A.Prosecutionforcertainclassesofcriminalconspiracy.NoCourtshalltakecognizanceofthe
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offenceofcriminalconspiracypunishableundersection120BofthePakistanPenalCode,(XLVof1860).
(1)inacasewheretheobjectoftheconspiracyistocommiteitheranillegalactotherthananoffence,
or a legal act by illegal means, or an offence to which the provisions of section 196 apply, unless upon
complaint made by order or under authority from 5[the 6[Federal Government], or the Provincial
Governmentconcerned,orsomeofficerempoweredinthisbehalfbyeitherofthetwoGovernments],or
(2) in a case where the object of the conspiracy is to commit any noncognizable offence, or a
cognizableoffencenotpunishablewithdeath, 8[imprisonmentforlife]orrigorousimprisonmentforaterm
of two years or upwards, unless the 9[Provincial Government], or a 10* * * 11[Officerincharge of the
prosecution in the district] empowered in this behalf by the 9[Provincial Government], has, by order in
writing,consentedtotheinitiationoftheproceedings:
Provided that where the criminal conspiracy is one to which the provisions of subsection 12[(4)] of
section195applynosuchconsentshallbenecessary.]
[196B. Preliminary inquiry in certain cases. In the case of any offence in respect of which the
13
provisionsofsection196orsection196Aapply,11[officerinchargeoftheinvestigationinthedistrict] ** 14
* may, notwithstanding anything contained in those sections or in any other part of this Code, order a
preliminary investigation by a policeofficer not being below the rank of Inspector, in which case such
policeofficershallhavethepowersreferredtoinsection155,subsection(3).]
1 Theoriginalsubsections(4),(5)and(6)wererep.andthenewsubsection(5)wasins.byAct18of1923,s.47.
2 ThissectionhasbeenamendedinSindbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(SindAmdt.)Act,1947(SindAct43of1947),andintheN.W.F.PbytheCriminalProcedure(ElectionOffences)(N.W.F.P.
Amdt.)Act,1938(N.W.F.P.Act8of1938).
InthePunjabthissectionhasbeenamnendedbythePunjabCriminalProcedure(ElectionOffencesAmdt.)Act,1936(PunjabIof1936).
3 Ins.bytheIndianElectionsOffencesandInquiriesAct,1920(39of1920),s.3.
5 TheoriginalwordstheG.G.inC.,theL.G.,orsomeofficerempoweredbytheG.G.inC.inthisbehalf"havesuccessivelybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937andtheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)
Ordinance,1960(48of1960),ss.2and3,respectively,toreadasabove.
7 S.196Awasins.bytheCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1913(8of1913)s.5.
8 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.,fortransportation(w.e.f13472).
10 ThewordsChiefPresidencyMagistrateoromittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
11 Subs.byOrd.37of2001,ss.5758(w.e.f.14082001).
12 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.48,for(3).
13 S.196Bwasins.ibid.,s.49.
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197. Prosecution of Judges and public servants.__1[(1) When any person who is a Judge within the
meaning of section 19 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860), or when any Magistrate, or when any
public servant who is not removable from his office save by or with the sanction of 2[the 3[Federal
Government]oraProvincialGovernment],isaccused of any offence alleged to have been committed by
himwhileactingorpurportingtoactinthedischargeofhisofficialduty,noCourtshalltakecognizanceof
suchoffenceexceptwiththe4[previoussanction__
(a) in the case of a person employed in connection with the affairs of the 5[Federation] of the
6
[President]7***and
(b)inthecaseofapersonemployedinconnectionwiththeaffairsofaProvince,oftheGovernorof
thatProvince7***.]].
(2)PowerofPresidentorGovernorastoprosecution. 8[The 6[President] orGovernor,asthecase

may be, 7* * *, may determine the person by whom, the manner in which, the offence or offences for
which,theprosecutionofsuchJudge, 9[Magistrate]orpublicservantistobeconducted,andmayspecify
theCourtbeforewhichthetrialistobeheld.
10
*******
11198. Prosecution for breach of contract, defamation and offences against marriage. No Court
shalltakecognizanceofanoffencefallingunderChapterXIXorChapterXXIofthePakistanPenalCode
(XLVof1860) or under sections 493 to 496 (both inclusive) of the same Code, except upon a complaint
madebysomepersonaggrievedbysuchoffence:
12[Provided that, where the person so aggrieved is a woman who, according to the customs and
mannersofthecountry,oughtnottobecompelledtoappearinpublic,orwheresuchpersonisunderthe
ageofeighteenyearsorisanidiotorlunatic,orisfromsicknessorinfirmityunabletomakeacomplaint,
someotherpersonmay,withtheleaveoftheCourt,makeacomplaintonhisorherbehalf:]
[Providedfurtherthatwherethehusbandaggrievedbyanoffenceundersection494ofthesaidCode
13
is serving in any of 14[the armed forces of Pakistan] under conditions which are certified by 15[the
CommandingOfficer]asprecludinghimfromobtainingleaveofabsencetoenablehimtomakeacomplaint
in person, some other person authorised by the husband in accordance with the provisions of subsection
(1)ofsection199Bmay,withtheleaveoftheCourt,makeacomplaintonhisbehalf.]
2 Subs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,fora[ProvincialGovernment]orsomehigherauthority.Thewordsinbracketshadbeensubs.forLocalGovernmentbyA.O.,1937.
4 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forprevioussanctionoftheL.G..
5 Subs.byF.A.O.,1975,Art.2andTable,forCentrewhichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1964,Art.2andSch.,forFederation.
6 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2,forGovernorGeneral(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
7 ThewordsexercisinghisindividualjudgmentomittedbyG.G.O.20of1947,Art.6.
8 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forSuchGovt..
10 Subsection(3)whichhadbeenins.byA.O.,1937,omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
11 ThissectionhasbeenamendedintheN.W.F.P.bytheN.W.F.P.Act26of1950,s.11.
12 Provisoins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.51.
13 ProvisoaddedbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(SecondAmdt.)Act,1943(28of1943),s.2.
14 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHisMajestysarmedforces(Witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
15 Subs.ibid.,forHisCommandingOfficer(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
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[198A. Prosecution for defamation against public servants in respect of their conduct in the
1
discharge of public functions.__(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Code, when any offence
fallingunderChapterXXIofthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860)isallegedtohavebeamcommitted
againstthePresident,thePrimeMinister,aFederalMinister,MinisterofState,Governor,ChiefMinisteror
ProvincialMinisteroranypublicservantemployedinconnectionwiththeaffairsoftheFederationorofa
Province, in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions, a Court of Session may take
cognizanceofsuchoffence,withouttheaccusedbeingcommittedtoitfortrial,uponacomplaintinwriting
madebythePublicProsecutor.
(2) Every such complaint shall set forth the facts which constitute the offence alleged, the nature of
such offence and such other particulars as are reasonably sufficient to give notice to the accused of the
offenceallegedtohavebeencommittedbyhim.
(3)Nocomplaintundersubsection(1)shallbemadebythePublicProsecutorexceptwiththeprevious
sanction,__
(a) in the case of the President or the Prime Minister or a Governor, or any Secretary to the
Governmentauthorisedbyhiminthisbehalf
(b)inthecaseofaFederalMinisterorMinisterofState,ChiefMinisterorProvincialMinister,of
anySecretarytotheGovernmentauthorisedinthisbehalfbytheGovernmentconcerned
(c)inthecaseofanypublicservantemployedinconnectionwiththeaffairsoftheFederationorof
aProvince,oftheGovernmentconcerned.
(4)NoCourtofSessionshalltakecognizanceofanoffenceundersubsection(1),unlessthecomplaint
ismadewithinsixmonthsfromthedateonwhichtheoffenceisallegedtohavebeencommitted.
(5) When the Court of Session takes cognizance of an offence under subsection (1), then,
notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisCode,theCourtofSessionshalltrythecasewithouttheaidofa
juryorassessorsandintryingthecaseshallfollowtheprocedureprescribedforthetrialbyMagistratesof
warrantcasesinstitutedotherwisethanonapolicereport.
(6)Theprovisionsofthissectionshallbeinadditionto,andnotinderogationof,thoseofsection198.]
199.Prosecutionforadulteryorenticingamarriedwoman. 3[NoCourtshalltakecognizanceofan
2
offenceundersection497orsection498ofthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860),except__
1 Newsection198Ains.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.(w.e.f.24474).
2 S.199hasbeenomittedintheN.W.F.P.bytheN.W.F.P.Act26of1950,s.12.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forcertainwords.
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(a)uponareportinwritingmadebyapoliceofficeronthecomplaintofthehusbandofthewoman,or
inhisabsence,bysomepersonwhohadcareofsuchwomanonhisbehalfatthetimewhensuchoffence
wascommittedor
(b)uponacomplaintmadebythehusbandofthewomanor,inhisabsence,madewiththeleaveofthe
Court by some person who had care of such woman on his behalf at the time when such offence was
committed.]
[Providedthat,wheresuchhusbandisundertheageofeighteenyears,orisanidiotorlunatic,oris
1
fromsicknessorinfirmityunabletomakeacomplaint,someotherpersonmay,withtheleaveoftheCourt,
makeacomplaintonhisbehalf:]
[Providedfurtherthatwheresuchhusbandisservinginanyof 3[the armed forcesofPakistan]under

2
conditions which are certified by his Commanding Officer as precluding him from obtaining leave of
absence to enable him to make a complaint in person, and where for any reason no complaint has been
madebyapersonhavingcareofthewomanasaforesaid,someotherpersonauthorisedbythehusbandin
accordancewiththeprovisionsofsubsection(1)ofsection199Bmay,withtheleaveoftheCourt,makea
complaintonhisbehalf.]
[199A.Objectionbylawfulguardiantocomplaintbypersonotherthanpersonaggrived.Whenin
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anycasefallingundersection198orsection199,thepersononwhosebehalfthecomplaintissoughttobe
made is under the age of eighteen years or is a lunatic, and the person applying for leave has not been
appointedordeclaredbycompetentauthoritytobetheguardianofthepersonofthesaidminororlunatic,
and the Court is satisfied that there is a guardian so appointed or declared, notice shall be given to such
guardian,andtheCourtshall,beforegrantingtheapplication,givehimareasonableopportunityofobjecting
tothegrantingthereof.]
5[199B.Formofauthorisationundersecondprovisotosection198or199.__(1)Theauthorisationof
ahusbandgiventoanotherpersontomakeacomplaintonhisbehalfunderthesecondprovisotosection
198 or the second proviso to section 199 shall be in writing, shall be signed or otherwise attested by the
husband,shallcontainastatementtotheeffectthathehasbeeninformedoftheallegationsuponwhichthe
complaintistobefounded,shallbecountersignedbytheOfficerreferredtointhesaidprovisos,andshall
beaccompaniedbyacertificatesignedbythatOfficertotheeffectthatleaveofabsenceforthepurposeof
makingacomplaintinpersoncannotforthetimebeingbegrantedtothehusband.
2 ProvisoaddedbyAct28of1943,s.3.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHisMajestysarmedforces(witheffectfrom23rdMarch,1956).
4 Section199Ains.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.53.ThissectionhasbeenamendedintheN.W.F.P.bytheN.W.F.P.Act26of1950,s.13.
5 S.199Bins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(SecondAmdt.)Act1943,(28of1943),s.4.ThissectionhasbeenomittedintheN.W.F.P.bytheN.W.F.P.Act26of1950,s.13.
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(2) Any document purporting to be such an authorisation and complying with the provisions of sub
section(1),andanydocumentpurportingtobeacertificaterequiredbythatsubsectionshall,unlessthe
contraryisproved,bepresumedtobegenuine,andshallbereceivedinevidence.]
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CHAPTERXVI
OFCOMPLAINTSTOMAGISTRATES
200.Examinationofcomplainant: 1***,aMagistratetakingcognizanceofanoffenceoncomplaint
shallatonceexaminethecomplainantuponoath,andthesubstanceoftheexaminationshallbereducedto
writingandshallbesignedbythecomplainant,andalsobytheMagistrate:
Providedasfollows:_
(a) when the complaint is made in writing, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to require a
Magistrate to examine the complainant before transferring the case under section 192, 2[or
sendingittotheCourtofSession]
3[(aa)whenthecomplaintismadeinwritingnothinghereincontainedshallbedeemedtorequire
theexaminationofacomplainantinanycaseinwhichthecomplainthasbeenmadebyaCourt
orbyapublicservantactingorpurportingtoactinthedischargeofhisofficialduties]
4*****
(c)whenthecasehasbeentransferredundersection192andtheMagistratesotransferringithas
alreadyexaminedthecomplainant,theMagistratetowhomitissotransferredshallnotbe
boundtoreexaminethecomplainant.
201.ProcedurebyMagistratenotcompetenttotakecognizanceofthecase.__(1)Ifthecomplaint
has been made in writing to a Magistrate who is not competent to take cognizance of the case, he shall
returnthecomplaintforpresentationtotheproperCourtwithanendorsementtothateffect.
(2)Ifthecomplainthasnotbeenmadeinwriting,suchMagistrateshalldirectthecomplainanttothe
properCourt.
[202.Postponementofissueofprocess.__(1) Any Court, on receipt of a complaint of an offence of

5
whichitisauthorisedtotakecognizance,orwhichhasbeensenttoitundersection190,subsection(3),or
transferredtoitundersection191orsection192,may,ifitthinksfit,forreasonstoberecorded,postpone
theissueofprocessforcompellingtheattendanceofthepersoncomplainedagainstandeitherinquireinto
thecaseitselfordirectanyinquiryorinvestigationto
1 ThewordsandfiguresSubjecttotheprovisionsofsection476rep.byAct18of1923,s.54.
2 AddedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
3 Clause(aa)ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.54.
4 Clause(b)omittedbyA.O.1949,Sch.
5 Section202whichwasamendedbyAct18of1923,s.55,theCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1926(2of1926)s.4,hasbeensubs.byOrd.12of1972s.2andSch.
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bemadeby1[anyJusticeofthePeace,orby]apoliceofficer,orbysuchotherpersonasitthinksfit,forthe
purposeofascertainingthetruthorfalsehoodofthecomplaint:
Provided that, save where the complaint has been made by a Court, no such direction shall be made
unlessthecomplainanthasbeenexaminedonoathundertheprovisionsofsection200.
(2)ACourtofSessionmay,insteadofdirectinganinvestigationundertheprovisionsofsubsection(1),
directtheinvestigationtobemadebyanyMagistratesubordinatetoitforthepurposeofascertainingthe
truthorfalsehoodofthecomplaint.
(3)IfanyinquiryorinvestigationunderthissectionismadebyapersonnotbeingaMagistrate, 1[or
JusticeofthePeace]orapoliceofficer,suchpersonshallexerciseallthepowersconferredbythisCodeon
anofficerinchargeofapolicestation,exceptthatheshallnothavepowertoarrestwithoutwarrant.
(4)AnyCourtinquiringintoacaseunderthissectionmay,ifitthinksfit,takeevidenceofwitnesseson
oath,]
203.Dismissalofcomplaint.The 2[Court]beforewhomacomplaintismadeortowhomithasbeen
transferred 3[orsent]maydismissthecomplaint,if, 4[afterconsideringthestatementonoath(ifany)ofthe
complainant and the result of 5[the investigation] or inquiry 6[(if any)] under section 202] there is in his
judgmentnosufficientgroundforproceeding.Insuchcasesheshallbrieflyrecordhisreasonsforsodoing.
7[203A.ComplaintincaseofZina.__(1)Nocourtshalltakecognizanceofanoffenceundersection5
of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 (VII of 1979), except on a complaint
lodgedinaCourtofcompetentjurisdiction.
(2) The Presiding Officer of a Court taking cognizance of an offence on a complaint shall at once
examine, on oath, the complainant and at least four Muslim, adult male eyewitnesses, about whom the
Courtissatisfiedhavingregardtotherequirementoftazkiyahalshahood,that,
theyaretruthfulpersonsandabstainfrommajorsins(kabair),oftheactofpenetrationnecessarytothe
offence:
Providedthat,iftheaccusedisanonMuslim,theeyewitnessesmaybenonMuslims.
Explanation.__Inthissection"tazkiyahalshahood"meansthemodeofinquiryadoptedbyaCourtto
satisfyitselfastothecredibilityofawitness.
(3) The substance of the examination of the complainant and the eye witnesses shall be reduced to
writingandshallbesignedbythecomplainantandtheeyewitnesses,asthecasemaybe,andalsobythe
PresidingOfficeroftheCourt.
1 Ins.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forMagistrate.
3 Ins.ibid.
4 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.55,forafterexaminingthecomplainantandconsideringtheresultoftheinvestigation(ifany)madeundersection202.
5 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1926(2of1926),s.5,foranyinvestigation.
6 Ins.ibid.
7 Ins.byActVIof2006,s.8.
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(4)IfintheopinionofthePresidingOfficerofaCourt,thereissufficientgroundforproceeding,the
Courtshallissuesummonsforthepersonalattendanceoftheaccused.
(5) The Presiding Officer of a Court before whom a complaint is made or to whom it has been
transferredmaydismissthecomplaint,if,afterconsideringthestatementsonoathofthecomplainantand
the four or more eyewitnesses there is, in his judgment, no sufficient ground for proceeding and in such
caseheshallrecordhisreasonsforsodoing.
203B.ComplaintincaseofQazf.__(1)Subjecttosubsection(2)ofsection6oftheOffenceofQazf
(EnforcementofHadd)Ordinance,1979(VIIIof1979),noCourtshalltakecognizanceofanoffenceunder
section7ofthesaidOrdinance,exceptonacomplaintlodgedinaCourtofcompetentjurisdiction.
(2) The Presiding Officer of a Court taking cognizance of an offence on a complaint shall at once
examine on oath the complainant and the witnesses as mentioned in section 6 of the Offence of Qazf
(EnforcementofHadd)Ordinance,1979(VIIIof1979)oftheactofQazfnecessarytotheoffence.
(3)Thesubstanceofthe,examinationofthecomplainantandthewitnessesshallbereducedtowriting
and shall be signed by the complainant and the witnesses, as the case may be, and also by the Presiding
OfficeroftheCourt.
(4) If in the opinion of the Presiding Officer of a Court, there is sufficient ground for proceeding the
Courtshallissuesummonsforthepersonalattendanceoftheaccused.
thewitnessesthereis,inhisjudgment,nosufficientgroundforproceedingandinsuchcaseheshallrecord
hisreasonsforsodoing.
203C. Complaint in case of fornication.__(1) No court shall take cognizance of an offence under
section 496A of the Pakistan Penal Code, except on a complaint lodged in a Court of competent
Jurisdiction.
(2)ThePresidingOfficerofaCourttakingcognizanceofanoffenceshallatonceexamineonoaththe
complainantandatleasttwoeyewitnessestotheactoffornication.
(3) The substance of the examination of the complainant and the eyewitnesses shall be reduced to
writing and shall be signed by the complainant and the witnesses, as the case may be, and also by the
PresidingOfficeroftheCourt.
(4) If in the opinion of the Presiding Officer of a Court, there is sufficient ground for proceeding the
Courtshallissueasummonsforthepersonalattendanceoftheaccused:
Provided that the Presiding Officer of a Court shall not require the accused to furnish any security
exceptapersonalbond,withoutsureties,toensureattendancebeforetheCourtinfurtherproceedings.
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thewitnessesthereis,inhisjudgment,nosufficientgroundforproceedingandinsuchcaseheshallrecord
hisreasonsforsodoing.
(6)Notwithstandingtheforegoingprovisionsoranythingcontainedinanyotherlawforthetimebeing
inforcenocomplaintunderthissectionshallbeentertainedagainstanypersonwhoisaccusedofzinaunder
section5oftheOffenceofZina(EnforcementofHudood)Ordinance,1979(OrdinanceNo.VIIof1979)
andagainstwhomacomplaintundersection203AofthisCodeispendingorhasbeendismissedorwhohas
been acquitted or against any person who is a complainant or a victim in a case of rape, under any
circumstanceswhatsoever.]
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CHAPTERXVII
OFTHECOMMENCEMENTOFPROCEEDINGSBEFORE1[COURTS]
204. Issues of process.__(1) If in the opinion of a 2[Court] taking cognizance of an offence there is
sufficientgroundforproceeding,andthecaseappearstobeoneinwhich,accordingtothefourthcolumnof
thesecondschedule,asummonsshouldissueinthefirstinstance, 3[it]shallissue*[his]summonsforthe
attendance of the accused. If the case appears to be one in which, according to that column, a warrant
shouldissueinthefirstinstance, 3[it]mayissueawarrant,or,if 3[it]thinksfit,asummons,forcausingthe
accused to be brought or to appear at a certain time before such 2[Court]or (if 3[it] has not jurisdiction
4[itself])someother2[Court]havingjurisdiction.
(2)Nothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoaffecttheprovisionsofsection90.
1 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,forMagistrate.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forMagistrate.
3 Subs.ibid.,forhe.
4 Subs.ibid.,forhimself.
*Sic.shouldread"its".
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(3)Whenbyanylawforthetimebeinginforceanyprocessfeesorotherfeesarepayable,noprocess
shallbeissueduntilthefeesarepaid,and,ifsuchfeesarenotpaidwithinareasonabletime,the 1[Court]
maydismissthecomplaint.
205. Magistrate may dispense with personal attendance of accused._(1) Whenever a Magistrate
issuesasummons,hemay,ifheseesreasonssotodo,dispensewiththepersonalattendanceoftheaccused,
andpermithimtoappearbyhispleader.
(2) But the Magistrate inquiring into or trying the case may, in his discretion, at any stage of the
proceedings, direct the personal attendance of the accused, and, if necessary, enforce such attendance in
mannerhereinbeforeprovided.
2[CHAPTERXVIII.__OfInquiryintoCasestriablebytheCourtofSessionorHighCourt.]Omitted
byTheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(XIIof1972),s.2andSch.
CHAPTERXIX
OFTHECHARGE
FormofCharges
221.Chargetostateoffence.__(1)EverychargeunderthisCodeshallstatetheoffencewithwhichthe
accusedischarged.
(2)Specificnameofoffencesufficientdescription.Ifthelawwhichcreatestheoffencegivesitany
specificname,theoffencemaybedescribedinthechargebythatnameonly.
(3)Howstatedwhereoffencehasnospecificname.Ifthelawwhichcreatestheoffencedoesnotgive
itanyspecificname,somuchofthedefinitionoftheoffencemustbestatedastogivetheaccusednoticeof
thematterwithwhichheischarged.
(4)Thelawandsectionofthelawagainstwhichtheoffenceissaidtohavebeencommittedshallbe
mentionedinthecharge.
(5)Whatimpliedincharge.Thefactthatthechargeismadeisequivalenttoastatementthatevery
legalconditionrequiredbylawtoconstitutetheoffencechargedwasfulfilledintheparticularcase.
3
[(6)Languageofcharge.ThechargeshallbewritteneitherinEnglishorinthelanguageoftheCourt.]
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andsch.,forMagistrate.
2 ChapterXVIIIwaspreviouslyamendedbytheCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1923(12of1923),s.9,A.O.,1949,Sch.,CodeofCriminalPrecedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.57andA.O,
1937.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,fortheOriginalsubsection(6).
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(7)Previousconvictionwhentobesetout.Iftheaccused 1[havingbeenpreviouslyconvictedofany
offence, is liable, by reason of such previous conviction, to enhanced punishment ,or to punishment of a
differentkind,forasubsequentoffence,anditisintendedtoprovesuchpreviousconvictionforthepurpose
ofaffectingthepunishmentwhichtheCourtmaythinkfittoawardforthesubsequentoffence,]thefact,
date and place of the previous conviction shall be stated in the charge. If such statement 2[has been
omitted,]theCourtmayadditatanytimebeforesentenceispassed.
Illustrations
(a)AischargedwiththemurderofB.ThisisequivalenttoastatementthatA'sactfellwithinthe
definition of murder given in sections 299 and 300 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLVI of
1860).thatitdidnotfallwithinanyofthegeneralexceptionsofthesameCodeandthatitdid
notfallwithinanyofthefiveexceptionstosection300,orthat,ifitdidfallwithinException1,
oneorotherofthethreeprovisostothatexceptionapplytoit.
(b) A is charged, under section 326 of the Pakistan Penal Code, (XLV of 1860) with voluntarily
causing grievous hurt to B by means of an instrument for shooting. This is equivalent to a
statementthatthecasewasnotprovidedforbysection335ofthePakistanPenalCode,andthat
thegeneralexceptionsdidnotapplytoit.
(c)Aisaccusedofmurder,cheating,theft,extortion,adultery or criminal intimidation, or using a

false propertymark. The charge may state that A committed murder, or cheating, or theft, or
extortion, or adultery, or criminal intimidation, or that he used a false propertymark, without
reference to the definitions of those crimes contained in the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of
1860)butthesectionsunderwhichtheoffenceispunishablemust,ineachinstance,bereferred
tointhecharge.
(d) A is charged, under section 184 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860) with
intentionallyobstructingasaleofpropertyofferedfor sale by the lawful authority of a public
servant.Thechargeshouldbeinthosewords.
222.ParticularsastotimePlaceandperson.__(1)Thechargeshallcontainsuchparticularsastothe
timeandplaceoftheallegedoffence,andtheperson(ifany)againstwhom,orthething(ifany)inrespect
ofwhich,itwascommitted,asarereasonablysufficienttogivetheaccusednoticeofthematterwithwhich
heischarged.
(2)Whentheaccusedischargedwithcriminalbreachoftrustordishonestmisappropriationofmoney,it
shall be sufficient to specify the gross sum in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been
committed,andthedatesbetweenwhichtheoffenceisallegedtohavebeencommitted,withoutspecifying
particular items or exact dates, and the charge so framed shall be deemed to be a charge of one offence
withinthemeaningofsection234:
Providedthatthetimeincludedbetweenthefirstandlastofsuchdatesshallnotexceedoneyear.
1 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923)s.61,for"hasbeenpreviouslyconvictedofanyoffence,anditisintendedtoprovesuchpreviousconvictionforthe
purposeofaffectingthepunishmentwhichthecourtiscompetenttoaward".
2 Subs.ibid.,forisomitted.
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223. When manner of committing offence must be stated. When the nature of the case is
suchthattheparticularsmentionedinsections221and222donotgivetheaccusedsufficientnotice
ofthematterwithwhichheischarged,thechargeshallalsocontainsuchparticularsofthemanner
inwhichtheallegedoffencewascommittedaswillbesufficientforthatpurpose.
Illustrations
(a)Aisaccusedofthetheftofacertainarticleatacertaintimeandplace.Thechargeneed
notsetoutthemannerinwhichthetheftwaseffected.
(b) A is accused of cheating B at a given time and place. The charge must set out the
mannerinwhichAcheatedB.
(c) A is accused of giving false evidence at a given time and place. The charge must set
outthatportionoftheevidencegivenbyAwhichisallegedtobefalse.
(d)AisaccusedofobstructingB,apublicservant,inthedischargeofhispublicfunctionsat
agiventimeandplace.ThechargemustsetoutthemannerinwhichAobstructedBin
thedischargeofhisfunctions.
(e)AisaccusedofthemurderofBatagiventimeandplace.Thechargeneednotstatethe
mannerinwhichAmurderedB.
(f) A is accused of disobeying a direction of the law with intent to save B from
punishment.Thechargemustsetoutthedisobediencechargedandthelawinfringed.
224. Words in charge taken in sense of law under which offence is punishable. Inevery
charge words used in describing an offence shall be deemed to have been used in the sense
attachedtothemrespectivelybythelawunderwhichsuchoffenceispunishable.
225. Effect of errors. No error in stating either the offence or the particulars required to be
statedinthecharge,andnoomissiontostatetheoffenceorthoseparticulars,shallberegardedat
anystageofthecaseasmaterial,unlesstheaccusedwasinfactmisledbysucherrororomission,
andithasoccasionedafailureofjustice.
Illustrations
(a)Aischargedundersection242ofthePakistanPenalCode,(XLVof1860)with"having
been in possession of counterfeit coin, having known at the time when he became
possessedthereofthatsuchcoinwascounterfeit,"theword"fraudulently"beingomitted
inthecharge.UnlessitappearsthatAwasinfactmisledbythisomission,theerrorshall
notberegardedasmaterial.
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(b)AischargedwithcheatingB,andthemannerinwhichhecheatedBisnotsetoutinthe
charge, or is set out incorrectly. A defends himself, calls witnesses and gives his own
accountofthetransaction.TheCourtmayinferfromthisthattheomissiontosetoutthe
mannerofthecheatingisnotmaterial.
(c)AischargedwithcheatingB,andthemannerinwhichhecheatedBisnotsetoutinthe
charge. There were many transactions between A and B, and A had no means of
knowingtowhichofthemthechargereferred,andofferednodefence.TheCourtmay
inferfromsuchfactsthattheomissiontosetoutthemannerofthecheatingwas,inthe
case,amaterialerror.
(d)AischargedwiththemurderofKhodaBakhshonthe21stJanuary1882.Infact,the
murdered person's name was Haider Baksh, and the date of the murder was the 20th
January 1882. A was never charged with any murder but one, and had heard the
1[trial], which referred exclusively to the case of Haider Baksh. The Court may infer
fromthesefactsthatAwasnotmisled,andthattheerrorinthechargewasimmaterial.
(e) A was charged with murdering Haider Baksh on the 20th January 1882, and Khuda
Baksh (who tried to arrest him for that murder) on the 21st January 1882. When
charged for the murder of Haider Baksh, he was tried for the murder of Khoda
Baksh. The witnesses present in his defence were witnesses in the case of Haider
Baksh.TheCourtmayinferfromthisthatAwasmisled,andthattheerrorwasmaterial.
2226.
[Procedure on commitment without charge or with imperfect charge.] [Omitted by
theLawReformsOrdinance,1972(XIlof1972),s.2andsch.
227. Court may alter charge.(1) Any Court may alter or add to any charge at any time
beforejudgmentispronounced.3***.
(2)Everysuchalterationoradditionshallbereadandexplainedtotheaccused.
228. When trial may proceed immediately after alteration. If the charge framed or
alterationoradditionmadeunder 4***section227issuchthatproceedingimmediatelywiththe
trial is not likely, in the opinion of the Court, to prejudice the accused in his defence or the
prosecutor in the conduct of the case, the Court may, in its discretion, after such charge or
alteration or addition has been framed or made, proceed with the trial as if the new or altered
chargehadbeentheoriginalcharge.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forInquirybeforetheMagistrate.
2 Section226wasamendedbyA.O.,1961,Art2andSch.
3 Thecommasandwords,or,inthecaseoftrialsbeforethecourtofSessionorHighCourt,beforetheverdictofthejuryisreturnedortheopinionsoftheassessorsareexpressedomittedby
Ord.12of1972,s.2andSch.
4 Thewords"section226or"omitted,ibid.
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229.Whennewtrialmaybedirected,ortrialsuspended.If the new or altered or added charge is
suchthatproceedingimmediatelywiththetrialislikely,intheopinionoftheCourt,toprejudicetheaccused
ortheprosecutorasaforesaid,theCourtmayeitherdirectanewtrialoradjournthetrialforsuchperiodas
maybenecessary.
230. Stay of proceedings if prosecution of offence in altered charge require previous sanction. If
the offence stated in the new or altered or added charge is one for the prosecution of which previous
sanctionisnecessary,thecaseshallnotbeproceededwithuntilsuchsanctionisobtained,unlesssanction
hasbeenalreadyobtainedforaprosecutiononthesamefactsasthoseonwhichtheneworalteredchargeis
founded.
231.Recallofwitnesseswhenchargealtered.WheneverachargeisalteredoraddedtobytheCourt
after the commencement of the trial, the prosecutor and the accused shall be allowed to recall or re
summon, and examine with reference to such alteration or addition, any witness who may have been
examined,andalsotocallanyfurtherwitnesswhomtheCourtmaythinktobematerial.
232.Effectofmaterialerror.(1)IfanyAppellateCourt,ortheHighCourt 1[,ortheCourtofSession]
intheexerciseofitspowersofrevisionorofitspowersunderChapterXXVII,isofopinionthatanyperson
convictedofanoffencewasmisledinhisdefencebytheabsenceofachargeorbyanerrorinthecharge,it
shalldirectanewtrialtobehaduponachargeframedinwhatevermanneritthinksfit.
(2)IftheCourtisofopinionthatthefactsofthecasearesuchthatnovalidchargecouldbepreferred
againsttheaccusedinrespectofthefactsproved,itshallquashtheconviction.
Illustration
A is convicted of an offence, under section 196 of the Pakistan Penal Code, (XLV of 1860) upon a
chargewhichomitstostatethatheknewtheevidence,whichhecorruptlyusedorattemptedtouseastrue
orgenuine,wasfalseorfabricated.IftheCourtthinksitprobablethatAhadsuchknowledge,andthathe
wasmisledinhisdefencebytheomissionfromthechargeofthestatementthathehadit,itshalldirecta
new trial upon an amended charge but, if it appears probable from the proceedings that A had no such
knowledge,itshallquashtheconviction.
Joinderofcharges
233.Separatechargesfordistinctoffences.Foreverydistinctoffenceofwhichanypersonisaccused
there shall be a separate charge, and every such charge shall be tried separately, except in the cases
mentionedinsections234,235,236and239.
Illustration
Aisaccusedofatheftononeoccasion,andofcausinggrievoushurtonanotheroccasion.Amustbe
separatelychargedandseparatelytriedforthetheftandcausinggrievoushurt.
1 Ins.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972)s.2andSch.
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234. Three offences of same kind within year may be charged together.(1) When a person is
accusedofmoreoffencesthanoneofthesamekindcommittedwithinthespaceoftwelvemonthsfromthe
firsttothelastofsuchoffences, 1[whetherinrespectofthesamepersonornot],hemaybechargedwith,
andtriedatonetrialfor,anynumberofthemnotexceedingthree.
(2)Offencesareofthesamekindwhentheyarepunishablewiththesameamountofpunishmentunder
thesamesectionofthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860)orofanyspecialorlocallaw:
[Providedthat,forthepurposeofthissection,anoffencepunishableundersection379ofthePakistan
2
Penal Code (XLV of 1860) shall be deemed to be an offence of the same kind as an offence punishable
undersection380ofthesaidCode,andthatanoffencepunishableunderanysectionofthePakistanPenal
Code(XLVof1860),orofanyspecialorlocallaw,shallbedeemedtobeanoffenceofthesamekindasan
attempttocommitsuchoffence,whensuchanattemptisanoffence.]
235.Trialformorethanoneoffence.(1)If,inoneseriesofactssoconnectedtogetherastoformthe
sametransaction,moreoffencesthanonearecommittedbythesameperson,hemaybechargedwith,and
triedatonetrialfor,everysuchoffence.
(2)Offencefallingwithintwodefinitions.Iftheactsallegedconstituteanoffencefallingwithintwoor
moreseparatedefinitionsofanylawinforceforthetimebeingbywhichoffencesaredefinedorpunished,
thepersonaccusedofthemmaybechargedwith,andtriedatonetrialfor,eachofsuchoffences.
(3) Acts constituting one offence, but constituting when combined a different offence. If several
acts,ofwhichoneormorethanonewouldbyitselforthemselvesconstituteanoffence,constitutewhen
combinedadifferentoffence,thepersonaccusedofthemmaybechargedwith,andtriedatonetrialfor,the
offenceconstitutedbysuchactswhencombined,andforanyoffenceconstitutedbyanyone,ormore,of
suchacts.
(4)NothingcontainedinthissectionshallaffectthePakistanPenalCode,(XLVof1860)section71.
Illustrations
tosubsection(1)
(a)ArescuesB,apersoninlawfulcustody,andinsodoingcausesgrievoushurttoC,aconstablein
whosecustodyBwas.Amaybechargedwith,andconvictedof,offencesundersections225
and333ofthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860).
(b)Acommitshousebreakingbydaywithintenttocommitadultery,andcommitsinthehouseso
entered adultery with B's wife. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, offences
undersections454and497ofthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860).
(c) A entices B, the wife of C, away from C, with intent to commit adultery with B, and then
commitsadulterywithher.Amaybeseparatelychargedwith,andconvictedof,offencesunder
sections498and497ofthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860).
2 Provisoins.,ibid.
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(d)Ahasinhispossessionseveralseals,knowingthemtobecounterfeitandintendingtousethem
for the purpose of committing several forgeries punishable under section 466 of the Pakistan
PenalCode.Amaybeseparatelychargedwith,andconvictedof,thepossessionof,eachseal
undersection473ofthePakistanPenalCode.
(e) With intent to cause injury to B, A institutes a criminal proceeding against him, knowing that
there is no just or lawful ground for such proceeding and also falsely accuses B of having
committedanoffence,knowingthatthereisnojustorlawfulgroundforsuchcharges.Amaybe
separatelychargedwith,andconvictedof,twooffencesundersection211ofthePakistanPenal
Code.
(f)A,withintenttocauseinjurytoB,falselyaccuseshimofhavingcommittedanoffence,knowing
thatthereisnojustorlawfulgroundforsuchcharge.Onthetrial,Agivesfalseevidenceagainst
B, intending thereby to cause B to be convicted of a capital offence. A may be separately
chargedwithandconvictedof,offencesundersections211and194ofthePakistanPenalCode.
(g)A,withsixothers,commitstheoffencesofrioting,grievoushurtandassaultingapublicservant
endeavouring in the discharge of his duty as such to suppress the riot. A may be separately
chargedwith,andconvictedof,offencesundersections147,325and152ofthePakistanPena!
Code.
(h)AthreatensB,CandDatthesametimewithinjurytotheirpersonswithintenttocausealarmto
them. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of, each of the three offences under
section506ofthePakistanPenalCode.
TheseparatechargesreferredtoinIllustrations(a)to(h)respectivelymaybetriedatthesame
time.
tosubsection(2)__
(i)AwrongfullystrikesBwithacane.Amaybeseparatelychargedwith,andconvictedof,
offencesundersections352and323ofthePakistanPenalCode.
(j)SeveralstolensacksofcornaremadeovertoAandB,whoknowtheyarestolenproperty,for
thepurposeofconcealingthem.AandBthereuponvoluntarilyassisteachothertoconcealthe
sacksatthebottomofagrainpit.AandBmaybeseparatelychargedwith,andconvictedof,
(k)Aexposesherchildwiththeknowledgethatsheistherebylikelytocauseitsdeath.Thechild
dies in consequence of such exposure. A may be separately charged with, and convicted of,
(l) A dishonestly uses a forged document as genuine evidence, in order to convict B, a public
servant, of an offence under section 167 of the Pakistan Penal Code. A may be separately
charged with, and convicted of, offences under sections 471 (read with 466) and 196 of the
sameCode.
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tosubsection(3)__
(m)AcommitsrobberyonB,andindoingsovoluntarilycauseshurttohim.Amaybeseparately
chargedwith,andconvictedof,offencesundersections323,392and394ofthePakistanPenal
Code.
236.Whereitisdoubtfulwhatoffencehasbeencommitted.Ifasingleactorseriesofactsisofsuch
a nature that it is doubtful which of several offences the facts which can be proved will constitute, the
accusedmaybechargedwithhavingcommittedalloranyofsuchoffences,andanynumberofsuchcharges
maybetriedatonceorhemaybechargedinthealternativewithhavingcommittedsomeoneofthesaid
offences.
Illustrations
(a) A is accused of an act which may amount to theft, or receiving stolen property, or criminal
breach of trust or cheating. He may be charged with theft, receiving stolen property, criminal
breach of trust and cheating, or he may be charged with having committed theft, or receiving
stolenproperty,orcriminalbreachoftrustorcheating.
(b)AstatesonoathbeforetheMagistratethathesawBhitCwithaclub.BeforetheSessionsCourt
A states on oath that B never hit C. A may be charged in the alternative and convicted of
intentionally giving false evidence, although it cannot be proved which of these contradictory
statementswasfalse.
237.Whenapersonischargedwithoneoffence,hecanbeconvictedofanother.(1)If,inthecase
mentioned in section 236, the accused is charged with one offence, and it appears in evidence that he
committedadifferentoffenceforwhichhemighthavebeenchargedundertheprovisionsofthatsection,he
maybeconvictedoftheoffencewhichheisshowntohavecommitted,althoughhewasnotchargedwithit.
1******
Illustration
Aischargedwiththeft.Itappearsthathecommittedtheoffenceofcriminalbreachoftrust,orthatof
receivingstolengoods.Hemaybeconvictedofcriminalbreachoftrustorofreceivingstolengoods(asthe
casemaybe)thoughhewasnotchargedwithsuchoffence.
238.Whenoffenceprovedincludedinoffencecharged.(1)Whenapersonischargedwithanoffence
consisting of several particulars, a combination of some only of which constitutes, a complete minor
offence,andsuchcombinationisproved,thattheremainingparticularsarenotproved,hemaybeconvicted
oftheminoroffence,thoughhewasnotchargedwithit.
(2)Whenapersonischargedwithanoffenceandfactsareprovedwhichreduceittoaminoroffence,
hemaybeconvictedoftheminoroffence,althoughheisnotchargedwithit.
1 Subsection(2)rep.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amendment)Act,1923(18of1923),s.63.
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[(2A)Whenapersonischargedwithanoffence,hemaybeconvictedofanattempttocommitsuch
1
offencealthoughtheattemptisnotseparatelycharged.]
(3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorize a conviction of any offence referred to in
section198orsection199whennocomplainthasbeenmadeasrequiredbythatsection.
Illustrations
(a)Aischarged,undersection407ofthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860),withcriminalbreach
of trust in respect of property entrusted to him as a carrier. It appears, that he did commit
criminalbreachoftrustundersection406inrespectoftheproperty,butthatitwasnotentrusted
tohimasacarrier.Hemaybeconvictedofcriminalbreachoftrustundersection406.
(b) A is charged, under section 325 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860), with causing
grievoushurt.Heprovesthatheactedongraveandsuddenprovocation.Hemaybeconvicted
undersection335ofthatCode.
[239. What persons may be charged jointly. The following persons may be charged and tried
2
together,namely:__
(a)personsaccusedofthesameoffencecommittedinthecourseofthesametransaction
(b) persons accused of an offence and persons accused of abetment, or of an attempt to commit
suchoffence
(c)personsaccusedofmorethanoneoffenceofthesamekind,withinthemeaningofsection234
committedbythemjointlywithintheperiodoftwelvemonths
(d)personsaccusedofdifferentoffencescommittedinthecourseofthesametransaction
(e)personsaccusedofanoffencewhichincludestheft,extortion,orcriminalmisappropriation,and
personsaccusedofreceivingorretaining,orassistinginthedisposalorconcealmentof,property
possessionofwhichisallegedtohavebeentransferredbyanysuchoffencecommittedbythe
firstnamedpersons,orofabetmentoforattemptingtocommitanysuchlastnamedoffence
(f)persons accused of offences under sections 411 and 414 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of
1860)oreitherofthosesectionsinrespectofstolenpropertythepossessionofwhichhasbeen
transferredbyoneoffenceand
(g)personsaccusedofanyoffenceunderChapterXIlofthePakistanPenalCode(XLV of 1860)
relatingtocounterfeitcoin,andpersonsaccusedofanyotheroffenceunderthesaid
1 Subsection(2A)ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.64.
2 Subs.ibid.,s.65,fororiginals.239.
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Chapterrelatingtothesamecoin,orofabetmentoforattemptingtocommitanysuchoffence
andtheprovisionscontainedintheformerpartofthisChaptershall,sofarasmaybe,applytoallsuch
charges.]
240. Withdrawal of remaining charges on conviction on one of several charges. When a charge
containingmoreheadsthanoneisframedagainstthesameperson,andwhenaconvictionhasbeenhadon
oneormoreofthem,thecomplainant,ortheofficerconductingtheprosecution,may,withtheconsentof
theCourt,withdrawtheremainingchargeorcharges,ortheCourtofitsownaccordmaystaytheinquiry
into,ortrialof,suchchargeorcharges.Suchwithdrawalshallhavetheeffectofanacquittalonsuchcharge
or charges, unless the conviction be set aside, in which case the said Court (subject to the order of the
Court setting aside the conviction) may proceed with the inquiry into or trial of the charge or charges so
withdrawn.
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CHAPTERXX
OFTHETRIALOF1[CASES]BYMAGISTRATES
241. 2[Procedure in trial of cases]. The following procedure shall be observed by Magistrates in the
trialof1[cases.]
[241A. Supply of statements and documents to the accused.(1) In all cases instituted upon police
3
report, except those tried summarily or punishable with fine or imprisonment not exceeding six months,
copies of statements of all witnesses recorded under sections 161 and 164 and of the inspection
noterecordedbyaninvestigationofficeronhisfirstvisittotheplaceofoccurrence,shallbesuppliedfree
ofcosttotheaccusednotlessthansevendaysbeforethecommencementofthetrial:
Providedthat,ifanypartofthestatementrecordedundersection161issuchthatitsdisclosuretothe
accusedwouldbeinexpedientinthepublicinterest,suchpartofthestatementshallbeexcludedfromthe
copyofthestatementfurnishedtotheaccused.
(2)Inallcasesinstituteduponacomplaintinwriting,thecomplainantshall,__
(a)stateinthepetitionofcomplaintthesubstanceoftheaccusation,thenamesofhiswitnessesand
thegistoftheevidencewhichheislikelytoadduceatthetrialand
(b)withinthreedaysoftheorderoftheCourtundersection204forissueofprocesstotheaccused,
file in the Court for supply to the accused, as many copies of the complaint and any other
documentwhichhehasfiledwithhiscomplaintasthenumberoftheaccused:
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.forsummonscases.
ForenforcementofthisamendmentintheProvinces,see,para2offootntoe3onp.40,supra.
2 Subs.ibid.,forProcedureinsummonscases.
3 Ins.ibid.
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Providedthattheprovisionsofthissubsectionshallnotapplyinanycaseinwhichthecomplainthas
been made by a Court or by a public servant acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official
duties].
1[242.Chargetobeframed.WhentheaccusedappearsorisbroughtbeforetheMagistrate,aformal
charge shall be framed relating to the offence of which he is accused and he shall be asked whether he
admitsthathehascommittedtheoffencewithwhichheischarged.].
243.Convictiononadmissionoftruthofaccusation.Iftheaccusedadmitsthathehascommittedthe
offence2[withwhichheischarged],hisadmissionshallberecordedasnearlyaspossibleinthewordsused
byhimand,ifheshowsnosufficientcausewhyheshouldnotbeconvicted,theMagistrate 3[mayconvict]
himaccordingly.
244. Procedure when no such admission is made.__(1) 4[If the Magistrate does not convict the
accusedundertheprecedingsectionor]iftheaccuseddoesnotmakesuchadmission,theMagistrateshall
proceedtohearthecomplainant(ifany),andtakeallsuchevidenceasmaybeproducedinsupportofthe
prosecution,andalsotoheartheaccusedandtakeallsuchevidenceasheproducesinhisdefence:
[Provided that the Magistrate shall not be bound to hear any person as complainant tn any case in
4
whichthecomplainthasbeenmadebyaCourt.]
5[(2)The Magistrate may, if he thinks fit, on the application of the complainant or accused, issue [a
summonstoanywitnessdirectinghimtoattendortoproduceanydocumentorotherthing.]
(3)TheMagistratemay,beforesummoninganywitnessonsuchapplication,requirethathisreasonable
expenses,incurredinattendingforthepurposesofthetrial,bedepositedinCourt[:]6
[ProvidedthatitshallnotbenecessaryfortheaccusedtodepositanysuchexpensesinCourtincases
7
whereheischargedwithanoffencepunishablewithimprisonmentexceedingsixmonths.]
[244A.Statementmadeundersection164.Thestatementofawitnessdulyrecordedundersection
8
164,ifitwasmadeinthepresenceoftheaccusedandifhehadnoticeofitandwasgivenanopportunityof
crossexaminingthewitness,may,inthediscretionoftheCourt,ifsuchwitnessisproducedandexamined,
betreatedasevidenceinthecaseforallpurposessubjecttotheprovisionsoftheEvidenceAct,1872.]
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972)s.2andSch.,forsection242.
ForenforcementofthisamendementintheProvinces,see,para2offootnote3onp.40,surpa.
2 Subs.ibid.,forofwhichheisaccused.
3 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcdure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18pf1923),s.66,forshallconvict.
4 Ins.ibid,s.67.
5 Subs.ibid.
6 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,forfullstop.
7 ProvisoaddedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
Forenforcementofthisamendement,intheProvinces,seepara.2offootnote3onpage40,supra.
8 Ins.ibid.
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245. Acquittal.__(1) If the Magistrate upon taking the evidence referred to in section 244 and such
further evidence (if any) as he may, of his own motion, cause to be produced, and (if he thinks fit)
examiningtheaccused,findstheaccusednotguilty,heshallrecordanorderofacquittal.
(2)Sentence.WheretheMagistratedoesnotproceedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection349
1
2
***,heshall,ifhefindstheaccusedguilty,passsentenceuponhimaccordingtolaw.]
3[245A.Procedureincaseofpreviousconvictions.Inacasewhereapreviousconvictionischarged
under the provisions of section 221, subsection (7), and the accused does not admit that he had been
previouslyconvictedasallegedinthecharge,theMagistratemay,afterhehasconvictedtheaccusedunder
section 243, or under section 245, subsection (2), take evidence in respect of the alleged previous
conviction,and,ifhedoesso,shallrecordafindingthereon.]
246.[Finding not limited by compliant or summons.] Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972
(XIIof1972),s.2.andSch.
247.Nonappearanceofcomplainant.Ifthesummonshasbeenissuedoncomplaint,andupontheday
appointedfortheappearanceoftheaccused,oranydaysubsequenttheretotowhichthehearingmaybe
adjourned,thecomplainantdoesnotappear,theMagistrateshall,notwithstandinganythinghereinbefore
contained,acquittheaccused,unlessforsomereasonhethinkspropertoadjournthehearingofthecaseto
someotherday:
Providedthat,wherethecomplainantisapublicservantandhispersonalattendanceisnotrequired,the
Magistratemaydispensewithhisattendance,andproceedwiththecase[:]4
[Provided further that nothing in this section shall apply where the offence of which the accused is
5
chargediseithercognizableornoncompoundable.]
248.Withdrawalofcomplaint.Ifacomplainant,atanytimebeforeafinalorderispassedinanycase
underthisChapter,satisfiestheMagistratethattherearesufficientgroundsforpermittinghimtowithdraw
hiscomplainttheMagistratemaypermithimtowithdrawthesame,andshallthereuponacquittheaccused.
249. Power to stop proceedings when no complainant. In any case instituted otherwise than upon
complaint, 6***aMagistrateofthefirstclass,orwiththeprevioussanctionofthe 7[SessionsJudge],any
other Magistrate, may for reasons to be recorded by him, stop the proceedings at any stage without
pronouncinganyjudgmenteitherofacquittalorconviction,andmaythereuponreleasetheaccused.
1 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923)s.68,fortheoriginalsubsection(2).
2 Thewordsorsection562omittedbyOrdinance12of1972s.2andSch.
3 Ins.ibid.
4 Subs.ibid.forfullstop.
5 Provisoaddedibid.
6 ThewordsaPresidencyMagistrateomittedbyA.O.1949,Sch.
7 Subs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.,asaamendedbyAct23of1997.
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[249A.PowerofMagistratetoacquitaccusedatanystage.NothinginthisChaptershallbedeemed
1
topreventaMagistratefromacquittinganaccusedatanystageofthecaseif,afterhearingtheprosecutor
andtheaccusedandforreasonstoberecorded,heconsidersthatthechargeisgroundlessorthatthereisno
probabilityoftheaccusedbeingconvictedofanyoffence].
FrivolousAccusationsin2[CasestriedbyMagistrate]
250.False,frivolousorvexatiousaccusations.3[(1)Ifinanycaseinstituteduponcomplaintorupon
information given to a policeofficer or to a Magistrate, one or more persons is or are accused before a
Magistrate or any offence triable by a Magistrate, and the Magistrate by whom the case is heard 4* *
*acquitsalloranyoftheaccused,andisofopinionthattheaccusationagainstthemoranyofthemwas
falseandeitherfrivolousorvexatious,theMagistratemay,byhisorderof 4***acquittal,iftheperson
uponwhosecomplaintorinformationtheaccusationwasmadeispresent,calluponhinforthwithtoshow
causewhyheshouldnotpaycompensationtosuchaccusedortoeachoranyofsuchaccusedwhenthere
aremorethanone,or,ifsuchpersonisnotpresentdirecttheissueofasummonstohimtoappearandshow
causeasaforesaid.
(2) The Magistrate shall record and consider any cause which such complainant or information may
showandifheissatisfiedthattheaccusationwasfalseandeitherfrivolousorvexatiousmay,forreasonsto
berecorded, directthatcompensationtosuchamount not exceeding 5[twentyfivethousandrupees]or,if
theMagistrateisaMagistrateofthethirdclass,notexceeding 6[twothousandandfivehundredrupees]as
hemaydetermine,bepaidbysuchcomplainantorinformanttotheaccusedortoeachoranyofthem.
[(2A) The compensation payable under subsection (2) shall be recoverable as an arrear of
7
landrevenue.]
(2B)Whenanypersonisimprisonedundersubsection(2A),theprovisionsofsections68and69ofthe
PakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860)shall,sofarasmaybe,apply.
(2C)Nopersonwhohasbeendirectedtopaycompensationunderthissectionshall,byreasonofsuch
order,beexemptedfromanycivilorcriminalliabilityinrespectofthecomplaintmadeorinformationgiven
byhim:
Providedthatanyamountpaidtoanaccusedpersonunderthissectionshallbetakenintoaccountin
awardingcompensationtosuchpersoninanysubsequentcivilsuitrelatingtothesamematter.]
1 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Ord.1977(36of1977)s.2.(w.e.f301077).
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch,forsummonsandWarrantCases.
3 Subsections(1)to(2C)weresubs.fortheoriginalsubsections(1)and(2)bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.69
4 OmittedbyOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.
5 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Ordinance,1980(6of1980),s.2,forfivehundredrupeeswhichwassubs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch,foronehundredrupees.
6 SubsbyOrd.6of1980,s.2forfiftyrupees.
7 Subsection(2A)whichwasamendedbyOrdinance12of1972,hasbeensubs.ibid.
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(3)Acomplainantorinformantwhohasbeenorderedunder 1[subsection(2)]byaMagistrateofthe
second or third class to pay compensation 2[or has been so ordered by any other Magistrate to pay
compensation exceeding fifty rupees] may appeal from the order, in so far as the order relates to the
payment of the compensation, as if such complainant or informant had been convicted on a trial held by
suchMagistrate.
(4)Whenanorderforpaymentofcompensationtoanaccusedpersonismadeinacasewhichissubject
toappealundersubsection(3),thecompensationshallnotbepaidtohimbeforetheperiodallowedforthe
presentation of the appeal has elapsed, or, if an appeal is presented, before the appeal has been decided
3
[and,wheresuchorderismadeinacasewhichisnotsosubjecttoappeal,thecompensationshallnotbe
paidbeforetheexpirationofonemonthfromthedateoftheorder].
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5[250A. Special summons in case of petty offences.(1) Any Magistrate of the first class specially
empoweredinthisbehalfbytheProvincialGovernmenttakingcognizanceofanyoffencepunishableonly
with fine shall, except for reasons to be recorded in writing, issue summons to the accused requiring him
eithertoappearbeforehimonaspecifieddateinpersonorbyanadvocateor,ifhedesirestopleadguiltyto
thecharge,withoutappearingbeforetheMagistrate,totransmittotheMagistratebeforethespecifieddate,
byregisteredpostorthroughamessenger,thesaidpleainwritingandtheamountoffinespecifiedinthe
summonsor,ifhedesirestoappearbyanadvocateandtopleadguiltytothecharge,toauthorise,inwriting,
suchadvocatetopleadguiltytothechargeonhisbehalfandtopaythefine:
Providedthattheamountofthefinespecifiedinsuchsummonsshallnotbelessthantwentyfiveper
centnormorethanfiftypercentofthemaximumfineprovidedforsuchoffence.
(2)Subsection(1)shallnotapplytoanoffencepunishableundertheMotorVehiclesOrdinance,1965
(W.P. Ordinance XIX of 1965), or under any other law which provides for the accused person being
convictedinhisabsenceonapleaofguilty.]
CHAPTER XXI.[OF THE TRIAL OF WARRANT CASES BY MAGISTRATES.] Omitted by the Law
6
ReformsOrdinance,1972(XIIof1972),s.2andSch.
CHAPTERXXII
OFSUMMARYTRIALS
7
260.Powertotrysummarily.(1)NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisCode,__
8
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1 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.69,forsubsection(1).
2 Subs.ibid.,fortoanaccusedperson.
3 Ins.ibid.
4 Subsection(5)rep.,ibid.
5 Ins.byActXXVof1992,s.3.
6 ThischapterwasamendedbyAct18of1923,s.70.
7 Fornotifn.ConferringpowersontheAdditionalCityMagistrate,Karachi,totrycasessummarilyunderthissection,seeGaz.ofP.,1957,Pt.VI,p.6
8 Clasue(a)omittedbyLawtheReformsOrdinance,1972,(12of1972),s.2andSch.
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(b) any Magistrate of the first class specially empowered in this behalf by the
1
[ProvincialGovernment],and
(c) any Bench of Magistrates invested with the powers of a Magistrate of the first class and
especiallyempoweredinthisbehalfbythe1[ProvincialGovernment],
may,ifheortheythinkfit,tryinasummarywayalloranyofthefollowingoffences:__
(a) offences not punishable with death, transportation or imprisonment for a term exceeding six
months
(b)offencesrelatingtoweightsandmeasuresundersections264,265and266ofthePakistanPenal
Code(XLVof1860)
(c)hurt,undersection2[clause(i)ofsection337A]ofthesameCode
(d)theft,undersections379,380or381ofthesameCode,wherethevalueofthepropertystolen
doesnotexceed2[tenthousandrupees]
(e)dishonestmisappropriationofpropertyundersection403ofthesameCode,wherethevalueof
thepropertymisappropriateddoesnotexceed2[tenthousandrupees]
(f) receiving or retaining stolen property under section 411 of the same code, where the value of
suchpropertydoesnotexceed2[tenthousandrupees]
(g)assistingintheconcealmentordisposalofstolenproperty,undersection414ofthesameCode,
wherethevalueofsuchpropertydoesnotexceed2[tenthousandrupees]
(h)mischief,undersection427ofthesameCode
(i)housetrespass,undersection448,andoffencesundersections451, 3[453,454],456and457of
thesameCode
(j)insultwithintenttoprovokeabreachofthepeace,undersection504,andcriminalintimidation,
undersection506,ofthesameCode
4
[(jj)offenceofpersonationatanelectionundersection171FofthesameCode]
(k)abetmentofanyoftheforegoingoffences
1 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forL.G.,
2 Subs.byOrdinance,85of02,s.4.
3 Ins.bytheAmendingAct,1903(1of1903),s.3andSch.,II,Pt.II.
4 Clause(jj)ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1957(43of1957),s.2.
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(l)anattempttocommitanyoftheforegoingoffences,whensuchattemptisanoffence
(m)offencesundersection20oftheCattletrespassAct,1871(Iof1871):
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(2) When in the course of a summary trial it appears to the Magistrate or Bench that the case is one
which is of a character which renders it undesirable that it should be tried summarily, the Magistrate or
Benchshallrecallanywitnesseswhomayhavebeenexaminedandproceedtorehearthecaseinmanner
providedbythisCode.
261. Power to invest Bench of Magistrates invested with less powers. The 2[Provincial
Government] 3[on the recommendation of the High Court,] may confer on any Bench of Magistrates
investedwiththepowersofaMagistrateofthesecondorthirdclasspowertotrysummarilyalloranyofthe
followingoffences:__
(a) offences against the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860), sections 277, 278, 279, 285, 286,
289,290,292,293,294,8[337A(i),337L(2),337H(2)],341,352,426,3[447and504]
(b) offences against Municipal Acts, and the conservancy clauses of Police Acts which are
punishable only with fine or with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one month 5[withor
withoutfine]
(c)abetmentofanyoftheforegoingoffences
(d)anattempttocommitanyoftheforegoingoffences,whensuchattemptisanoffence..
262. Procedure 6[prescribed in Chapter XX] applicable.__6[(1) In trials under this Chapter, the
procedureprescribedinChapterXXshallbefollowed,exceptashereinaftermentioned].
(2)Limitofimprisonment.Nosentenceofimprisonmentforatermexceedingthreemonthsshallbe
passedinthecaseofanyconvictionunderthisChapter.
263.Recordincaseswherethereisnoappeal.Incaseswherenoappeallies,theMagistrateorBench
ofMagistratesneednotrecordtheevidenceofthewitnessesorframeaformalchargebutheortheyshall
enterinsuchformasthe2[ProvincialGovernment]maydirectthefollowingparticulars:__
1 ProvisioomittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
3 Ins.byord.12of1972,s.2.andsch.
4 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.75,forand447.
5 Ins.ibid.,s.75.
6 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,forforsummonsandwarrantcases.
7 Subs.ibid.,forsubsection(1).
8 Subs.byord.85of02,s.5.
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(a)theserialnumber
(b)thedateofthecommissionoftheoffence
(c)thedateofthereportorcomplaint
(d)thenameofthecomplainant(ifany)
(e)thename,parentageandresidenceoftheaccused
(f)theoffencecomplainedofandtheoffence(ifany)proved,andincasescomingunderclause(d),
clause(e),clause(f)orclause(g)ofsubsection(1)ofsection260thevalueofthepropertyin
respectofwhichtheoffencehasbeencommitted
(g)thepleaoftheaccusedandhisexamination(ifany)
(h)thefinding,and,inthecaseofaconviction,abriefstatementofthereasonstherefor
(i)thesentenceorotherfinalorderand
(j)thedateonwhichtheproceedingsterminated.
[264.Recordinappealablecases.IneverycasetriedsummarilybyaMagistrateorBenchinwhichan
1
appeal lies, such Magistrate or Bench shall record the substance of the evidence and also the particulars
mentionedinsection263andshall,beforepassinganysentencerecordajudgmentinthecase.]
265. Language of record and Judgment.__(1) Records made under section 263 and judgments
recordedundersection264shallbewrittenbythePresidingOfficer,eitherinEnglishorinthelanguageof
the Court, or, if the Court to which such presiding officer is immediately subordinate so directs, in such
officer'smothertongue.
(2) Bench may be authorized to employ clerk. The 2[Provincial Government] may authorize any
BenchofMagistratesempoweredtotryoffencessummarilytopreparetheaforesaidrecordorjudgmentby
meansofanofficerappointedinthisbehalfbytheCourttowhichsuchBenchisimmediatelysubordinate,
andtherecordorjudgmentsopreparedshallbesignedbyeachmemberofsuchBenchpresenttakingpartin
theproceedings.
(3) If no such authorization be given, the record prepared by a member of the Bench and signed as
aforesaidshallbetheproperrecord.
(4)IftheBenchdifferinopinion,anydissentientmembermaywriteaseparatejudgment.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.fororiginalsection264.
2subs.byA.O,1973,for"L.G."
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[CHAPTERXXIIA 1
TRIALSBEFOREHIGHCOURTSANDCOURTSOFSESSION
265A.TrialsbeforeCourtofSessiontobeconductedbyPublicProsecutor.Ineverytrialbeforea
CourtofSession,initiateduponapolicereport,theprosecutionshallbeconductedbythePublicProsecutor.
265B. Procedure in cases triable by High Courts and Courts of Session. The following procedure
shall be observed by the High Courts and the Courts of Session in the trial of cases triable by the said
Courts.
265C. Supply of statements and documents to the accused.__(1) In all cases instituted upon police
report,copiesofthefollowingdocumentsshallbesuppliedfreeofcosttotheaccusednotlaterthanseven
daysbeforethecommencementofthetrial,namely:__
(a)thefirstinformationreports
(b)thepolicereport
(c)thestatementsofallwitnessesrecordedundersections161and164and
(d) the inspection note recorded by an investigation officer on his first visit to the place of
occurrenceandthenoterecordedbyhimonrecoveriesmade,ifany:
Provided that, If arty part of a statement recorded under section 161 or section 164 is such that its
disclosure to the accused would be inexpedient in the public interest, such part of the statement shall be
excludedfromthecopyofthestatementfurnishedtotheaccused.
(2)Inallcasesinstituteduponacomplaintinwriting,__
(a)thecomplainantshall
(i)stateinthepetitionofcomplaintthesubstanceoftheaccusation,thenamesofhiswitnesses
andthegistoftheevidencewhichheislikelytoadduceatthetrialand
(ii) within three days of the order of the Court under section 204 for issue of process to the
accused,fileintheCourtforsupplytotheaccusedasmanycopiesofthecomplaintand
anyotherdocumentwhichhehasfiledwithhiscomplaintasthenumberoftheaccused
(b)copiesofthecomplaintandanyotherdocumentswhichthecomplainanthasfiledtherewithand
thestatementundersection200orsection202shallbesuppliedfreeofcosttotheaccusednot
laterthansevendaysbeforethecommencementofthetrial.
265D When charge is to be framed. If, after persuing the police report or, as the case may be, the
complaint, and all other documents and statements filed by the prosecution, the Court is of opinion that
there is ground for proceeding with the trial of the accused it shall frame in writing a charge against the
accused.
1 ChapterXXIIAwhichwasinsertedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972)hasbeensubs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1976(44of1976),s.2.
TheCodeofCrimnalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1976(44of1976),i.eChapterXXIIAonlyshallapplytotheProvinciallyAdministerdTribalAreaofN.W.F.P.byN.W.F.P.notfnNO.13/27HD(TAI)77,
dated22678,see,N.W.F.P.,Gazette,Extraordinary,page11.
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265E.Plea.__(1)Thechargeshallbereadandexplainedtotheaccused,andheshallbeasked
whetherheisguiltyorhasanydefencetomake.
(2)Iftheaccusedpleadsguilty,theCourtshallrecordtheplea,andmayinitsdiscretionconvict
himthereon.
265F.Evidenceforprosecution.__(1) If the accused does not plead guilty or the Court in its
discretiondoesnotconvicthimonhisplea,theCourtshallproceedtohearthecomplainant(ifany)
andtakeallsuchevidenceasmaybeproducedinsupportoftheprosecution:
Provided that the Court shall not be bound to hear any person as complainant in any case in
whichthecomplainthasbeenmadebyaCourt.
(2) The Court shall ascertain from the Public Prosecutor or, as the case may be, from the
complainant,thenamesofanypersonslikelytobeacquaintedwiththefactsofthecaseandtobe
abletogiveevidencefortheprosecution,andshallsummonsuchpersonstogiveevidencebeforeit.
(3) The Court may refuse to summon any such witness, if it is of opinion that such witness is
beingcalledforthepurposeofvexationordelayordefeatingtheendsofjustice.Suchgroundshall
berecordedbytheCourtinwriting.
(4)Whentheexaminationofthewitnessesfortheprosecutionandtheexamination(ifany)of
theaccusedareconcluded,theaccusedshallbeaskedwhetherhemeanstoadduceevidence.
(5)Iftheaccusedputsinanywrittenstatement,theCourtshallfileitwiththerecord.
(6)Iftheaccused,oranyoneofseveralaccused,saysthathemeanstoadduceevidence,the
Courtshallcallontheaccusedtoenteronhisdefenceandproducehisevidence.
(7)Iftheaccused,oranyoneofseveralaccused,afterenteringonhisdefence,appliestothe
Court to issue any process for compelling the attendance of any witness for examination or the
production of any document or other thing, the Court shall issue such process unless it considers
that the application is made for the purpose of vexation or delay or defeating the ends of Justice.
SuchgroundshallberecordedbytheCourtinwriting.
265G.Summingupbyprosecutoranddefence.__(1)Incaseswheretheaccused,oranyone
of several accused, does not adduce evidence in his defence, the Court shall, on the close of the
prosecution case and examination (if any) of the accused, call upon the prosecutor to sum up his
casewhereaftertheaccusedshallmakeareply.
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(2) In cases where the accused, or any of the several accused, examines evidence, in his
defencetheCourtshall,onthecloseofthedefencecase,callupontheaccusedtosumupthecase
whereaftertheprosecutorshallmakeareply.
265H. Acquittal or conviction.(1) If in any case under this Chapter in which a charge has
beenframedtheCourtfindstheaccusednotguilty,itshallrecordanorderofacquittal.
(2)IfinanycaseunderthisChaptertheCourtfindstheaccusedguiltytheCourtshall,subject
totheprovisionsofsection265I,passasentenceuponhimaccordingtolaw.
265I.Procedureincaseofpreviousconviction.(1)Inacasewhere,byreasonofaprevious
conviction, the accused has been charged under section 221, subsection (7), the Court, after
findingtheaccusedguiltyoftheoffencechargedandrecordingaconviction,shallrecordtheplea
oftheaccusedinrelationtosuchpartofthecharge.
(2) If the accused admits that he has been previously convicted as alleged in the charge, the
Courtmaypassasentenceuponhimaccordingtolaw,andiftheaccuseddoesnotadmitthathe
hasbeenpreviouslyconvictedasallegedinthecharge,theCourtmaytakeevidenceinrespectof
theallegedpreviousconviction,andshallrecordafindingthereon,andthenpasssentenceuponhim
accordingtolaw.
265J. Statement under section 164 admissible. The statement of a witness duly recorded
undersection164,ifitwasmadeinthepresenceoftheaccusedandifhehadnoticeofitandwas
given an opportunity of crossexamining the witness, may, in the discretion of the Court, if such
witnessisproducedandexamined,betreatedasevidenceinthecaseforallpurposessubjecttothe
provisionsoftheEvidenceAct,1872(IIof1872).
265K. Power of Court to acquit accused at any stage. Nothing in this Chapter shall be
deemedtopreventaCourtfromacquittinganaccusedatanystageofthecase,if,afterhearingthe
prosecutorandtheaccusedandforreasonstoberecorded,itconsidersthatthereisnoprobability
oftheaccusedbeingconvictedofanyoffence.
265L. Power of AdvocateGeneral to stay prosecution. At any stage of any trial before a
HighCourtunderthisCode,beforethesentenceispassed,theAdvocateGeneralmay,ifhethinks
fit, inform the Court on behalf of Government that he will not prosecute the accused upon the
charge and thereupon all proceedings against the accused shall be stayed, and he shall be
discharged of and from the same. But such discharge shall not amount to an acquittal unless the
presidingjudgeotherwisedirects.
265M. Time of holding sittings. For the exercise of its original criminal jurisdiction, every
HighCourtshallholdsittingsonsuchdaysandatsuchconvenientintervalsastheChiefJusticeof
suchCourtfromtimetotimeappoints.
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265N.Placeofholdingsittings.(1)TheHighCourtshallholditssittingsattheplaceatwhichitheld
themimmediatelybeforethecommencementoftheLawReformsOrdinance,1972,oratsuchotherplace
(ifany)astheProvincialGovernmentmaydirect.
(2) But the High Court may, from time to time with the consent of the Provincial Government, hold
sittingsatsuchotherplaceswithinthelocallimitsofitsappellatejurisdictionastheHighCourtappoints.
(3)SuchofficerastheChiefJusticedirectsshallgivepriornoticeintheofficialGazetteofallsittings
intendedtobeheldfortheexerciseoftheoriginalcriminaljurisdictionoftheHighCourt.]
*CHAPTERXXIII._[OF TRIALSBEFOREHIGHCOURTSANDCOURTS OF SESSIONS.] Omitted

bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(XIlof1972),s.2andSch.
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CHAPTERXXIV
GENERALPROVISIONSASTOINQUIRIESANDTRIALS
337.Tenderofpardontoaccomplice.1[(1)InthecaseofanyoffencetriableexclusivelybytheHigh
CourtorCourtofSession,oranyoffencepunishablewithimprisonmentwhichmayextendtotenyears,or
any offence punishable under section 211 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860) with imprisonment
whichmayextendtosevenyears,oranyoffenceunderanyofthefollowingsectionsofthePakistanPenal
Code (XLV of 1860), namely, sections 216A, 369, 401, 435 and 477A the 2[officerincharge of the
prosecutioninthedistrict]may,atanystageofinvestigationorinquiryinto,orthetrialoftheoffence,with
aviewtoobtainingtheevidenceofanypersonsupposedtohavebeendirectlyorindirectlyconcernedinor
privytotheoffence,tenderapardontosuchpersononconditionofhismakingafullandtruedisclosureof
the whole of the circumstances within his knowledge relative to the offence and to every other person
concerned,whetherasprincipalorabettor,inthecommissionthereof:
3***
4[Providedthatnopersonshallbetenderedpardonwhoisinvolvedinanoffencerelatingtohurtorqatl
withoutpermissionofthevictimor,asthecasemaybe,oftheheirsofthevictim.]
(1A)EveryMagistratewhotendersapardonundersubsection(1)shallrecordhisreasonforsodoing,
andshall,onapplicationmadebytheaccused,furnishhimwithacopyofsuchrecord:
ProvidedthattheaccusedshallpayforthesameunlesstheMagistrateforsomespecialreasonthinksfit
tofurnishitfreeofcost.]
3[(2) Every person accepting a tender under this section shall be examined as a witness in the
subsequenttrial,ifany.]
1 Subsections(1)and(1A)subs,fortheoriginalsubsection(1)bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act1923(18of1923),s.86.
2 subs.byOrd.37of2001,s.60(w.e.f14082001).
3 Subs.andOmittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ord.,1981(27of1981),s.3and2ndSch.forsubsection(2)whichwasamendedbyAct,18of1923,s.86,toreadasabove.
4 Subs.andaddedbyActIIof1997,s.12.
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1[(2A)Ineverycasewhereapersonhasacceptedatenderofpardonandhasbeenexaminedundersub
section(2),theMagistratebeforewhomtheproceedingsarependingshall,ifheissatisfiedthatthereare
reasonablegroundsforbelievingthattheaccusedisguiltyofanoffence,commithimfortrialtotheCourtof
SessionorHighCourt,asthecasemaybe.]
(3)Suchperson,2[unlessheisalreadyonbail],shallbedetainedincustodyuntiltheterminationofthe
trial3***
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5[338.Powertograntortenderpardon.Atanytimebeforethejudgmentispassed,theHighCourtor
theCourtofSessiontryingthecasemay,withtheviewofobtainingonthetrialtheevidenceofanyperson
supposedtohavebeendirectlyorindirectlyconcernedin,orprivytoanysuchoffence,tender,ororderthe
6[officerincharge of the prosecution in the district] to tender, a pardon on the same condition to such
person7[:]
7[Provided that no person shall be tendered pardon who is involved in an offence relating to hurt or
qatlwithoutpermissionofthevictimor,asthecasemaybe,oftheheirsofthevictim.]
339. Commitment of person to whom pardon has been tendered.(1) Where a pardon hasbeen
tendered under section 337 or section 388, and 8[the Public Prosecutor certifies that in his opinion] any
personwhohasacceptedsuchtenderhas,eitherbywilfullyconcealinganythingessentialorbygivingfalse
evidence,notcompliedwiththeconditiononwhichthetenderwasmade9[suchpersonmaybe]triedforthe
offenceinrespectofwhichthepardonwassotendered,orforanyotheroffenceofwhichheappearsto
havebeenguiltyinconnectionwiththesamematter:
8[Provided that such person shall not be tried jointly with any of the other accused, and that he shall
be entitled to plead at such trial that he has complied with the conditions upon which such tender was
madeinwhichcaseitshallbefortheprosecutiontoprovethatsuchconditionshavenotbeencomplied
with.]
(2) The statement made by a person who has accepted a tender of pardon may be given in evidence
againsthim10[atsuchtrial.]
(3) No prosecution for the offence of giving false evidence in respect of such statement shall be
entertainedwithoutthesanctionoftheHighCourt.
1 Subsection(2A)ins.byAct18of1923,s.86.
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.86,forifnotonbail.
3 ThewordsbytheCourtofSessionorHighCourt,asthecasemaybe",rep.ibid.
4 Subsection(4)rep.,ibid.
5 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2.andSch.fororiginalsection338.
6 Subs.byord37of2001,s.6.(w.e.f14082001).
7 Subs&addedbyActIIof1997,s.13.
9 Subs.ibid.,forhemaybe.
10 Subs.ibid.,forwhenthepardonhasbeenforfeitedunderthissection.
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1[339A. Procedure in trial of person under section 339.(1) The Court trying under section 339 a
personwhohasacceptedatenderofpardonshall,beforetheevidenceofthewitnessesfortheprosecution
istaken,asktheaccusedwhetherhepleadsthathehascompliedwiththeconditionsonwhichthetenderof
thepardonwasmade.
(2)Iftheaccuseddoessoplead,theCourtshallrecordthepleaandproceedwiththetrial,andshall,
beforejudgmentispassedinthecase,findwhetherornottheaccusedhascompliedwiththeconditionsof
thepardon,and,ifitisfoundthathehassocomplied,theCourtshall,notwithstandinganythingcontainedin
thisCode,passJudgmentofacquittal].
2[340.Rightofpersonagainstwhomproceedingsareinstitutedtobedefendedandhiscompetency
to be a witness.(1) Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court, or against whom
proceedingsareinstitutedunderthisCodeinanysuchCourt,mayofrightbedefendedbyapleader.
[(2) Any person accused of an offence before a Criminal Court or against whom proceedings are
3
instituted under this Code in any such Court shall, if he does not plead guilty, give evidence on oath in
disproofofthechargesorallegationsmadeagainsthimoranypersonchargedortriedtogetherwithhimat
thesametrial:
Providedthatheshallnotbeasked,and,ifasked,shallnotberequiredtoanswer,anyquestiontending
toshowthathehascommittedorbeenconvictedofanyoffenceotherthantheoffencewithwhichheis
chargedorforwhichheisbeingtried,orisofbadcharacter,unless__
(i)theproofthathehascommittedorbeenconvictedofsuchoffenceisadmissibleinevidenceto
showthatheisguiltyoftheoffencewithwhichheischargedorforwhichheisbeingtriedor
(ii) he has personally or by his pleader asked questions of any witness for the prosecution with a
viewtoestablishinghisowngoodcharacter,orhasgivenevidenceofhisgoodcharacteror
(iii)hehasgivenevidenceagainstanyotherpersonchargedwithortriedforthesameoffence.]
341.Procedurewhereaccuseddoesnotunderstandproceedings.Iftheaccused,thoughnotinsane,
cannotbemadetounderstandtheproceedings,theCourtmayproceedwiththe4***trialand,inthecase
ofaCourtotherthanaHighCourt, 4***orifsuchtrialresultsinaconviction,theproceedingsshallbe
forwardedtotheHighCourtwithareportofthecircumstancesofthecase,andtheHighCourtshallpass
thereonsuchorderasitthinksfit.
342. Power to examine the accused.(1) For the purpose of enabling the accused to explain any
circumstances appearing in the evidence against him, the Court may, at any stage of any inquiry or trial
without previously warning the accused, put such questions to him as the Court considers necessary, and
shall,forthepurposeaforesaid,questionhimgenerallyonthecaseafterthewitnessesfortheprosecution
havebeenexaminedandbeforeheiscalledonforhisdefence.
1 Section339Asubs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forsection339A,whichwasamendedbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.88,for
theoriginalsection339A.
2 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.89,fortheoriginalsection340
3 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Ordinance,1985(12of1985),s.2,forsubsection(2),whichwaspreviouslyamendedbyAct18of1923,s.89.
4 Thewordsinquiryorandthewordsandcomma"ifsuchinquiryresultsinacommitment,"omittedbyOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.
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(2) The accused shall not render himself liable to punishment by refusing to answer such
questions,orbygivingfalseanswerstothembuttheCourt 1***maydrawsuchinferencefrom
suchrefusaloranswersasitthinksjust.
(3)Theanswersgivenbytheaccusedmaybetakenintoconsiderationinsuchinquiryortrial,
andputinevidencefororagainsthiminanyotherinquiryinto,ortrialfor,anyotheroffencewhich
suchanswersmaytendtoshowhehascommitted.
2[(4)Exceptasprovidedbysubsection(2)ofsection340,nooathshallbeadministeredtothe
accused.]
343.Noinfluencetobeusedtoinducedisclosures.Exceptasprovidedinsections337and
338, no influence, by means of any promise or threat or otherwise, shall be used to an accused
persontoinducehimtodiscloseorwithholdanymatterwithinhisknowledge.
344.Powertopostponeoradjournproceedings.(1)If,fromtheabsenceofawitness,orany
other reasonable cause, it becomes necessary or advisable to postpone the commencement of, or
adjourn any inquiry or trial, the Court may, if it thinks fit, by order in writing, stating the reasons
therefor,fromtimetotime,postponeoradjournthesameonsuchtermsasitthinksfit,forsuch
timeasitconsidersreasonable,andmaybyawarrantremandtheaccusedifincustody:
Remand. Provided that no Magistrate shall remand an accused person to custody under this
sectionforatermexceedingfifteendaysatatime.
(2)EveryordermadeunderthissectionbyaCourtotherthanaHighCourtshallbeinwriting
signedbythepresidingJudgeorMagistrate.
Explanation._Reasonablecauseforremand.Ifsufficientevidencehasbeenobtainedtoraise
a suspicion that the accused may have committed an offence, and it appears likely that further
evidencemaybeobtainedbyaremand,thisisareasonablecauseforaremand.
3[344A. Conclusion of trial.__The Court shall, upon taking cognizance of a case under
sections 354A, 376, 377 and 377B of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860), decide
thecasewithinthreemonthsfailingwhichthemattershallbebroughtbytheCourttothenoticeof
theChiefJusticeoftheHighCourtconcernedforappropriatedirections.].
345.Compoundingoffences.(1) The offences punishable under the sections of the Pakistan

PenalCode(XLVof1860) 4[specified]inthefirsttwocolumnsofthetablenextfollowingmaybe
compoundedbythepersonsmentionedinthethirdcolumnofthattable:
1 Thewordsandthejury(ifany)omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
2 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondScheduled.
4 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.90,fordescribed.
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SectionsofPakistanPenal Personsbywhomoffencemaybecompounded.
Codeapplicable
Offence.
Utteringwords,etc.,withdeliberateintent 298 Thepersonwhosereligiousfeelingsareintendedto

towoundthereligiousfeelingsofany bewounded.
person.
1***
Wrongfullyrestrainingor 341,342 Thepersonrestrainedorconfined.

confininganyperson.
Assaultoruseofcriminalforce. 352,355,358 Thepersonassaultedortowhomcriminalforcesis

used.
Unlawfulcompulsorylabour.. 374 Thepersoncompelledtolabour.

..
Mischief,whentheonlyloss 426,427 Thepersontowhomthelossor
ordamagecausedislossor damageiscaused.
damagetoaprivateperson
Criminaltrespass.... 447 Thepersoninpossessionof
Housetrespass.... 448 thepropertytrespassedupon.
2[Dishonestlyissuingachequefor 489F Thepersoninwhosefavour

repaymentofloanorfulfillmentofan
obligation. chequeissued.]
Criminalbreachofcontract 490,491,492 Thepersonwithwhomthe

ofservice.......
offenderhascontracted.
Adultery...... 497
Enticingortakingawayor Thehusbandofthewoman
detainingwithcriminalintentamarried 498
woman......
Defamation...... 500
Printingorengravingmatter,
knowingittobedefamatory. 501
Thepersondefamed.
Saleofprintedorengraved
substancecontainingdefamatorymatter,
knowingittocontainsuchmatter. 502
Insultintendedtoprovokea 504 Thepersoninsulted.
breachofthepeace.
Criminalintimidationexceptwhenthe 506 Thepersonintimidated.

offenceis punishablewith
imprisonmentforsevenyears.
3[Actcausedbymakingaperson 508 Thepersonagainstwhomtheoffence

believethathewillbeanobject wascommitted.].
ofdivinedispleasure.]
1 OmittedbyActIIof1997,s.14.
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[(2) 2Subjecttosubsection(7),theoffencespunishableunderthesectionsofthePakistanPenalCode
1
(XLVof1860)specifiedinthefirsttwocolumnsofthetablenextfollowingmay,withthepermissionofthe
Courtbeforewhichanyprosecutionforsuchoffenceispending,becompoundedbythepersonsmentioned
inthethirdcolumnofthattable:_
Offence SectionsofthePakistanPenalCode Personsbywhomoffencemaybe

applicable compounded
3[Rioting 147 Thepersonagainstwhomtheoffencewas

committedortheheirsofsuchperson,as
thecasemaybe,iftheoffencewas
committedalongwithanother
compoundableoffence
Riotingarmedwithdeadlyweapon 148 Ditto]
Qatliamd 302 4["bytheheirsofthevictim, subjecttothe

p rovisionsofsection311."].'.
Qatlunderikrahitam 303 Ditto.
Qatliamdnotliabletoqisas 308 Ditto.
QatliShibhiamd 316 5[Bytheheirsofthevictim"]
Qattikhata 319 Ditto
Qatlikhatabyrashornegligentdriving. 320 Ditto
Qatlbissabab 322 Ditto
Attempttocommitqatiiamd 324 Thepersonagainstwhomthe
offencewascommitted.
Itlafiudw 334 Thepersontowhomhurtiscaused
ItlafiSalahiyyatiudw 336 Ditto
Shajjahofanykind 337A Ditto
Jaifah 337D Ditto
Ghayrjaifahofanykind 337F Ditto
Hurtbyrashornegligentdriving 337G Ditto
Hurtbyrashornegligentact 337H Ditto
Hurtbymistake 337I Ditto
Hurtbymeansofapoison 337J Ditto
Hurttoextortconfessionortocompel 337K Ditto

restorationofproperty
Otherhurts 337L Ditto
Hurtnotliabletoqisas 337M Ditto
1 Subs.byActXLIIIof2016,s.8.
3 Ins.byActIVof04,s.2.
4 Subs.andaddedbyActXLIIIof2016,dated21102016.
5 Addedandsubs.byActIof05,s.14.
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Casesinwhichqisasforhurtcannotbe 337N Ditto
enforced
Isqatihaml 338A Thevictimortheheirsofthevictim,asthe

casemaybe.
Isqatijanin 338C Thevictimortheheirsofthevictim,asthe

casemaybe.]
Wrongfullyconfiningaperson 343 Thepersonconfined
forthreedaysormore
Wrongfullyconfiningapersoninsecret. 346 Ditto
Assaultorcriminalforceinattempting 357 Thepersonassaultedortowhomtheforce

wrongfullytoconfineaperson. wasused.
Dishonestmisappropriationofproperty 403 Theowneroftheproperty

misappropriated.
Cheating ...... 417 Thepersoncheated.
Cheatingapersonwhoseinterestthe 418 Ditto

offenderwasbound,bylaworbylegal
contract,toprotect
Cheatingbypersonation ...... 419 Ditto
Cheatinganddishonestly 420 Ditto

inducingdeliveryofpropertyorthe
making,alterationor
destructionofavaluablesecurity.
Mischief by injury to work of 430 Thepersontowhomthelossor

irrigation by wrongfully diverting damageiscaused.
water when the only loss or
damage caused is loss or damage
toaprivateperson
Housetrespasstocommitan 451 Thepersoninpossessionofthehouse

trespassedupon.
offence(otherthantheft)
punishablewithimprisonment.
Usingafalsetradeor 482 Thepersontowhomlossor

injuryiscausedbysuchuse.
propertymark.
Counterfeitingatradeorpropertymark 483 Thepersonwhosetradeorpropertymark

usedbyanother. iscounterfeited.
Knowinglyselling,orexposingor 486 Ditto.

possessingforsaleorfortradeor
manufacturingpurpose,goods
markedwithacounterfeittradeor
propertymark.
Marryingagainduringthelifetime 494 Thehusbandorwifeofthe

ofahusbandorwife. personsomarrying.
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Utteringwordsorsounds 509 Thewomanwhomitisintended

ormakinggesturesor toinsultorwhoseprivacyis
exhibitinganyobjectintendingto intrudedupon.]
insultthemodestyofawomanor
intrudingupontheprivacyofa
woman.
1[(2A) Where an offence under Chapter XVI of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of
1860),hasbeencommittedinthenameoronthepretextofkarokari,siyahkariorsimilarother
customsorpractices,suchoffencemaybewaivedorcompoundedsubjecttosuchconditionsasthe
Court may deem fit to impose with the consent of the parties having regard to the facts and
circumstancesofthecase.]
(3)Whenanyoffenceiscompoundableunderthissection,theabetmentofsuchoffenceoran
attempt to commit such offence (when such attempt is itself an offence) may be compounded
inlikemanner.
(4) When the person who would otherwise be competent to compound an offence under this
section is 2[under the age of eighteen years or is] an idiot or a lunatic, any person competent to
contractonhisbehalfmay3[withthepermissionoftheCourt]compoundsuchoffence.
4[(5) when the accused has been convicted and an appeal is pending, no composition for the
offenceshallbeallowedwithouttheleaveoftheCourtbeforewhichtheappealistobeheard.]
3[(5A)AHighCourtactingintheexerciseofitspowersofrevisionundersection439 5[,anda
CourtofSessionsoactingundersection439A,]mayallowanypersontocompoundanyoffence
whichheiscompetenttocompoundunderthissection.]
(6)Thecompositionofanoffenceunderthissectionshallhavetheeffectofanacquittalofthe
accused2[withwhomtheoffencehasbeencompounded.]
6[(7) No offence shall be waived or compounded save as provided by this section and section
311ofPakistanPenalCode,1860(ActVof1860).]
1 Ins.byActIof2005,s.14.
2 Subs.foraminorbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923,(18of1923),s.90.
3 Ins.ibid.
4 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortheoriginalsubsection(5).
5 Ins.ibid.
6 Subs.byActXLIIIof2016,s.8.
1[346. Procedure of Magistrate in cases

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cannot dispose of.(1) If, in the course of an
1[346. Procedure of Magistrate in cases which he cannot dispose of.(1) If, in the course of an
inquiryortrialbeforeaMagistrateinanydistrict,theevidenceappearstohimtowarrantapresumptionthat
thecaseisonewhichshouldbetried,orsentfortrialtotheCourtofSessionortheHighCourt,bysome
otherMagistrateinsuchdistrict,heshallstayproceedingsandsubmitthecase,withabriefreportexplaining
its nature, to the Sessions Judge or to such other Magistrate, having jurisdiction, as the Sessions
Judgedirects.
(2)TheMagistratetowhomthecaseissubmittedmay,ifsoempowered,eithertrythecasehimselfor
sendthecasefortrialtotheCourtofSessionortheHighCourt.]
2[347. Procedure when after commencement of trial, Magistrate finds case should be tried by
CourtofSessionorHighCourt.IfinanytrialbeforeaMagistrate,beforesigningjudgment,itappearsto
himatanystageoftheproceedingsthatthecaseisonewhichoughttobetriedbytheCourtofSessionor
HighCourt,heshallsendthecasetotheCourtofSessionorHighCourt,fortrial.]
3[348. Trial of persons previously convicted of offences against coinage, stamplaw or property.
(1)] Whoever, having been convicted of an offence punishable under ChapterXII or Chapter XVII of the
Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860) with imprisonment for a term of three years or upwards, is again
accused of any offence punishable under either of those chapters with imprisonment for a term of three
years or upwards, shall 4[if the Magistrate before whom the case is pending is satisfied that there are
sufficientgrounds 5[forthetrialoftheaccusedbytheCourtofSessionorHighCourt,asthecasemaybe,
send the accused for trial to such Court] unless the Magistrate 6[is competent to try the case and] is of
opinionthathecanhimselfpassanadequatesentenceiftheaccusedisconvicted:
7*****
8[(2)WhenanypersonissentfortrialtotheCourtofSessionorHighCourtundersubsection(1),any
otherpersonaccusedjointlywithhiminthetrialshallbesimilarlysentfortrial.]
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fororiginalsection346.ThissectionwaspreviouslyamendedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26
of1951),s.3andSecondSchedule.
2 Subs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.fortheoriginalsection347.ThissectionwaspreviouslyamendedbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923)s.92.
3 S.348wasrenumberedassubsection(1)ofthatsectionbyAct18of1923,s.12.
4 Ins.ibid.
5 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,forforcommittingtheacusedbecommittedtotheCourtofSessionorHighCourt,asthecasemaybe.
6 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.92,forbeforewhomtheproceedingsarepending.
7 ProvisoomittedbyOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.TheprovisowaspreviouslyamendedbyAct18of1923,s.92.
8 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortheoriginalsubsection(2).
ThissubsectionwaspreviouslyamendedbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.92.
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349. Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe.(1) Whenever a
Magistrateofthesecondorthirdclass,havingjurisdiction,isofopinion,afterhearingtheevidenceforthe
prosecutionandtheaccused,thattheaccusedisguilty,andthatheoughttoreceiveapunishmentdifferent
inkindfrom,ormoreseverethan,thatwhichsuchMagistrateisempoweredtoinflict,orthatheoughttobe
requiredtoexecuteabondundersection106,hemayrecordtheopinionandsubmithisproceedings,and
forwardtheaccused,1[toaMagistrateofthefirstclassspeciallyempoweredinthisbehalfbytheProvincial
Government]towhomheissubordinate.
2[(1A)WhenmoreaccusedthanonearebeingtriedtogetherandtheMagistrateconsidersitnecessary
toproceedundersubsection(1)inregardtoanyofsuchaccused,heshallforwardalltheaccusedwhoare
inhisopinionguiltytothe1[Magistrateempoweredundersubsection(1).]
(2)TheMagistratetowhomtheproceedingsaresubmittedmay,ifhethinksfit,examinethepartiesand
recallandexamineanywitnesswhohasalreadygivenevidenceinthecaseandmaycallforandtakeany
further evidence, and shall pass such Judgment, sentence or order in the case as he thinks fit, and as is
accordingtolaw:
Provided that he shall not inflict a punishment more severe than he is empowered to inflict under
sections32and33.
3[350.Convictionanevidencepartlyrecordedbyonepresidingofficerandpartlybyanother.(1)
WheneveranySessionsJudgeorMagistrate,afterhavingheardandrecordedthewholeoranypartofthe
evidenceinaninquiryoratrial,ceasestoexerciseJurisdictiontherein,andissucceededbyanotherSessions
Judge or Magistrate who has and who exercises such jurisdiction, the Sessions Judge or Magistrate so
succeedingmayactontheevidencesorecordedbyhispredecessor,orpartlyrecordedbyhispredecessor
andpartlyrecordedbyhimselforhemayreexaminethewitnessesandrecommencetheinquiryortrial:
Providedthat
(a)WheretheconvictionwasheldbeforeaSessionsJudge,theHighCourtand
(b)wheretheconvictionwasheldbeforeaMagistrate,theHighCourtortheCourtofSession,
may, whether there be an appeal or not, set aside any conviction passed on evidence not wholly
recorded by the Sessions Judge or Magistrate before whom the conviction was held, if such Court is of
opinionthattheaccusedhasbeenmateriallyprejudicedthereby,andmayorderanewinquiryortrial.]
(2) Nothing in this section applies to cases in which proceedings have been stayed under section 346
4[orinwhichproceedingshavebeensubmittedtoa5[Magistratespeciallyempowered]undersection349].
4[(3)WhenacaseistransferredundertheprovisionsofthisCodefromoneMagistratetoanother,the
formershallbedeemedtoceasetoexercisejurisdictionthereinandtobesucceededbythelatterwithinthe
meaningofsubsection(1).]
1 Subs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2&sch.
3 Section350(1)whichwaspreviouslyamendedbyOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,havebeensubs.bythCodeofCriminalProcedure(SecondAmendment)Ordinance,1980(8of1980),s.2,to
readasabove.
1[350A.ChangesinconstitutionofBenches.NoorderorjudgmentofaBenchofMagistratesshallbeinvalid
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1[350A.ChangesinconstitutionofBenches.NoorderorjudgmentofaBenchofMagistratesshallbeinvalid
byreasononlyofachangehavingoccurredintheconstitutionoftheBenchinanycaseinwhichtheBenchbywhich
such order or judgment is passed is duly constituted under sections 15 and 16, and the Magistrates constituting the
samehavebeenpresentontheBenchthroughouttheproceedings.]
351. Detention of offenders attending Court.(1) Any person attending a Criminal Court, although not under
arrest or upon a summons, may be detained by such Court for the purpose of inquiry into or trial of any offence of
whichsuchCourtcantakecognizanceandwhich,fromtheevidence,mayappeartohavebeencommitted,andmaybe
proceededagainstasthoughhehadbeenarrestedorsummoned.
(2)Whenthedetentiontakesplace 2***afteratrialhasbeenbeguntheproceedingsinrespectofsuchperson
shallbecommencedafresh,andthewitnessesreheard.
352.Courtstobeopen.TheplaceinwhichanyCriminalCourtisheldforthepurposeofinquiringintoortrying
any offence shall be deemed an open Court, to which the public generally may have access, so far as the same can
convenientlycontainthem:
3[(1)]ProvidedthatthePresidingJudgeorMagistratemay,ifhethinksfit,orderatanystageofanyinquiryinto,
or trial of, any particular case, that the public generally, or any particular person, shall not have access to, or be or
remainin,theroomorbuildingusedbytheCourt.
3["(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (1), the trial of offences under sections 354A, 376,
376A,377and377BofthePakistanPenalCode,1860(ActXLVof1860)shallbeconductedincamera:
ProvidedthatthePresidingOfficer,ifhethinksfit,oronanapplicationmadebyeitheroftheparties,allowany
particularpersontohaveaccessto,orbeorremainin,theCourt.
(3) Where any proceeding are held under subsection (2), the Government may adopt appropriate measures,
includingholdingofthetrialthroughvideolinkorusageofscreens,forprotectionofthevictimandthewitnesses.
(4)Whereanyproceedingsareheldundersubsection(2),itshallnotbelawfulforanypersontoprintorpublish
orbroadcastanymatterinrelationtoanysuchproceedings,exceptwithpermissionoftheCourt.].
CHAPTERXXV
OFTHEMODEOFTAKINGANDRECORDINGEVIDENCEININQUIRIESANDTRIALS
353.Evidencetobetakeninpresenceofaccused.Exceptasotherwiseexpresslyprovided,allevidencetaken
under 4[Chapters XX, XXI, XXII and XXIIA] shall be taken in the presence of the accused, or, when his personal
attendanceisdispensedwith,inpresenceofhispleader.
354. Manner of recording evidence. In inquiries and trials (other than summary trials) under this Code by or
beforeaMagistrate5***orSessionsJudge,theevidenceofthewitnessesshallberecordedinthefollowingmanner.
1 S.350Ains.ibid,s.95.
2 ThewordsinthecourseofaninquiryunderChapterXVIIIoromittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
3 Renumber,addedbyActXLIVof2016,s.13.
4 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forChaptersXVIII,XX,XXI,XXII,andXXIII.
5 Theparenthesisandwords(otherthanaPresidencyMagistrate)omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
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355. 1[Record in trials of certain cases by first and Second class Magistrates].(1) 2[In
casestriedunderChapterXXorChapterXXII]byaMagistrateofthefirstorsecondclassandin
all proceedings under section 514 (if not in the course of a trial), the Magistrate shall make a
memorandum of the substance of the evidence of each witness as the examination of the witness
proceeds.
(2) Such memorandum shall be written and signed by the Magistrate with his own hand, and
shallformpartoftherecord.
(3) If the Magistrate is prevented from making a memorandum as above required, he shall
recordthereasonofhisinabilitytodoso,andshallcausesuchmemorandumtobemadeinwriting
fromhisdictationinopenCourt,andshallsignthesame,andsuchmemorandumshallformpartof
therecord.
356. Record in other cases.(1) 3[In trials before Courts of Session and in inquiries under
Chapter XII], the evidence of each witness shall be taken down in writing in the language of the
CourtbytheMagistrateorSessionsJudge,orinhispresenceandhearingandunderhispersonal
directionandsuperintendenceandshallbesignedbytheMagistrateorSessionsJudge.
(2) Evidence given in English. When the evidence of such witness is given in English, the
MagistrateorSessionsJudgemaytakeitdowninthatlanguagewithhisownhand,and,unlessthe
accusedisfamiliarwithEnglish,orthelanguageoftheCourtisEnglish,anauthenticatedtranslation
ofsuchevidenceinthelanguageoftheCourtshallformpartoftherecord.
4[(2A) When the evidence of such witness is given in any other language, not being English,
thanthelanguageoftheCourt,theMagistrateorSessionsJudgemaytakeitdowninthatlanguage
withhisownhand,orcauseittobetakendowninthatlanguageinhispresenceandhearingand
underhispersonaldirectionandsuperintendence,andanauthenticatedtranslationofsuchevidence
inthelanguageoftheCourtorinEnglishshallformpartoftherecord.]
(3)MemorandumwhenevidencenottakendownbytheMagistrateorJudgehimself.In
cases in which the evidence is not taken down in writing by the Magistrate or Sessions Judge, he
shall,astheexaminationofeachwitnessproceeds,makeamemorandumofthesubstanceofwhat
such witness deposes and such memorandum shall be written and signed by the Magistrate or
SessionsJudgewithhisownhand,andshallformpartoftherecord.
(4) If the Magistrate or Sessions Judge is prevented from making a memorandum as above
required,heshallrecordthereasonofhisinabilitytomakeit.
1 Subs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.,forInsummonscasestriedbeforeaMagistrateandincasesoftheoffencesmentionedinsubsection(1)ofsecton260,clauses(b)to(m),bothinclusive,
whentried."
2 Subs.ibid.,fortheoriginalmarginalheading.
3 Subs.ibid.,forInallothertrialsbeforeCourtsofSessionandMagistrates,andinallinquiriesunderChapterXIIandXVIII.
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357.Languageofrecordofevidence._(1)The1[ProvincialGovernment]maydirectthatinanydistrict
or part of a district, or in proceedings before any Court of Session, or before any Magistrate or class of
Magistratestheevidenceofeachwitnessshall,inthecasesreferredtoinsection356,betakendownbythe
Sessions Judge or Magistrate with his own hand and in his mothertongue, unless he is prevented by any
sufficient reason from taking down the evidence of any witness, in which case he shall record the reason
ofhisinabilitytodosoandshallcausetheevidencetobetakendowninwritingfromhisdictationinopen
Court.
(2)TheevidencesotakendownshallbesignedbytheSessionsJudgeorMagistrate,andshallformpart
oftherecord:
Providedthatthe 1[Provincial Government] may direct the Session Judge or Magistrate to take down
the evidence in the English language or in the language of the Court, although such language is not his
mothertongue.
358.OptiontoMagistrateincasesundersection355.Incasesofthekindmentionedinsection355,
theMagistratemay,ifhethinksfit,takedowntheevidenceofanywitnessinthemannerprovidedinsection
356, or, if within the local limits of the jurisdiction of such Magistrate the 1[Provincial Government] has
madetheorderreferredtoinsection357,inthemannerprovidedinthesamesection.
359. Mode of recording evidence under section 356 or section 357.__(1) Evidence taken under
section356orsection357shallnotordinarilybetakendownintheformofquestionandanswer,butinthe
formofanarrative.
(2)TheMagistrateorSessionsJudgemay,inhisdiscretion,takedown,orcausetobetakendown,any
particularquestionandanswer.
360. Procedure in regard to such evidence when completed._(1) As the evidence of each witness
taken under section 356 or section 357 is completed, it shall be read over to him in the presence of the
accused,ifinattendance,orofhispleader,ifheappearsbypleader,andshall,ifnecessary,becorrected.
(2)Ifthewitnessdeniesthecorrectnessofanypartoftheevidencewhenthesameisreadovertohim,
theMagistrateorSessionsJudgemay,insteadofcorrectingtheevidence,makeamemorandumthereonof
theobjectionmadetoitbythewitness,andshalladdsuchremarksashethinksnecessary.
(3)Iftheevidenceistakendowninalanguagedifferentfromthatinwhichithasbeengivenandthe
witnessdoesnotunderstandthelanguageinwhichitistakendown,theevidencesotakendownshallbe
interpretedtohiminthelanguageinwhichitwasgiven,orinalanguagewhichheunderstands.
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361. Interpretation of evidence to accused or his pleader.__ (1) Whenever any evidence is
given in a language not understood by the accused, and he is present in person, it shall be
interpretedtohiminopenCourtinalanguageunderstoodbyhim.
(2)Ifheappearsbypleaderandtheevidenceisgiveninalanguageotherthanthelanguageof
the Court, and not understood by the pleader, it shall be interpreted to such pleader in that
language.
(3)Whendocumentsareputinforthepurposeofformalproof,itshallbeinthediscretionof
theCourttointerpretasmuchthereofasappearsnecessary.
362.[RecordofevidenceinPresidencyMagistrate'sCourt.]OmittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
363. Remarks respecting demeanour of witness. When a Sessions Judge or Magistrate has
recorded the evidence of a witness, he shall also record such remarks (if any) as he thinks
materialrespectingthedemeanourofsuchwitnesswhilstunderexamination.
364.Examinationofaccusedhowrecorded.__(1)Whenevertheaccusedisexaminedbyany
Magistrate, or by any Court other than a High Court 1* * * , 2* * * ,3* * *, the whole of such
examination,includingeveryquestionputtohimandeveryanswergivenbyhim,shallberecorded
infull,inthelanguageinwhichheisexamined,or,ifthatisnotpracticable,inthelanguageofthe
CourtorinEnglish:andsuchrecordshallbeshownorreadtohim,or,ifhedoesnotunderstand
thelanguageinwhichitiswritten,shallbeinterpretedtohiminalanguagewhichheunderstands,
andheshallbeatlibertytoexplainoraddtohisanswers.
(2)Whenthewholeismadeconformabletowhathedeclaresisthetruth,therecordshallbe
signed by the accused and the Magistrate or Judge of such Court, and such Magistrate or Judge
shall certify under his own hand that the examination was taken in his presence and hearing and
thattherecordcontainsafullandtrueaccountofthestatementmadebytheaccused.
(3)IncasesinwhichtheexaminationoftheaccusedisnotrecordedbytheMagistrateorJudge
himself,heshallbebound,4***astheexaminationproceeds,tomakeamemorandumthereofin
thelanguageoftheCourt,orinEnglish,ifheissufficientlyacquaintedwiththelatterlanguageand
suchmemorandumshallbewrittenandsignedbytheMagistrateorJudgewithhisownhand,and
shall be annexed to the record. If the Magistrate or Judge is unable to make a memorandum as
aboverequired,heshallrecordthereasonofsuchinability.
1 ThewordswithinthemeaningoftheGovernmentofIndiaAct,1935,whichweresubs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,forestablishedbyRoyalCharter[ortheChiefCourtofOudh]omittedbyA.O.,
1961,Art.2andSch.,(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956),Thewordsincrotchetswereins.bytheOudhCourts(Supplementary)Act,1925(32of1925),s.2andSch.
2 ThewordsortheChiefCourtofthePunjabrep.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1919(18of1919).
3 ThewordortheChiefCourtofLowerBurmarep.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1923(11of1923),s.3&sch.II.
4 ThewordsunlessheisaPresidencyMagistraterep.bythecodeofCriminalProcedure(SecondAmdt.)Act1923(37of1923),s.2.
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(4) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to apply to the examination of an accused person under
section2631***.
365.RecordofevidenceinHighCourt.EveryHighCourt 2*** 3*** 4*** 5[shall]fromtimeto

time,bygeneralruleprescribethemannerinwhichevidenceshallbetakendownincasescomingbefore
theCourt,6[andtheevidenceshallbetakendowninaccordancewithsuchrule].
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CHAPTERXXVI
OFTHEJUDGMENT
366.Modeofdeliveringjudgment._(1)ThejudgmentineverytrialinanyCriminalCourtoforiginal
jurisdictionshallbepronounced,orthesubstanceofsuchjudgmentshallbeexplained,__
(a)inopenCourteitherimmediatelyaftertheterminationofthetrialoratsomesubsequenttimeof
whichnoticeshallbegiventothepartiesortheirpleaders,and
(b) in the language of the Court, or in some other language which the accused or his pleader
understands:
ProvidedthatthewholejudgmentshallbereadoutbythepresidingJudge,ifheisrequestedsotodo
eitherbytheprosecutionorthedefence.
(2) The accused shall, if in custody, be brought up, or, if not in custody, be required by the Court to
attend, to hear judgement delivered, except where his personal attendance during the trial has been
dispensedwithandthesentenceisoneoffineonlyorheisacquitted,ineitherofwhichcasesitmaybe
deliveredinthepresenceofhispleader.
(3)NojudgmentdeliveredbyanyCriminalCourtshallbedeemedtobeinvalidbyreasononlyofthe
absenceofanypartyorhispleaderonthedayorfromtheplacenotifiedforthedeliverythereof,orofany
omissiontoserve,ordefectinserving,onthepartiesortheirpleaders,oranyofthem,thenoticeofsuch
dayandplace.
(4)Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedtolimitinanywaytheextentoftheprovisionsofsection
537.
1 ThewordsorinthecourseofatrialheldbyaPresidencyMagistrateomittedbyA.O,1949,Sch.Thesewordsweresubs.byAct37of1923,s.2,for"orsection362,subsection(2A)whichhad
beenins.byAct18of1923,s.98.
2 ThewordswithinthemeaningoftheGovernmentofIndiaAct,1935,whichweresubs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,forestablishedbyRoyalCharter[ortheChiefCourtofOudh]omittedbyA.O.,
1961,Art.2andSch.,(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956),ThewordsincrotchetswereinsbytheOudhCourts(Supplementary)Act,1925(32of1925),s.2andSch.
3 Thewordandrep.bytheLowerBurmaCourtsAct,1900(6of1900).
4 ThewordstheChiefCourtofthePunjabrep.byAct18of1919.
5 ThewordsandtheChiefCourtofLowerBurmarep.byAct11of1923,s.3andSch.II.
6 Subs.for"maybythecodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.99.
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367. Language of judgment Contents of judgment.__(1) Every such judgment shall, except as
otherwise expressly provided by this Code, be written by the presiding officer of the Court 1[or from the
dictationofsuchpresidingofficer]inthelanguageoftheCourt,orinEnglishandshallcontainthepoint
orpoints,fordetermination,thedecision,thereonandthereasonsforthedecision,andshallbedatedand
signedbythepresidingofficerinopenCourtatthetimeofpronouncingit 2[andwhereitisnotwrittenby
thepresidingofficerwithhisownhand,everypageofsuchjudgmentshallbesignedbyhim].
(2)Itshallspecifytheoffence(ifany)ofwhich,andthesectionofthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof
1860)orotherlawunderwhich,theaccusedisconvicted,andthepunishmenttowhichheissentenced.
(3)Judgmentinalternative.WhentheconvictionisunderthePakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860)and
itisdoubtfulunderwhichoftwosections,orunderwhichoftwopartsofthesamesection,ofthatCodethe
offencefalls,theCourtshalldistinctlyexpressthesame,andpassjudgmentinthealternative.
(4)Ifitbeajudgmentofacquittal,itshallstatetheoffenceofwhichtheaccusedisacquittedanddirect
thathebesetatliberty.
(5)Iftheaccusedisconvictedofanoffencepunishablewithdeath,andtheCourtsentenceshimtoany
punishmentotherthandeath,theCourtshallinitsjudgmentstatethereasonwhysentenceofdeathwasnot
passed [.] 3
*****
4
[(6)Forthepurposesofthissection,anorderundersection118orsection123,subsection(3),shallbe
5
deemedtobeajudgment.]
368.Sentenceofdeath._(1)Whenanypersonissentencedtodeath,thesentenceshalldirectthathebe
hangedbythenecktillheisdead.
6
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369.Courtnottoalterjudgment. 7[SaveasotherwiseprovidedbythisCodeorbyanyotherlawfor
thetimebeinginforceor,inthecaseofaHighCourt8***,bytheLettersPatentofsuchHighCourt,no
Court],whenithassigneditsjudgment,shallalterorreviewthesame,except 9***tocorrectaclerical
error.
1 Ins.ibid.,s.100.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972)s.2andSch.,forfullstop.
ForenforcementofthisamendmentintheProvinces,see,para2offootnote3onp.40,supra.
4 Provisoomittedibid.
6 Subsection(2)omittedbytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974,(25of1974),s.2andSch.,(w.e.f.1341972)
7 Subs.ibid.,s.101,forNoCourtotherthanaHighCourt.
8 ThewordsestablishedbyRoyalCharteromittedbytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960)s.3and2ndSch.(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955).
9 Thewordsandfiguresasprovidedinsections395and484orrep.byAct18of1923,s.101.
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370.[PresidencyMagistrate'sjudgment.]OmittedbyA.O.1949,Sch.
371. Copy of Judgment, etc., to be given to accused 1**.2[(1) In every case where the accused is
convicted of an offence, a copy of the judgment shall be given to him at the time of pronouncing the
judgment,or,whentheaccusedsodesires,atranslationofthejudgmentinhisownlanguage,ifpracticable,
orinthelanguageoftheCourt,shallbegiventohimwithoutdelay.Suchcopyortranslationshallbegiven
freeofcost:
3[Providedthatthissubsectionshallnotapplytocasestriedsummarily].
4
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(3)Caseofpersonsentencedtodeath.WhentheaccusedissentencedtodeathbyaSessionsJudge,
suchJudgeshallfurtherinformhimoftheperiodwithinwhich,ifhewishestoappeal,hisappealshouldbe
preferred.
372. Judgment when to be translated. The original judgment shall be filed with the record of
proceedings, and, where the original is recorded in a different language from that of the Court, and the
accusedsorequires,atranslationthereofintothelanguageoftheCourtshallbeaddedtosuchrecord.
373.CourtofSessiontosendcopyoffindingandsentenceto5[officerinchargeofprosecution].In
casestriedbytheCourtofSession,theCourtshallforwardacopyofitsfindingandsentence(ifany)tothe
5[officerinchargeofprosecutioninthedistrict]withinthelocallimitsofwhoseJurisdictionthetrialwas
held.
CHAIPTERXXVII
OFTHESUBMISSIONOFSENTENCESFORCONFIRMATION
374. Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session. When the Court of Session passes
sentence of death, the proceedings shall be submitted to the High Court and the sentence shall not be
executedunlessitisconfirmedbytheHighCourt.
375. Power to Direct further inquiry to be made or additional evidence to be taken.(1) If when
such proceedings are submitted the High Court thinks that a further inquiry should be made into, or
additionalevidencetakenupon,anypointbearingupontheguiltorinnocenceoftheconvictedperson,it
maymakesuchinquiryortakesuchevidenceitself,ordirectittobemadeortakenbytheCourtofSession.
[(2)UnlesstheHighCourtotherwisedirects,thepresenceoftheconvictedpersonmaybedispensed
6
withwhensuchinquiryismadeorsuchevidenceistaken].
1 Thewordsonapplicationomitted,ibid.
2 Subsection(1)subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972)s.2andSch.
4 Subsection(2)omittedibid.
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(3)Whentheinquiryandtheevidence(ifany)arenotmadeandtakenbytheHighCourt,theresultof
suchinquiryandtheevidenceshallbecertifiedtosuchCourt.
376. Power of High Court to confirm sentence or annul conviction. In any case submitted under
section374,1***theHighCourt
(a)mayconfirmthesentence,orpassanyothersentencewarrantedbylaw,or
(b)mayannultheconviction,andconvicttheaccusedofanyoffenceofwhichthe
Sessions Court might have convicted him, or order a new trial on the same or an amended
charge,or
(c)mayacquittheaccusedperson:
Provided that no order of confirmation shall be made under this section until the period allowed for
preferring an appeal has expired, or, if an appeal is presented within such period, until such appeal is
disposedof.
377. Confirmation of new sentence to be signed by two Judges. In every case so submitted, the
confirmation of the sentence, or any new sentence, or order passed by the High Court, shall, when such
Courtconsistsoftwoormorejudges,bemade,passedandsignedbyatleasttwoofthem.
378. Procedure in case of difference of opinion. When any such case is heard before a Bench of
Judges and such Judges are equally divided in opinion, the case, will their opinions thereon, shall be laid
beforeanotherJudge,andsuchJudge,aftersuchhearingashethinksfit,shalldeliverhisopinion,andthe
judgmentorordershallfollowsuchopinion.
379.ProcedureincasessubmittedtoHighCourtforconfirmation.IncasessubmittedbytheCourt
of Session to the High Court for the confirmation of a sentence of death, the proper officer of the High
Courtshall,withoutdelay,aftertheorderofconfirmationorotherorderhasbeenmadebytheHighCourt,
send a copy of the order, under the seal of the High Court and attested with his official signature, to the
CourtofSession.
[380.ProcedureincasessubmittedbyMagistratenotempoweredtoactundersection562.Where
2
proceedings are submitted to a Magistrate of the first class or a Subdivisional Magistrate as provided by
section562,suchMagistratemaythereuponpasssuchsentenceormakesuchorderashemighthavepassed
ormadeifthecasehadoriginallybeenheardbyhim,and,ifhethinksfurtherinquiryoradditionalevidence
onanypointtobenecessary,hemaymakesuchinquiryortakesuchevidencehimselfordirectsuchinquiry
orevidencetobemadeortraken.
1 Thewordswhethertriedwiththeaidofassessorsorbyjury.OmittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andsch.
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalprocedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.159,fortheoriginalentry.
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CHAPTERXXVIII
OFEXECUTION
381. Execution of order passed under section 376. When a sentence of death passed by a
Court of Session is submitted to the High Court for confirmation, such Court of Session shall, on
receivingtheorderofconfirmationorotherorderoftheHighCourtthereon,causesuchordertobe
carriedintoeffectbyissuingawarrantortakingsuchotherstepsasmaybenecessary1[:]
1[Providedthatthesentenceofdeathshallnotbeexecutediftheheirsofthedeceasedpardon
the convict or enter into a compromise with him even at the last moment before execution of the
sentence].
382.Postponementofcapitalsentenceonpregnantwoman.Ifawomansentencedtodeath
isfoundtobepregnant,theHighCourtshallordertheexecutionofthesentencetobepostponed,
andmay,ifitthinksfit,commutethesentenceto2[imprisonmentforlife].
3[382A. Postponement of execution of sentences of imprisonment under section 476 or
for a period of less than one year. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 383 or 391,
wheretheaccused__
(a)isawardedanysentenceofimprisonmentundersection476,or
(b) is sentenced in cases other than those provided for in section 381, to
imprisonment whether with or without fine or whipping, for a period of less than one
year,
the sentence shall not, if the accused furnishes bail to the satisfaction of the Court for his
appearance at such time and place as the Court may direct, be executed, until the expiry of the
periodprescribedformakinganappealagainstsuchsentence,or,ifanappealismadewithinthat
time,untilthesentenceofimprisonmentisconfirmedbytheAppellateCourt,butthesentenceshall
be executed as soon as practicable after the expiry of the period prescribed for making an
appeal,or,incaseofanappeal,assoonaspracticableafterthereceiptoftheorderoftheAppellate
Courtconfirmingthesentence.
382B. Period of detention to be considered while awarding sentence of

imprisonment.WhereaCourtdecidestopassasentenceofimprisonmentonanaccusedforan
offence, it 4[shall] take into consideration the period, if any, during which such accused was
detainedincustodyforsuchoffence.
2 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.,fortransportation(w.e.f13.4.72)
3 Section382A,section382Bandsection382Cins.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
4 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(SecondAmdt.)Ordinance,1979(71of1979),s.2.formay.
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382C. Scandalous or false and frivalous pleas to be considered in passing
sentence. In passing a sentence on an accused for any offence, a Court may take into
consideration any scandalous or false and frivolous plea taken in defence by him or on his
behalf.]
383. Execution of sentences of 1[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment in other

cases.Wheretheaccusedissentencedto 1[imprisonment for life] or imprisonment in cases
other than those provided for by section 381, 2[and section 382A], the Court passing the
sentenceshallforthwithforwardawarranttothejailinwhichheis,oristobe,confined,and,
unless the accused is already confined in such jail, shall forward him to such jail, with the
warrant.
384.Directionofwarrantforexecution.Everywarrantfortheexecutionofasentence
ofimprisonmentshallbedirectedtotheofficerinchargeofthejailorotherplaceinwhich
theprisoneris,oristobe,confined.
385.Warrantwithwhomtobelodged.Whentheprisoneristobeconfinedinajail,the
warrantshallbelodgedwiththejailor.
3[386.Warrantforlevyoffine._(1)Wheneveranoffenderhasbeensentencedtopaya
fine,theCourtpassingthesentencemaytakeactionfortherecoveryofthefineineitheror
bothofthefollowingways,thatistosay,itmay ___
(a)issueawarrantforthelevyoftheamountbyattachmentandsaleofanymovable
propertybelongingtotheoffender
(b)issueawarranttothe4[DistrictOfficer(Revenue)]authorisinghimtorealisethe
amountbyexecutionaccordingtocivilprocessagainstthemovableorimmovable
property,orboth,ofthedefaulter:
Provided that, if the sentence directs that in default of payment of the fine the offender
shallbeimprisoned,andifsuchoffenderhasundergonethewholeofsuchimprisonmentin
default,noCourtshallissuesuchwarrant.5***
1 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.,fortransportation(W.e.f13.4.1972).
3 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.102,fortheoriginals.386.
5 Thewordsunlessforspecialreasonstoberecordedinwritingitconsidersitnecessarytodoso"omittedbyOrdinance12of1972,S.2andSch.
(2) The 1[Provincial Government] may

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(2) The 1[Provincial Government] may make rules2 regulating the manner in which warrants
under subsection (1), clause (a), are to be executed, and for the summary determination of any
claimsmadebyanypersonotherthantheoffenderinrespectofanypropertyattachedinexecution
ofsuchwarrant.
(3) Where the Courts issue a warrant to the 3[District Officer (Revenue)] under subsection
(1),clause(b),suchwarrantshallbedeemedtobeadecree,andtheCollectortobethedecree
holder,withinthemeaningoftheCodeofCivilProcedure,1908(Vof1908),andthenearestCivil
Courtbywhichanydecreeforalikeamountcouldbeexecutedshall,forthepurposesofthesaid
Code,bedeemedtobetheCourtwhichpassedthedecree,andalltheprovisionsofthatCodeasto
executionofdecreesshallapplyaccordingly:
Provided that no such warrant shall be executed by the arrest or detention in prison of the
offender.]
387.Effectofsuchwarrant.4[Awarrantissuedundersection386,subsection(1),clause(a),
byanyCourt]maybeexecutedwithinthelocallimitsofthejurisdictionofsuchCourt,anditshall
authorizethe 5[attachment] and sale of any such property without such limits, when endorsed by
the3***Magistrate6***withinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionsuchpropertyisfound.
7[388. Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment.(1) When an offender has
beensentencedtofineonlyandtoimprisonmentindefaultofpaymentofthefine,andthefineis
notpaidforthwith,theCourtmay
(a)orderthatthefineshallbepayableeitherinfullonorbeforeadatenotmorethanthirty
daysfromthedateoftheorder,orintwoorthreeinstalments,ofwhichthefirstshallbe
payableonorbeforeadatenotmorethanthirtydaysfromthedateoftheorderandthe
otherorothersatanintervaloratintervals,asthecasemaybe,ofnotmorethanthirty
days,and
(b)suspendtheexecutionofthesentenceofimprisonmentandreleasetheoffender,onthe
execution by the offender of a bond, with or without sureties, as the Court thinks
fit, conditioned for his appearance before the Court on the date or dates on or before
which payment of the fine or the instalments thereof, as the case may be, is to be
made and if the amount of the fine or of any installment, as the case may be, is not
realised on or before the latest date on which it is payable under the order, the Court
maydirectthesentenceofimprisonmenttobecarriedintoexecutionatonce.
2 ForKarachiRulesforRecoveryofFines,1960,seeGaz.ofKarachi,1960,Pt.II,pp.8384.
3 Subs.andomittedbyOrd.37of2001,S.6364(w.e.f14082001).
4 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.103,forSuchwarrant.
5 Subs.ibid.,fordistress.
7 Subs.bythecodeofCriminalProcedure(SecondAmdt.)Act,1923(37of1923),s.3,fortheoriginals.388.
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(2) The provisions of subsection (1) shall be applicable also in any case in which an order for the
paymentofmoneyhasbeenmadeonnonrecoveryofwhichimprisonmentmaybeawardedandthemoney
isnotpaidforthwithand,ifthepersonagainstwhomtheorderhasbeenmade,onbeingrequiredtoenter
intoabondsuchasisreferredtointhatsubsection,failstodoso,theCourtmayatoncepasssentenceof
imprisonment.]
389.Whomayissuewarrant.Everywarrantfortheexecutionofanysentencemaybeissuedeitherby
theJudgeorMagistratewhopassedthesentence,orbyhissuccessorinoffice.
390. Execution of sentence of whipping only. When the accused is sentenced to whipping only, the
sentenceshall 1[subjecttotheprovisionsofsection391]beexecutedatsuchplaceandtimeastheCourt
maydirect.
391.Executionofsentenceofwhipping,inadditiontoimprisonment.(1)Whentheaccused__
[(a)issentencedtowhippingonlyandfurnishesbailtothesatisfactionoftheCourtforhisappearance
2
atsuchtimeandplaceastheCourtmaydirect,or
(b) is sentenced to whipping in addition to imprisonment,] the whipping shall not be inflicted until
fifteen days fromthedateofthesentence,or,ifan appeal is made within that time, until the sentenceis
confirmedbytheAppellateCourt,butthewhippingshallbeinflictedassoonaspracticableaftertheexpiry
of the fifteen days, or, in case of an appeal, as soon as practicable after the receipt of the order of the
AppellateCourtconfirmingthesentence.
(2)Thewhippingshallbeinflictedinthepresenceoftheofficerinchargeofthejail,unlesstheJudgeor
Magistrateordersittobeinflictedinhisownpresence.
(3) No accused person shall be sentenced to whipping in addition to imprisonment when the term of
imprisonmenttowhichheissentencedislessthanthreemonths.
392. Mode of inflicting punishment.(1) In the case of a person of or over sixteen years of age
whippingshallbeinflictedwithalightrattannotlessthanhalfaninchindiameter,insuchmode,andon
suchpartoftheperson,asthe 3[ProvincialGovernment]directsand,inthecaseofapersonundersixteen
yearsofage,itshallbeinflictedinsuchmode,andonsuchpartoftheperson,andwithsuchinstruments,as
the3[ProvincialGovernment]directs.
(2)Limitofnumberofstripes.Innocaseshallsuchpunishmentexceedthirtystripes4[and,inthecase
ofapersonundersixteenyearsofage,itshallnotexceedfifteenstripes].
2 Subs.forissentencedtowhippinginadditiontoimprisonmentinacasewhichissubjecttoappeal,ibid.,s.22.
4 Ins.bytheWhippingAct,1909(4of1909),s.7.
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393. Not to be executed by instalments Exemptions. No sentence of whipping shall be
executed by instalments: and none of the following persons shall be punishable with whipping,
namely:__
(a)females
(b)malessentencedtodeathorto 1[imprisonmentforlife], 2***,ortoimprisonmentfor

morethanfiveyears
(c)maleswhomtheCourtconsiderstobemorethanfortyfiveyearsofage.
394.Whippingnottobeinflictedifoffendernotinfitstateofhealth.(1)Thepunishment
of whipping shall not be inflicted unless a medical officer, if present, certifies, or, if there is not a
medicalofficerpresent,unlessitappearstotheMagistrateorofficerpresent,thattheoffenderisin
afitstateofhealthtoundergosuchpunishment.
(2) Stay of execution. If, during the execution of a sentence of whipping, a medical officer
certifies, or it appears to the Magistrate or officer present, that the offender is not in a fit state of
healthtoundergotheremainderofthesentence,thewhippingshallbefinallystopped.
395. Procedure if punishment cannot be inflicted under section 394.(1) In any case in
which, under section 394, a sentence of whipping is, wholly or partially, prevented from being
executed,theoffendershallbekeptincustodytilltheCourtwhichpassedthesentencecanrevise
itandthesaidCourtmay,atitsdiscretion,eitherremitsuchsentence,orsentencetheoffenderin
lieu of whipping, or in lieu of so much of the sentence of whipping as was not executed, to
imprisonmentforanytermnotexceedingtwelvemonths, 3[ortoafinenotexceedingfivehundred
rupees],whichmaybeinadditiontoanyotherpunishmenttowhichhemayhavebeensentenced
forthesameoffence.
(2)NothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoauthorizeanyCourttoinflictimprisonmentfora
term3[orafineofanamount]exceedingthattowhichtheaccusedisliablebylaw,orthatwhich
thesaidCourtiscompetenttoinflict.
396. Execution of sentences on escaped convicts.(1) When sentence is passed under this
Code on an escaped convict, such sentence, if of death, fine or whipping, shall, subject to the
provisions hereinbefore contained, take effect immediately, and, if of imprisonment, 4* * or
1[imprisonmentforlife],shalltakeeffectaccordingtothefollowingrules,thatistosay:__
1 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.,fortransportation(w.e.f.13.4.72)
2 ThewordsortopenalservitudeomittedbytheCriminalLaw(ExtinctionofDiscrimintoryPrivileges)Act,1949(2of1950),sch.
4 ThewordspenalservitudeomittedbytheCriminalLaw(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(2of1950),Sch.
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(2)Ifthenewsentenceissevererinitskindthanthesentencewhichsuchconvictwasundergoingwhen
heescaped,thenewsentenceshalltakeeffectimmediately.
(3)Whenthenewsentenceisnotsevererinitskindthanthesentencetheconvictwasundergoingwhen
heescaped,thenewsentenceshalltakeeffectafterhehassufferedimprisonment,1**2***forafurther
periodequaltothatwhich,atthetimeofhisescape,remainedunexpiredofhisformersentence.
Explanation.__Forthepurposesofthissection__
3
*******
(b)asentenceofimprisonmentwithsolitaryconfinementshallbedeemedsevererthanasentenceofthe
samedescriptionofimprisonmentwithoutsolitaryconfinementand
(c)asentenceofrigorousimprisonmentshallbedeemedsevererthanasentenceofsimpleimprisonment
withorwithoutsolitaryconfinement.
397.Sentenceonoffenderalreadysentencedforanotheroffence.Whenapersonalreadyundergoing
asentenceofimprisonment, 1** 4[imprisonmentforlife],issentencedtoimprisonment, 1* 4[imprisonment
for life], such imprisonment, 1* * 4[imprisonment for life] shall commence at the expiration of the
imprisonment, 1** 4[imprisonmentforlife],towhichhehasbeenpreviouslysentenced, 5[unlesstheCourt
directsthatthesubsequentsentenceshallrunconcurrentlywithsuchprevioussentence]:
6
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[Provided, further, that where a person who has been sentenced to imprisonment by an order under
7
section123indefaultoffurnishingsecurityis,whilstundergoingsuchsentence,sentencedtoimprisonment
for an offence committed prior to the making of such order, the latter sentence shall commence
immediately.]
398. Saving as to sections 396 and 397.(1) Nothing in section 396 or section 397 shall be held to
excuse any person from any part of the punishment to which he is liable upon his former or subsequent
conviction.
(2)Whenanawardofimprisonmentindefaultofpaymentofafineisannexedtoasubstantivesentence
ofimprisonment,ortoasentenceof8[imprisonmentforlife]9***,andthepersonundergoingthesentence
is after its execution to undergo a further substantive sentence, or further substantive sentences, of
imprisonment, 10[or 8[imprisonment for life], effect shall not be given to the award of imprisonment in
defaultofpaymentofthefineuntilthepersonhasundergonethefurthersentenceorsentences.
1 ThewordspenalservitudeomittedbytheCriminalLaw(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(2of1950),Sch.
2 Thewordsortransporation,asthecasemaybeomittedibid.
3 Clause(a)omittedibid.
4 Subs.ibid.,forortransportation.
6 ProvisoomittedbyAct25of1974,s.2andSch.
8 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.,fortransporation(W.e.f13472).
9 ThewordsorpenalservitudeforanoffencepunishablewithimprisonmentomittedbyAct18of1923,s.106.
10 Subs.ibid.,fortransportationorpanelservitude.,
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399. Confinement of youthful offenders in reformatories.(1) When any person under the age of
fifteenyearsissentencedbyanyCriminalCourttoimprisonmentforanyoffence,theCourtmaydirectthat
suchperson,insteadofbeingimprisonedinacriminaljail,shallbeconfinedinanyreformatoryestablished
by the 1[Provincial Government] as a fit place for confinement, in which there are means of suitable
disciplineandoftraininginsomebranchofusefulindustryorwhichiskeptbyapersonwillingtoobeysuch
rules as the 1[Provincial Government] prescribes with regard to the discipline and training of persons
confinedtherein.
(2)Allpersonsconfinedunderthissectionshallbesubjecttotherulessoprescribed.
(3)ThissectionshallnotapplytoanyplaceinwhichtheReformatorySchoolsAct,1897(VIIIof1897),
isforthetimebeinginforce.
400. Return of warrant on execution of sentence. When a sentence has been fully executed, the
officerexecutingitshallreturnthewarranttotheCourtfromwhichitissued,withanendorsementunderhis
handcertifyingthemannerinwhichthesentencehasbeenexecuted.
CHAPTERXXIX
OFSUSPENSIONS,REMISSIONSANDCOMMUTATIONSOFSENTENCES
401.Powertosuspendorremitsentences.(1)Whenanypersonhasbeensentencedtopunishment
2
for an offence, 3* * * the 1[Provincial Government] may at any time without conditions or upon any
conditionswhichthepersonsentencedaccepts,suspendtheexecutionofhissentenceorremitthewholeor
anypartofthepunishmenttowhichhehasbeensentenced4[:].
4''[Provided that the Provincial Government shall have no power to suspend or remit any sentence
awardedtoanoffenderunderchapterXVIofthePakistanPenalcodeifanoffencehasbeencommittedby
himinthenameoronthepretextofkarokari,siyahkariorsimilarothercustomsorpractices''].
(2) Whenever an application is made to 3* * * the 1[Provincial Government] for the suspension or
remissionofasentence, 3***the 1[ProvincialGovernment], 5***,mayrequirethepresidingJudgeof
the Court before or by which the conviction was had or confirmed to state his opinion as to whether the
applicationshouldbegrantedorrefused,togetherwithhisreasonsforsuchopinion 6[and also to forward
with the statementofsuchopinionacertifiedcopy of the record of the trial or of such record thereof as
exists].
2 AsregardsconditionalreleaseofgoodconductprisonersinthePunjab,seetheGoodConductPrisonersProbationalReleaseAct,1926(PunjabAct10of1926).TheChiefCommissionerof
KarachishallexercisethepowersconferredasaProvincialGovernmentunderthissection,subjecttocertainconditions,seeGaz.ofP,1953,Ext.,P.861.
3 ThewordstheG.GinC.orrep.byA.O,1937.
4 Subs.andIns.byActIof2005,s.15.
5 Thewordsasthecasemaybe"rep.ibid.
6 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),section107.
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(3) If any condition on which a sentence has been suspended or remitted is, in the 1[opinion of] the
2[Provincial Government], 3* * *, not fulfilled, 4* * * the 2[Provincial Government] may cancel the
suspension or remission, and thereupon the person in whose favour the sentence has been suspended or
remitted may, if at large, be arrested by any policeofficer without warrant and remanded to undergo the
unexpiredportionofthesentence.
(4) The condition on which a sentence is suspended or remitted under this section may be one to be
fulfilledbythepersoninwhosefavourthesentenceissuspendedorremitted,oroneindependentofhiswill.
5[(4A)TheprovisionsoftheabovesubsectionsshallalsoapplytoanyorderpassedbyaCriminalCourt
underanysectionofthisCodeorofanyotherlaw,whichrestrictsthelibertyofanypersonorimposeany
liabilityuponhimorhisproperty.]
(5) Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to interfere with the right of 6[7the President] or of the
8
[Federal Government] when such right is delegated to 9[it]] to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or
remissionsofpunishment.
[(5A)Whereaconditionalpardonisgrantedby7[thePresident]or,invirtueofanypowersdelegatedto
5
9[it],bythe 8[FederalGovernment],anyconditiontherebyimposed,ofwhatevernature,shallbedeemedto
have been imposed by a sentence of a competent Court under this Code and shall be enforceable
accordingly].
(6)The10***2[ProvincialGovernment]may,bygeneralrulesorspecialorders,givedirectionsastothe
suspensionofsentencesandtheconditionsonwhichpetitionsshouldbepresentedanddealtwith.
[402. Power to commute punishment.(1)] The 10* * *2[Provincial Government] may, without the
11
consentofthepersonsentenced,commuteanyoneofthefollowingsentencesoranyothermentionedafter
it:
death, 12[imprisonmentforlife] 13**,rigorousimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingthattowhichhe

mighthavebeensentenced,simpleimprisonmentforaliketerm,fine.
1 Subs.bytheRepealingandAmendingOrdinance,1961(1of1961),section3and2ndSch.,foropinionof***of".TheasterisksdenotetheomissionofG.GinC,orwhichwererep.byA.O.,
1937.
2 Subs.ibid.,for"L.G.".
3 Thewords"asthecasemaybe"rep.ibid.
4 ThewordstheG.GinC.orrep.byA.O.,1937.
5 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.107
6 Subs.bythecodeofCriminalprocedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),forHerMajesty.
7 Subs.byA.O,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHisMajesty(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956),
8 Subs.byF.A.O.,1975,Art2andTable,forCentralGovernment"(w.e.f.28.07.75),whichwaspreviouslyamendedbyA.O.,1937,forGovernorGeneral.
9 Subs.ibid.,forhim.
10 ThewordsG.G.inC.andtherep.byA.O.,1937.
11 S.402wasrenumberedassubsection(1)ofthatsectionbyAct18of1923,s.108.TheChiefCommissionerofKarachishallexercisethepowersconferredonaProvincialGovernmentunderthis
sectionsubjecttocertainconditions,seeGazetteofPaksitan,Extra.,1953,p.861.
12 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.,for"transportation"(w.e.f.13472).
13 Thewords"Penalservitude"omittedbytheCriminalLaw(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(2of1950),sch.
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1[(2)Nothinginthissectionshallaffecttheprovisionsofsection54orsection55ofthePakistanPenal
Code.]
2[402A. Sentences of death. The powers conferred by sections 401 and 402 upon the Provincial
Governmentmay,inthecaseofsentencesofdeath,alsobeexercisedbythe3[President]4***.
5[402B.CertainrestrictionsontheexerciseofpowersbyProvincialGovernment.Notwithstanding
any thing contained in section 401 or sectoion 402, the Provincial Government shall not, except with the
previousapprovalofthePresident,exercisethepowersconferredtherebyinacasewherethePresidenthas
passedanyorderinexerciseofhispowersundertheConstitutiontograntpardons,reprievesandrespitesor
toremit,suspendorcommuteanysentenceorofhispowersundersection402A].
6[402C.Remissionorcommutationofcertainsentencesnottobewithoutconsent.Notwithstanding
anythingcontainedinsection401,section402,section402Aorsection402B,theProvincialGovernment,
theFederalGovernmentorthePresidentshallnot,withouttheconsentofthevictimor,asthecasemaybe,
ofhisheirs,suspend,remitorcommuteanysentencepassedunderanyofthesectionsinChapterXVIofthe
PakistanPenalCode.]
CHAPTERXXX
OFPREVIOUSACQUITTALSORCONVICTIONS
403.Persononceconvictedoracquittednottobetriedforsameoffence.(1)Apersonwhohasonce
beentriedbyaCourtofcompetentjurisdictionforanoffenceandconvictedoracquittedofsuchoffence
shall,whilesuchconvictionoracquittalremainsinforce,notbeliabletobetriedagainforthesameoffence,
nor on the same facts for any other offence for which a different charge from the one made against him
mighthavebeenmadeundersection236,orforwhichhemighthavebeenconvictedundersection237.
(2)Apersonacquittedorconvictedofanyoffencemaybeafterwardstriedforanydistinctoffencefor
which a separate charge might have been made against him on the former trial under section 235, sub
section(1).
(3) A person convicted of any offence constituted by any act causing consequences which,
together with such act, constituted a different offence from that of which he was convicted, may be
afterwardstriedforsuchlastmentionedoffence,iftheconsequenceshadnothappened,orwerenotknown
totheCourttohavehappened,atthetimewhenhewasconvicted.
(4)Apersonacquittedorconvictedofanyoffenceconstitutedbyanyactsmay,notwithstandingsuch
acquittal or conviction, be subsequently charged with, and tried for, any other offence constituted by the
sameactswhichhemayhavecommittediftheCourtbywhichhewasfirsttriedwasnotcompetenttotry
theoffencewithwhichheissubsequentlycharged.
1 Subsection(2)ins.byAct18of1923,s.108.
2 S.402Ains.byA.O.,1937,oftheG.ofI.Act,1935,s.295.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2,for"GovernorGeneral"(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
4 Thewords"inhisDiscretion"rep.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.3andSch.II.
5 Newsection402B,ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1973(57of1973),s.2(w.e.f.29673).
6 AddedbyActIIof1997,s.16.
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(5)Nothinginthissectionshallaffecttheprovisionsofsection26oftheGeneralClausesAct,
1897(Xof1897),orsection188ofthisCode.
Explanation._Thedismissalofacomplaint,thestoppingofproceedingsundersection249,1[or
thedischargeoftheaccused]isnotanacquittalforthepurposesofthissection.
Illustrations
(a)Aistrieduponachargeoftheftasaservantandacquitted.Hecannotafterwards,while
the acquittal remains in force, be charged with theft as a servant, or, upon the same
facts,withtheftsimply,orwithcriminalbreachoftrust.
(b)Aistrieduponachargeofmurderandacquitted.Thereisnochargeofrobberybutit
appears from the facts that A committed robbery at the time when the murder was
committedhemayafterwardsbechargedwith,andtriedfor,robbery.
(c)Aistriedforcausinggrievoushurtandconvicted.Thepersoninjuredafterwardsdies.A
maybetriedagainforculpablehomicide.
(d)AischargedbeforetheCourtofSessionandconvictedoftheculpablehomicideofB.
AmaynotafterwardsbetriedonthesamefactsforthemurderofB.
(e)AischargedbyaMagistrateofthefirstclasswith,andconvictedbyhimof,voluntarily
causinghurttoB.Amaynotafterwardsbetriedforvoluntarilycausinggrievoushurtto
Bonthesamefacts,unlessthecasecomeswithinparagraph3ofthesection.
(f)AischargedbyaMagistrateofthesecondclasswith,andconvictedbyhimof,theftof
property from the person of B. A may be subsequently charged with, and tried for,
robberyonthesamefacts.
(g)A,BandCarechargedbyaMagistrateofthefirstclasswith,andconvictedbyhimof,
robbing D. A, B and C may afterwards be charged with, and tried for dacoity on the
samefacts.
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1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forthedischargeoftheaccusedoranyentrymadeuponachargeundersection273.
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PARTVII
OFAPPEAL,REFERENCEANDREVISION

CHAPTERXXXI
OFAPPEALS1
404.Unlessotherwiseprovided,noappealtolie.Noappealshallliefromanyjudgmentororderofa
CriminalCourtexceptasprovidedforbythisCodeorbyanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce.
405. Appeal from order rejecting application for restoration of attached property. Any person
whoseapplicationundersection89forthedeliveryofpropertyortheproceedsofthesalethereofhasbeen
rejected by any Court may appeal to the Court to which appeals ordinarily lie from the sentences of the
formerCourt.
[406. Appeal from order requiring security for keeping the peace or for good behaviour. Any
2
personwhohasbeenorderedbyaMagistrateundersection118togivesecurityforkeepingthepeaceorfor
goodbehaviourmayappealagainstsuchordertotheCourtofSession:
Providedthatnothinginthissectionshallapplytopersonstheproceedingsagainstwhomarelaidbefore
aSessionsJudgeinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsubsection(2)orsubsection(3A)ofsection123.]
3[406A. Appeal from order refusing to accept or rejecting a surety. Any person aggrieved by an
orderrefusingtoacceptorrejectingasuretyundersection122mayappealagainstsuchordertotheCourt
ofSession.]
3
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408. Appeal from sentence of Assistant Sessions Judge or [Judicial] Magistrate. Any person
convictedonatrialheldbyanAssistantSessionsJudge,3[oraJudicialMagistrate],4[SpecialMagistrate],or
anypersonsentencedundersection3495***mayappealtotheCourtofSession:
Providedasfollows:
6*******
(b) When in any case an Assistant Sessions Judge or a Magistrate specially empowered under
section 30 passes any sentence of imprisonment for a term exceeding four years, 7* * * the
appeal8[ofalloranyoftheaccusedconvictedatsuchtrial]shalllietotheHighCourt
1 Forperiodsoflimitation,seetheLimitationAct,1908(9of1908),s.3andSch.I,seconddivision.
2 Subs.byorder37of2001,s.65(w.e.f14082001).
3 Subs.andommittedbyord.12of1972,s.2andSch.
4 Ins.byActIIIof2006,s.21.
5 CertainwordsommittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
Forenforcementofthisamendmentintheprovincessee,para2offootnote3onpage40,
6 Clause(a)oftheProvisorep.bytheCriminalLawAmendementAct,1923(12of1923),s.23.
7 Thewordsoranysentenceoftransportation"omittedbytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.(w.e.f13472).
8 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923)s.112.
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(c)whenanypersonisconvictedbyaMagistrateofanoffenceundersection124AofthePakistan
PenalCode(XLVof1860),theappealshalllietotheHighCourt.
1[409. Appeals to Court of Session how heard. Subject to the provisions of this section, an appeal
totheCourtofSessionorSessionsJudgeshallbeheardbytheSessionsJudgeorbyanAdditionalSessions
JudgeoranAssistantSessionsJudge:
Provided that an Additional Sessions Judge shall hear only such appeals as the Provincial
Governmentmay,bygeneralorspecialorder,directorastheSessionsJudgeofthedivisionmaymakeover
tohim:
ProvidedfurtherthatnosuchappealshallbeheardbyanAssistantSessionsJudgeunlesstheappealis
ofapersonconvictedonatrialheldbyanyMagistrateofthesecondclassorthirdclass].
410. Appeal from sentence of Court of Session. Any person convicted on a trial held by a Sessions
Judge,oranAdditionalSessionsJudge,mayappealtotheHighCourt.
411.[AppealfromsentenceofPresidencyMagistrate.]OmittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
[411A. Appeal from sentence of High Court._(1) 3[Except in cases in which an appeal lies to the
2
Supreme Court under 4[Article 185] of the Constitution] any person convicted on a trial held by a High
Courtintheexerciseofitsoriginalcriminaljurisdictionmay,notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection
418orsection423,subsection(2),orintheLettersPatentofanyHighCourt,appealtotheHighCourt
(a)againsttheconvictiononanygroundofappealwhichinvolvesamatteroflawonly
(b)withtheleaveoftheAppellateCourt,oruponthecertificateofthejudgewhotriedcasethatitis
afitcaseforappeal,againsttheconvictiononanygroundofappealwhichinvolvesamatterof
factonly,oramatterofmixedlawandfact,oranyothergroundwhichappearstotheappellate
Courttobeasufficientgroundforappealand
(c) with the leave of the Appellate Court, against the sentence passed unless the sentence is one
fixedbylaw.
(2)Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsection417,theProvincialGovernmentmaydirectthepublic
prosecutortopresentanappealtotheHighCourtfromanyorderofacquittalpassedbytheHighCourtin
theexerciseofitsoriginalcriminaljurisdiction,andsuchappealmay,notwithstandinganythingcontainedin
section418,orsection423,subsection(2),orintheLettersPatentofanyHighCourt,butsubjecttothe
restrictions imposed by clause (b) and clause (c) of subsection (1) of this section on an appeal against a
conviction,lieonamatteroffactaswellasamatteroflaw.
1 Omittedandsubs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.
2 S.411Ains.bytheCriminalprocedureAmendmentAct,1943(26of1943),s.2.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forwithoutprejudicetotheprovisiosofsection449(witheffectfromthe23rdMarach,1956).
4 Subs.byF.A.O.,1975,Art.2andSch.,forArticle58(w.e.f14873),whichwasamendedbyA.O.,1964,Art.2andSch.,forclause(b)ofArticle159.
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(3)NotwithstandinganythingelsewherecontainedinanyActorRegulation,anappealunderthissection
shallbeheardbyaDivisionCourtoftheHighCourtcomposedofnotlessthantwojudges,beingjudges
otherthanthejudgeorjudgesbywhomtheoriginaltrialwasheldandiftheconstitutionofsuchaDivision
Courtisimpracticable,theHighCourtshallreportthecircumstancestotheProvincialGovernmentwhich
shalltakeactionwithaviewtothetransferoftheappealundersection527toanotherHighCourt.
(4)Subjecttosuchrulesasmayfromtimetotimebemadeby1[the2[SupremeCourt]]inthisbehalf,and
tosuchconditionsastheHighCourtmayestablishorrequire,anappealshalllieto1[the 2[SupremeCourt]]
fromanyordermadeonappealundersubsection(1)byaDivisionCourtoftheHighCourtinrespectof
whichordertheHighCourtdeclaresthatthematterisafitoneforsuchappeal.]
412.Noappealincertaincaseswhenaccusedpleadsguilty.Notwithstandinganythinghereinbefore
containedwhereanaccusedpersonhaspleadedguiltyandhasbeenconvictedby 3[aHighCourt],aCourt
ofSession4***orMagistrateofthefirstclassonsuchplea,thereshallbenoappealexceptastotheextent
orlegalityofthesentence.
413. No appeal in petty cases. Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, there shall be no
appeal by a convicted person in cases in which 5[a High Court passes a sentence of imprisonment not
exceedingsixmonthsonlyoroffinenotexceedingtwohundredrupeesonlyorinwhich]aCourtofSession
6
***passesasentenceofimprisonmentnotexceedingonemonthonly,or 7[inwhichaCourtofSessionor
8[a]Magistrateofthefirstclasspassesasentence]offinenotexceedingfiftyrupeesonly9***.
Explanation.ThereisnoappealfromasentenceofimprisonmentpassedbysuchCourtorMagistrate
indefaultofpaymentoffinewhennosubstantivesentenceofimprisonmenthasalsobeenpassed.
414.Noappealfromcertainsummaryconvictions.Notwithstandinganythinghereinbeforecontained,
there shall be no appeal by a convicted person in any case tried summarily in which a Magistrate
empoweredtoactundersection260passesasentence10***offinenotexceeding11[twothousand]rupees
only9***.
11[414A. No appeal from certain summary convictions under the law relating to price control.
NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisCodeoranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,thereshallbe
noappealbyaconvictedpersoninanycasetriedsummarilyinwhichaSpecialMagistrateappointedunder
section 14A passes a sentence of fine not exceeding five thousand rupees under the Price Control and
Prevention of Profiteering and Hoarding Act, 1977 (XXIX of 1977) or under any other Federal law or
Provinciallawrelatingtopricecontrol.]
1 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.4andIIISch.,forHisMajestyinCouncil.
2 Subs.byA.O.,1964,Art.2andSch.,forFederalCourt.
3 Ins.bytheCriminalProcedureAmendementAct,1943(26of1943),s.3.
4 ThewordsoranyPresidencyMagistrateomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
5 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedureAmendementAct,1943(26of1943),s.4.
6 ThewordsortheDistrictMagistrateorotherMagistrateofthefirstclassrep.bytheCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1923(12of1923),s.24.
7 Ins.,ibid.
8 Subs.byOrd.12of1972,s.2andsch.
9 Thewordsorofwhippingonlyrep.,ibid.
10 Thewordsofimprisonmentnotexceedingthreemonthsonly,orrep.ibid.,s.25.
11 Subs.andins.byActIIIof2006,S.21.
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415.Provisotosections413and414.Anyappealmaybebroughtagainstanysentencereferredtoin
section 413 or section 414 1[by which any punishment therein mentioned is combined with any other
punishment],butnosentencewhichwouldnototherwisebeliabletoappealshallbeappealablemerelyon
thegroundthatthepersonconvictedisorderedtofindsecuritytokeepthepeace.
Explanation.Asentenceofimprisonmentindefaultofpaymentoffineisnotasentencebywhichtwo
ormorepunishmentsarecombinedwithinthemeaningofthissection.
[415A.Specialrightofappealincertaincases.NotwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisChapter,
2
when more persons than one are convicted in one trial, and an appealable, judgment or order has been
passedinrespectofanyofsuchpersons,alloranyofthepersonsconvictedatsuchtrialshallhavearightof
appeal.]
416. [Saving of sentences on European British subjects.] Rep. by the criminal law Amendment Act,
1923(XIIof1923),S.26.
[4l7. Appeal in case of acquittal.(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (4), the Provincial
3
Governmentmay,inanycase,directthePublicProsecutortopresentanappealtotheHighCourtfroman
originalorappellateorderofacquittalpassedbyanyCourtotherthanaHighCourt.
(2)IfsuchanorderofacquittalispassedinanycaseinstituteduponcomplaintandtheHighCourt,on
anapplicationmadetoitbythecomplainantinthisbehalf,grantsspecialleavetoappealfromtheorderof
acquittal,thecomplainantmaypresentsuchanappealtotheHighCourt.
[(2A)ApersonaggrievedbytheorderofacquittalpassedbyanycourtotherthanaHighCourt,may,
4
withinthirtydays,fileanappealagainstsuchorder].
(3) No application under subsection (2) for the grant of special leave to appeal from an order of
acquittalshallbeentertainedbytheHighCourtaftertheexpiryofsixtydaysfromthedateofthatorder.
(4)If,inanycase,theapplicationundersubsection(2)forthegrantofspecialleavetoappealfroman
orderofacquittalisrefused,noappealfromthatorderofacquittalshalllieundersubsection(1).]
5[(5)Anappealagainstanorderofconvictionoracquittalundersection354A,376,376A,377or377B
ofthePakistanPenalCode,1860(ActXLVof1860)shallbedecidedwithinsixmonths.]
[418. Appeal on what matters admissible.(1)] An appeal may lie on a matter of fact as well as a
6
matteroflaw7***.
1 Subs.bytheRepleaingandAmendingAct,1945(6of1945),s.3andIISch.,forbywhichanytwoormoreofthepunishmentsthereinmentionedarecombined.
2 Section415Ains.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedrue(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.114.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortheoriginalsection417.
4 Ins.byActXXof1994,S.3.
6 S.418wasrenumberedassubsection(1)ofthatsectionbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.115.
7 Thecommasandwordsexceptwherethetrialwasbyjury,inwhichcasetheappealshalllieonamatteroflawonlyomittedbyOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.
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1
*******
Explanation.Theallegedseverityofasentenceshall,forthepurposesofthissection,bedeemedtobe
amatteroflaw.
419.Petitionofappeal.Everyappealshallbemadeintheformofpetitioninwritingpresentedbythe
appellantorhispleader,andeverysuchpetitionshall(unlesstheCourttowhichitispresentedotherwise
directs)beaccompaniedbyacopyofthejudgmentororderappealedagainst2***.
420.Procedurewhenappellantinjail.Iftheappellantisinjail,hemaypresenthispetitionofappeal
andthecopiesaccompanyingthesametotheofficerinchargeofthejail,whoshallthereuponforwardsuch
petitionandcopiestotheproperAppellateCourt.
421.Summarydismissalofappeal.(1)Onreceivingthepetitionandcopyundersection419orsection
420, the Appellate Court shall pursue the same, and, if it considers that there is no sufficient ground for
interfering,itmaydismisstheappealsummarily:
Provided that no appeal presented under section 419 shall be dismissed unless the appellant or his
pleaderhashadareasonableopportunityofbeingheardinsupportofthesame.
(2) Before dismissing an appeal under this section, the Court may call for the record of the case, but
shallnotbeboundtodoso.
422. Notice of appeal. If the Appellate Court does not dismiss the appeal summarily, it shall cause
noticetobegiventotheappellantorhispleader,andtosuchofficerasthe 3[ProvincialGovernment]may
appointinthisbehalf,ofthetimeandplaceatwhichsuchappealwillbeheard,andshall,ontheapplication
ofsuchofficer,furnishhimwithacopyofthegroundsofappeal
and, in cases of appeals under 4[section 411A, subsection (2) or section 417], the Appellate Court
shallcausealikenoticetobegiventotheaccused.
423.PowersofAppellateCourtindisposingofappeal.(1)TheAppellateCourtshallthensendfor
therecordofthecase,ifsuchrecordisnotalreadyinCourt.Afterperusingsuchrecord,andhearingthe
appellantorhispleader,ifheappears,andthePublicProsecutor,ifheappears,and,incaseofanappeal
under 4[section 411A, subsection (2) or section 417], the accused, if he appears, the Court may, if it
considersthatthereisnosufficientgroundforinterfering,dismisstheappeal,ormay
2 Thecommas,wordsandfigures,and,incasestriedbyajury,acopyoftheheadsofthechargerecordedundersection367omittedibid.
4 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedureAmendementAct,1943(26of1943),s.5,forsection417.
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(a) in an appeal from an order of acquittal, reverse such order and direct that further inquiry be
made,orthattheaccusedberetriedor1[sentfortrialtotheCourtofSessionortheHighCourt]
asthecasemaybe,orfindhimguiltyandpasssentenceonhimaccordingtolaw
(b)inanappealfromaconviction,(1)reversethefindingandsentence,andacquitordischargethe
accused, or order him to be retried by a Court of competent jurisdiction subordinate to such
AppellateCourtor 2[sent]fortrial,or(2)alterthefinding,maintainingthesentence,or,withor
withoutalteringthefinding,reducethesentence,or,(3)withorwithoutsuchreductionandwith
orwithoutalteringthefinding,alterthenatureofthesentence,but,subjecttotheprovisionsof
section106,subsection(3),notsoastoenhancethesame
(c)inanappealfromanyotherorder,alterorreversesuchorder
(d)makeanyamendmentoranyconsequentialorincidentalorderthatmaybejustorproper.
3
*******
424. Judgments of subordinate Appellate Courts. The rules contained in Chapter XXVI as to the
judgment of a Criminal Court of original jurisdiction shall apply, so far as may be practicable, to the
judgmentofanyAppellateCourtotherthanaHighCourt:
Provided that, unless the Appellate Court otherwisedirects, the accused shall not be brought up, or
requiredtoattend,tohearjudgmentdelivered.
425.OrderbyHighCourtonappealtobecertifiedtolowerCourt.(1)Wheneveracaseisdecided
onappealbytheHighCourtunderthisChapter,itshallcertifyitsjudgmentorordertotheCourtbywhich
thefinding,sentenceororderappealedagainstwasrecordedorpassed.Ifthefinding,sentenceororderwas
recordedorpassedbyaMagistrateotherthantheDistrictMagistrate,thecertificateshallbesentthrough
theDistrictMagistrate.
(2)TheCourttowhichtheHighCourtcertifiesitsjudgmentorordershallthereuponmakesuchorders
as are conformable to the judgment or order of the High Court and, if necessary, the record shall be
amendedinaccordancetherewith.
426.Suspensionofsentencependingappeal.Releaseofappellantonbail.(1)Pendinganyappealby
a convicted person, the Appellate Court may, for reasons to be recorded by it in writing, order that the
executionofthesentenceororderappealedagainstbesuspendedand,also,ifheisinconfinement,thathe
bereleasedonbailoronhisownbond.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,for"committedfortrial".
2 Subs.ibid.,forcommitted.
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[(1A)AnAppellateCourtshall,exceptwhereitisoftheopinionthatthedelayinthedecisionofappeal
1
hasbeenoccasionedbyanactoromissionoftheappellantoranyotherpersonactingonhisbehalf,ordera
convictedpersontobereleasedonbailwhohasbeensentenced
(a)toimprisonmentforaperiodnotexceedingthreeyearsandwhoseappealhasnotbeendecided
withinaperiodofsixmonthsofhisconviction
(b) to imprisonment for a period exceeding three years but not exceeding seven years and
whoseappealhasnotbeendecidedwithinaperiodofoneyearofhisconvictionor
(c)toimprisonmentforlifeorimprisonmentexceedingsevenyearsandwhoseappealhasnotbeen
decidedwithinaperiodoftwoyearsofthisconviction:
Provided that the provisions of the foregoing paragraphs shall not apply to a previously convicted
offenderforanoffencepunishablewithdeathorimprisonmentforlifeortoapersonwho,intheopinionof
the Appellate Court, is a hardened desperate or dangerous criminal or is accused of an act of terrorism
punishablewithdeathorimprisonmentforlife.]
(2)ThepowerconferredbythissectiononanAppellateCourtmaybeexercisedalsobytheHighCourt
inthecaseofanyappealbyaconvictedpersontoaCourtsubordinatethereto.
[(2A) 3[Subjecttotheprovisionsofsection382A,]whenanypersonotherthanapersonaccusedofa
2
nonbailable offence is sentenced to imprisonment by a Court, and an appeal lies from that sentence, the
Courtmay,iftheconvictedpersonsatisfiestheCourtthatheintendstopresentanappeal,orderthathebe
releasedonbailforaperiodsufficientintheopinionoftheCourttoenablehimtopresenttheappealand
obtaintheordersoftheAppellateCourtundersubsection(1)andthesentenceofimprisonmentshall,so
longasheissoreleasedonbail,bedeemedtobesuspended.]
[(2B)WhereaHighCourtissatisfiedthataconvictedpersonhasbeengrantedspecialleavetoappeal
4
to 5[the 6[SupremeCourt]]againstanysentencewhichithasimposedormaintained, 7***itmayifitso

thinksfitorderthatpendingtheappealthesentenceororderappealedagainstbesuspended,andalso,ifthe
saidpersonisinconfinement,thathebereleasedonbail.]
(3)Whentheappellantisultimatelysentencedtoimprisonment, 8** 9[imprisonmentforlife],thetime

duringwhichheissoreleasedshallbeexcludedincomputingthetermforwhichheissosentenced.
1 Ins.byActVIIIof2011,s.2.
3 Ins.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.
4 Subsection(2B)insbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(SecondAmdt.)Act,1946(4of1946),s.2.
5 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.4andIIISch.,forHisMajestyinCouncil.
6 Subs.byA.O,1961,Art.2andSch.,forFederalCourt(Witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
7 Certainwordsrep.byAct26of1951,s.3andSch.II.
8 Thewordspenalservituderep.,ibid.
9 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974,(25of1974),s.2andSch.,fortransporation(w.e.f13472).
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427. Arrest of accused in appeal from acquittal. When an appeal is presented under
1[section411A,subsection(2),orsection417],theHighCourtmayissueawarrantdirectingthat
theaccusedbearrestedandbroughtbeforeitoranysubordinateCourt,andtheCourtbeforewhich
heisbroughtmaycommithimtoprisonpendingthedisposaloftheappeal,oradmithimtobail.
428. Appellate Court may take further evidence or direct it to be taken.(1) In dealing
with any appeal under this Chapter, the Appellate Court, if it thinks additional evidence to be
necessary,shallrecorditsreasons,andmayeithertakesuchevidenceitself,ordirectittobetaken
by a Magistrate, or ,when the Appellate Court is a High Court, by a Court of Session or a
Magistrate.
(2) Where the additional evidence is taken by the Court of Session or the Magistrate, it or he
shall certify such evidence to the Appellate Court, and such Court shall thereupon proceed to
disposeoftheappeal.
(3) Unless the Appellate Court otherwise directs, the accused or his pleader shall be present
whentheadditionalevidenceistaken.2***.
(4)ThetakingofevidenceunderthissectionshallbesubjecttotheprovisionsofChapterXXV,
asifitwereaninquiry.
429. Procedure where Judges of Court of Appeal are equally divided. When the Judges
composingtheCourtofAppealareequallydividedinopinion,thecase,withtheiropinionsthereon,
shallbelaidbeforeanotherJudgeofthesameCourt,andsuchJudge,aftersuchhearing(ifany)as
hethinksfit,shalldeliverhisopinion,andthejudgmentorordershallfollowsuchopinion.
430.Finalityofordersonappeal.JudgmentsandorderspassedbyanAppellateCourtupon
appealshallbefinal,exceptinthecasesprovidedforinsection417andChapterXXXII.
431. Abatement of appeals. Every appeal under 1[section 411A, subsection (2), or section
417] shall finally abate on the death of the accused, and every other appeal under this Chapter
(exceptanappealfromasentenceoffine)shallfinallyabateonthedeathoftheappellant.
1 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedureAmendmentAct,1943(26of1943),s.5forsection417.
2 ThesemicolonandwordsbutsuchevidenceshallnotbetakeninthepresenceofjurorsorassessorsomittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
ForenforcementofthisamendmentintheProvinces,seepara2offootnote3onp.40.supra.
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CHAPTERXXXII
OFREFERENCEANDREVISION
432 and 433. [Reference by Presidency Magistrate to High Court. Disposal of case according to
decisionofHighCourtanddirectionastocosts.]OmittedbyA.O.,1949,Schedule.
434. [Power to reserve questions arising in original jurisdiction of High Court and procedure when
questionreserved.]OmittedbyCriminalProcedureAmendmentAct,1943(XXVIof1943),s.6.
435.PowertocallforrecordsofinferiorCourts.(1)TheHighCourtoranySessionsJudgeorDistrict
Magistrate,oranySubdivisionalMagistrateempoweredbythe1[ProvincialGovernment]inthisbehalf,may
callforandexaminetherecordofanyproceedingbeforeanyinferiorCriminalCourtsituatewithinthelocal
limitsofitsorhisjurisdictionforthepurposeofsatisfyingitselforhimselfastothecorrectness,legalityor
proprietyofanyfinding,sentenceororderrecordedorpassed,andastotheregularityofanyproceedingsof
suchinferiorCourt 2[andmay,whencallingforsuchrecord,directthattheexecutionofanysentencebe
suspendedand,iftheaccusedisinconfinement,thathebereleasedonbailoronhisownbondpendingthe
examinationoftherecord.
3[Explanation:AllMagistrates,shallbedeemedtobeinferiortotheSessionsJudgeforthepurposesof
thissubsection.]
(2)3***
(3)4*******
(4)3***
3[436.Powertoorderfurtherinquiry.Onexamininganyrecordundersection435orotherwise
(a)theHighCourtmaydirecttheSessionsJudgetorequireanjudicialMagistratesubordinateto
himtomake,andtheSessionsJudgehimselfmaydirect5[any]Magistratesubordinatetohimto
make, further inquiry into any complaint which has been dismissed under section 203 or sub
section(3)ofsection204,orintothecaseofanypersonaccusedofanoffencewhohasbeen
discharged
(b)theHighCourtortheSessionsJudgemaydirect 5[anyMagistrate]tomakefurtherinquiryinto
anyproceedinginwhichanorderofdischargeorreleasehasbeenmadeundersection119:
ProvidedthatnoCourtshallmakeanydirectionunderthissectionforenquiryintothecaseofaperson
who has been released or discharged under section 119, unless such person has had an oppurtunity of
showingcausewhysuchdirectionshouldnotbemade.]
2 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),S.116.
3 Omittedandsubs.byOrd.12of1972,S.2andSch.
4 Subsection(3)rep.ibid.
5 Subs.byOrd.37of2001,S.66(w.e.f14082001).
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1[437. Power to order commitment]. Omitted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (XII of
1972),s.2andSch.
438.2[***]
439.HighCourtspowersofrevision.(1)Inthecaseofanyproceedingtherecordofwhich
hasbeencalledforbyitself3***orwhichotherwisecomestoitsknowledge,theHighCourtmay,
in its discretion, exercise any of the powers conferred on a Court of Appeal by sections 4*, 423,
426, 427 and 428 or on a Court by section 338, and may enhance the sentence and, when the
JudgescomposingtheCourtofRevisionareequallydividedinopinion,thecaseshallbedisposedof
inmannerprovidedbysection429.
(2)Noorderunderthissectionshallbemadetotheprejudiceoftheaccusedunlesshehashad
anopportunityofbeingheardeitherpersonallyorbypleaderinhisowndefence.
(3)WherethesentencedealtwithunderthissectionhasbeenpassedbyaMagistrate 2[***]
theCourtshallnotinflictagreaterpunishmentfortheoffencewhich,intheopinionofsuchCourt,
theaccusedhascommittedthanmighthavebeeninflictedforsuchoffenceby 5***aMagistrate
ofthefirstclass.
6[(4)NothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoauthoriseaHighCourt
(a)toconvertafindingofacquittalintooneofconvictionor
(b) to entertain any proceedings in revision with respect to an order made by the Sessions
Judgeundersection439A.]
(5)WhereunderthisCodeanappealliesandnoappealisbrought,noproceedingsbywayof
revisionshallbeentertainedattheinstanceofthepartywhocouldhaveappealed.
7[(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, any convicted person to whom an
opportunityhasbeengivenundersubsection(2)ofshowingcausewhyhissentenceshouldnotbe
enhancedshall,inshowingcause,beentitledalsotoshowcauseagainsthisconviction.]
1 Thissectionwhichwasoriginallynumbered436wasrenumbered437,byAct18of1923,s.117.
2 OmittedbyOrd.12of1972,S.2&sch.
3 Thewordsandcommaorwhichhasbeenreportedfororders,omittedbyOrdinance12of1972,s.2andsch.
4 Thefigures"195"rep.byAct18of1923,s.119.
5 TheWordsaPresidencyMagistrateoromittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
6 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.fortheoriginalsubsection(4).
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[439A.SessionsJudgespowersofrevision._(1)InthecaseofanyproceedingbeforeaMagistratethe
1
recordofwhichhasbeencalledforbytheSessionsJudgeorwhichotherwisecomestohisknowledge,the
SessionsJudgemayexerciseanyofthepowersconferredontheHighCourtbysection439.
(2) An Additional Sessions Judge shall have and may exercise all the powers of a Sessions Judge
under this Chapter in respect of any case which may be transferred to him under any general or special
orderoftheSessionsJudge.]
440.OptionalwithCourttohearparties.Nopartyhasanyrighttobeheardeitherpersonallyorby
pleaderbeforeanyCourtwhenexercisingitspowersofrevision:
Provided that the Court may, if it thinks fit, when exercising such powers, hear any party either
personallyorbypleader,andthatnothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoaffectsection439,subsection
(2).
441. [Statement by Presidency Magistrate of grounds of his decision to be considered by High

Court.]OmittedbyA.O.,1949,Schedule.
442.HighCourt'sordertobecertifiedtolowerCourtorMagistrate.Whenacaseisrevisedunder
thisChapterbytheHighCourt,itshall,inmannerhereinbeforeprovidedbysection425,certifyitsdecision
orordertotheCourtbywhichthefinding,sentenceororderrevisedwasrecordedorpassed,andtheCourt
or Magistrate to which the decision or order is so certified shall thereupon make such orders as are
conformable to the decision so certified and, if necessary, the record shall be amended in
accordancetherewith.
PARTVIII
SPECIALPROCEEDINGS
CHAPTERXXXIII._ [SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CASES IN WHICH EUROPEAN AND

2
PAKISTAN BRITISH SUBJECTS ARE CONCERNED.] Omitted by the Criminal Law (Extinction of
DiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(IIof1950),Schedule.
CHAPTERXXXIV
LUNATICS
464.Procedureincaseofaccusedbeinglunatic.(1)WhenaMagistrateholdinganinquiryoratrial
has reason to believe that the accused is of unsound mind and consequently incapable of making his
defence,theMagistrateshallinquireintothefactofsuchunsoundness,andshallcausesuchpersontobe
examinedbytheCivilSurgeonofthedistrictorsuchothermedicalofficerasthe 3[ProvincialGovernment]
directs, and thereupon shall examine such Surgeon or other officer as a witness, and shall reduce the
examinationtowriting.
1 Newsection439Ains.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
2 ChapterXXXIII(Section443to449)wassubs.fortheoriginalChapterXXXIII(sections443to463)bytheCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1923(12of1923),s.27.
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[(1A)Pendingsuchexaminationandinquiry,theMagistratemaydealwiththeaccusedinaccordance
1
withtheprovisionsofsection466.]
(2)IfsuchMagistrateisofopinionthattheaccusedisofunsoundmindandconsequentlyincapableof
makinghisdefence,he 1[shallrecordafindingtothateffectand]shallpostponefurtherproceedingsinthe
case.
465. Procedure in case of person 2[sent for trial] Court of Session or High Court being
lunatic.__3[(1)IfanypersonbeforeaCourtofSessionoraHighCourtappearstotheCourtathistrialtobe
ofunsoundmindandconsequentlyincapableofmakinghisdefence,theCourtshall,inthefirstinstance,try
thefactofsuchunsoundnessandincapacity,andiftheCourtissatisfiedofthefact,itshallrecordafinding
tothateffectandshallpostponefurtherproceedingsinthecase.].
(2)Thetrialofthefactoftheunsoundnessofmindandincapacityoftheaccusedshallbedeemedtobe
partofhistrialbeforetheCourt.
466.Releaseoflunaticpendinginvestigationortrial.(1)Wheneveranaccusedpersonisfoundtobe
of unsound mind and incapable of making his defence, the Magistrate or Court, as the case may be,
4
[whetherthecaseisoneinwhichbailmaybetakenornot],mayreleasehimonsufficientsecuritybeing
giventhatheshallbeproperlytakencareofandshallbepreventedfromdoinginjurytohimselfortoany
other person, and for his appearance when required before the Magistrate or Court or such officer as the
MagistrateorCourtappointsinthisbehalf.
[(2) Custody of lunatic. If the case is one in which, in the opinion of the Magistrate or Court, bail
5
should not be taken, or if sufficient security is not given, the Magistrate or Court, as the case may be,
shallordertheaccusedtobedetainedinsafecustodyinsuchplaceandmannerasheoritmaythinkfit,and
shallreporttheactiontakentothe6[ProvincialGovernment]:
Providedthatnoorderforthedetentionoftheaccusedinalunaticasylumshallbemadeotherwisethan
in accordance with such rules as the 6[Provincial Government] may have made under the Lunacy Act,
1912.]
467. Resumption of inquiry or trial.(1) Whenever an inquiry or a trial is postponed under section
464orsection465,theMagistrateorCourt,asthecasemaybe,mayatanytimeresumetheinquiryortrial,
andrequiretheaccusedtoappearorbebroughtbeforesuchMagistrateorCourt.
(2)Whentheaccusedhasbeenreleasedundersection466,andthesuretiesforhisappearanceproduce
himtotheofficerwhomtheMagistrateorCourtappointsinthisbehalf,thecertificateofsuchofficerthat
theaccusediscapableofmakinghisdefenceshallbereceivableinevidence.
1 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.120
2 Subs.ibid.,s.2.andSch.,forcommittedbefore.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forsubsection(1).
4 Subs.byAct,18of1923,s.122,forifthecaseisoneinwhichbailmaybetaken.
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468.ProcedureonaccusedappearingbeforeMagistrateorCourt.(1)If,whentheaccusedappears
orisagainbroughtbeforetheMagistrateortheCourt,asthecasemaybe,theMagistrateorCourtconsiders
himcapableofmakinghisdefence,theinquiryortrialshallproceed.
(2)IftheMagistrateorCourtconsiderstheaccused 1*tobestillincapableofmakinghisdefence,the
Magistrate or Court shall again act according to the provisions of section 464 or section 465, as the case
maybe,2[andiftheaccusedisfoundtobeofunsoundmindandincapableofmakinghisdefence,shalldeal
withsuchaccusedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofsection466].
[469.Whenaccusedappearstohavebeeninsane.Whentheaccusedappearstobeofsoundmindat
3
thetimeofenquiryortrial,andtheMagistrateorCourtissatisfiedfromtheevidencegivenbeforehimor
itthatthereisreasontobelievethattheaccusedcommittedanactwhich,ifhehadbeenofsoundmind,
would have been an offence, and that he was, at the time when the act was committed, by reason of
unsoundnessofmind,incapableofknowingthenatureoftheactorthatitwaswrongorcontrarytolaw,the
MagistrateorCourtshallproceedwiththecase.]
470.Judgmentofacquittalongroundoflunacy.Wheneveranypersonisacquittedupontheground
that,atthetimeatwhichheisallegedtohavecommittedanoffence,hewas,byreasonofunsoundnessof
mind,incapableofknowingthenatureoftheactallegedasconstitutingtheoffence,orthatitwaswrongor
contrarytolaw,thefindingshallstatespecificallywhetherhecommittedtheactornot.
471. Person acquitted on such ground to be detained in safe custody.(1) Whenever 4[the finding]
statesthattheaccusedpersoncommittedtheactalleged,theMagistrateorCourtbeforewhomorwhichthe
trialhasbeenheld,shall,ifsuchactwould,butfortheincapacityfound,haveconstitutedanoffence,order
suchpersontobe5[detained]insafeCustodyinsuchplaceandmannerastheMagistrateorCourtthinksfit,
6
[andshallreporttheactiontakentothe7[ProvincialGovernment]]8***:
6[Providedthatnoorderforthedetentionoftheaccusedinalunaticasylumshallbemadeotherwise
thaninaccordancewithsuchrulesasthe 7[ProvincialGovernment]mayhavemadeundertheLunacyAct,
1912.]
9
*****
1Thewordpersonrep.bys.123oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923).
2 Ins.ibid.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forsection469.
4 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.124,forsuchjudgment.
5 Subs.ibid.,forkept.
6 Ins.ibid.
8 ThewordsandshallreportthecasefortheordersoftheL.G.rep.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1914(10of1914),s.3andSch.II.
9 Subsectins(2)and(3)rep.bytheLunacyAct,1912(4of1912),s.101andSch.,II.
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1
[(2)] Power of Provincial Government to relieve Inspector General of certain functions. The
2[ProvincialGovernment]mayempowertheofficerinchargeofthejailinwhichapersonisconfinedunder
theprovisionsofsection466orthissection,todischargealloranyofthefunctionsoftheInspectorGeneral
ofPrisonsunder3**section473orsection474.
472.[LunaticprisonertobevisitedbyInspectorGeneral]Rep.bytheLunacyAct,1912(IVof1912),
S.101andScheduleII.
473.Procedurewherelunaticprisonerisreportedcapableofmakinghisdefence.Ifsuchpersonis
4
[detained]undertheprovisionsofsection466,and5[inthecaseofapersondetainedinajail,theInspector
GeneralofPrisons,or,inthecaseofapersondetainedinalunaticasylum,thevisitorsofsuchasylumor
anytwoofthem]shallcertifythat,inhisortheiropinion,suchpersoniscapableofmakinghisdefence,he
shallbetakenbeforetheMagistrateorCourt,asthecasemaybe,atsuchtimeastheMagistrateorCourt
appoints,andtheMagistrateorCourtshalldealwithsuchpersonundertheprovisionsofsection468and
thecertificateofsuchInspectorGeneralorvisitorsasaforesaidshallbereceivableasevidence.
474.Procedurewherelunaticdetainedundersection466or471isdeclaredfittobereleased.(1)
Ifsuchpersonis 6[detained]undertheprovisionsofsection466orsection471,andsuchInspectorGeneral
orvisitorsshallcertifythat,inhisortheirjudgment,hemaybe7[released]withoutdangerofhisdoinginjury
tohimselfortoanyotherperson,the 2[ProvincialGovernment]maythereuponorderhimtobe 7[released]
ortobedetainedincustody,ortobetransferredtoapubliclunaticasylumifhehasnotbeenalreadysentto
such an asylum and, in case it orders him to be transferred to an asylum, may appoint a Commission,
consistingofajudicialandtwomedicalofficers.
(2) Such Commission shall make formal inquiry into the state of mind of such person, taking such
evidenceasisnecessary,andshallreporttothe2[ProvincialGovernment],whichmayorderhis8[release]or
detentionasitthinksfit.
[475. Delivery of lunatic to care of relative or friend.(1) Whenever any relative or friend of any
9
persondetainedundertheprovisionsofsection466orsection471desiresthatheshallbedeliveredtohis
careandcustody,the 2[ProvincialGovernment]may,upontheapplicationofsuchrelativeorfriendandon
hisgivingsecuritytothesatisfactionofsuch2[ProvincialGovernment]thatthepersondeliveredshall
1 Originalsubsection(4)wasrenumbered(2)byAct18of1923,s.124.
2 Subs.byA.O,1937,forL.G.
3 Thewordandfiguressection472rep.byAct10of1914,s.3andSch.II.
4 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.125,forconfined.
5 Subs.ibid.,forSuchinspectorGeneralorvisitors.
6 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.126,for"confined".
7 Subs.ibid.,fordischarged.
8 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.126,fordischarge.
9 Subs.ibid.,s.127,fortheoriginals.475.
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(a)beproperlytakencareofandpreventedfromdoinginjurytohimselfortoanyotherperson,and
(b)beproducedfortheinspectionofsuchofficer,andatsuchtimesandplaces,asthe 1[Provincial
Government]maydirect,and
(c) in the case of a person detained under section 466, be produced when required before such
MagistrateorCourt,
ordersuchpersontobedeliveredtosuchrelativeorfriend.
(2)Ifthepersonsodeliveredisaccusedofanyoffencethetrialofwhichhasbeenpostponedbyreason
ofhisbeingofunsoundmindandincapableofmakinghisdefence,andtheinspectingofficerreferredtoin
subsection (1), clause (b), certifies at any time to the Magistrate or Court that such person is capable of
makinghisdefence,suchMagistrateorCourtshallcallupontherelativeorfriendtowhomsuchaccused
wasdeliveredtoproducehimbeforetheMagistrateorCourtand,uponsuchproduction,theMagistrateor
CourtshallproceedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofSection468,andthecertificateoftheinspecting
officershallbereceivableasevidence.]
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CHAPTERXXXV
PROCEEDINGSINCASEOFCERTAINOFFENCESAFFECTINGTHE
ADMINISTRATIONOFJUSTICE
[476.ProcedureincasesmentionedinSection195.(1)Whenanyoffencereferredtoinsection195,
2
subsection(1),clause(b)orclause(c),hasbeencommittedinorinrelationto,aproceedinginanyCivil,
RevenueorCriminalCourt,theCourtmaytakecognizanceoftheoffenceandtrythesameinaccordance
withtheprocedureprescribedforsummarytrialsinChapterXXII.
(2) When in any case tried under subsection (1) the Court finds the offender guilty, it may,
notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsubsection(2)ofsection262
(a) pass any sentence on the offender authorised by law for such offence, except a sentence of
death,orimprisonmentforlife,orimprisonmentexceedingfiveyears,ifsuchCourtbeaHigh
Court, a Court of Session, a District Court or any Court exercising the power of a Court of
SessionoraDistrictCourt
(b)sentencetheoffendertosimpleimprisonmentforatermwhichmayextendtothreemonths,or
to pay a fine not exceeding 3[one thousand rupees] or both, if such Court be a Court of a
MagistrateoftheFirstClass,aCivilCourtotherthanaHighCourt,aDistrictCourtoraCourt
exercising the powers of a District Court, or a Revenue Court not inferior to the Court of
Collector
1Subs.byA.O.,1937FOR"L.G.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,fortheoriginalsections476and476A,whichwerepreviouslyamendedbyvariousActs.
3 Subs.bytheLawReforms(Amdt.)Act,1976(21of1976),s.2andSch,forfivehudneredrupees(w.e.f18476).
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(c)sentencetheoffendertosimpleimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingonemonth,ortopaya
finenotexceedingfiftyrupees,orboth,ifsuchCourtbeaCriminalCourtoraRevenueCourt
otherthanaCourtreferredtoinclause(a)orclause(b).
(3)ThepowersconferredonCivil,RevenueandCriminalCourtsunderthissectionmaybeexercisedin
respectofanyoffencereferredtoinsubsection(1)andallegedtohavebeencommittedinrelationtoany
proceedinginsuchCourtbytheCourttowhichsuchformerCourtissubordinatewithinthemeaningofsub
section(3)ofsection195.
(4)AnypersonsentencedbyanyCourtunderthissectionmay,notwithstandinganythinghereinbefore
contained,appeal
(a)inthecaseofasentencebytheHighCourt,totheSupremeCourt
(b)inthecaseofasentencebyaCourtofSession,orDistrictCourts,oraCourt
exercisingthepowersofaCourtofSessionoraDistrictCourt,totheHighCourt
and
(c)inanyothercase,totheSessionsJudge.
(5) The provisions of Chapter XXXI shall, so far as they are applicable, apply to appeals under this
sectionandtheAppellateCourtmayalterthefindingorreduceorenhancethesentenceappealedagainst.
476A. Forwording of cases for trial by Courts having jurisdiction.(1) If the Court in any case
considers that the person accused of any of the offences referred to in Section 476, subsection (1), and
committedin,orinrelationto,anyproceedingsbeforeit,shouldnotbetriedunderthatsection,suchCourt
may, after recording the facts constituting the offence and the statement of the accused person, as
hereinbefore provided, forward the case to a Court having jurisdiction to try the case, and may require
securitytobegivenfortheappearanceofsuchaccusedpersonbeforesuchCourt,or,ifsufficientsecurityis
notgiven,shallforwardsuchpersonincustodytosuchCourt.
(2)TheCourttowhichacaseisforwardedunderthissectionshallproceedtohearthecomplaintagainst
theaccusedpersoninthemannerhereinbeforeprovided.]
476B.[Appeals.]OmittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(XIIof1972),s.2andsch.
477. [Power of Court of Session to such offences comitted before itself.] Rep. by the Code of
CriminalProcedure(Amendment)Act,1923(XVIIIof1923),s.129.
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478.[PowerofCivilorRevenueCourtstocompleteinquiryandcommitttoHighCourtorCourtof
Session.]OmittedbyLawReformsOrdinance,1972(XIIOf1972),s.2andsch.
479. [Procedure of Civil or Revenue Courts in such cases.] Omitted by the Law Reforms
Ordinance1972(XIIof1972),s.2andsch.
480. Procedure in certain cases of contempt.(1) When any such offence as is described in section
175,section178,section179,section180orsection228ofthePakistanPenalCode,(ActXLVof1860)is
committed in the view or presence of any Civil, Criminal or Revenue Court, the Court may cause the
offender 1***tobedetainedincustodyandatanytimebeforetherisingoftheCourtonthesameday
may, if it thinks fit, take cognizance of the offence and sentence the offender to fine not exceeding two
hundred rupees, and, in default of payment, to simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one
month,unlesssuchfinebesoonerpaid.
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481. Record in such cases.(1) In every such case the Court shall record the facts constituting the
offence,withthestatement(ifany)madebytheoffender,aswellasthefindingandsentence.
(2)Iftheoffenceisundersection228ofthePakistanPenalCode,(ActXLVof1860)therecordshall
showthenatureandstageofthejudicialproceedinginwhichtheCourtinterruptedorinsultedwassitting,
andthenatureoftheinterruptionorinsult.
482.ProcedurewhereCourtconsidersthatcaseshouldnotbedealtwithundersection480.(1)If
theCourtinanycaseconsidersthatapersonaccusedofanyoftheoffencesreferredtoinsection480and
committedinitsvieworpresenceshouldbeimprisonedotherwisethanindefaultofpaymentoffine,orthat
afineexceedingtwohundredrupeesshouldbeimposeduponhim,orsuchCourtisforanyotherreasonof
opinion that the case should not be disposed of under section 480, such Court, after recording the facts
constitutingtheoffenceandthestatementoftheaccusedashereinbeforeprovided,mayforwardthecaseto
aMagistratehavingjurisdictiontotrythesame,andmayrequiresecuritytobegivenfortheappearanceof
suchaccusedpersonbeforesuchMagistrate,orifsufficientsecurityisnotgiven,shallforwardsuchperson
incustodytosuchMagistrate.
(2) The Magistrate, to whom any case is forwarded under this section, shall proceed to hear the
complaintagainsttheaccusedpersoninmannerhereinbeforeprovided.
483. When Registrar or SubRegistrar to be deemed a Civil Court within sections 480 and 482.
When the 3[Provincial Government] so directs, any Registrar or any Sub Registrar appointed under the
4
[RegistrationAct,1908(XVIof1908)shallbedeemedtobeaCivilCourtwithinthemeaningofsections
480and482.
1 ThewordswhetherheisaEuropeanBritishsubjectornoterep.bytheCriminalLawAmendementAct,1923(12of1923),s.29.
2 Subsection(2)asamendedbyAct12of1923,omittedbyAct2of1950,Sch.
4 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forIndianRegistrationAct,1877.
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484. Discharge of offender on submission or apology. When any Court has under section 480 1[or
section482]adjudgedanoffendertopunishment1[orforwardedhimtoaMagistratefortrial]forrefusingor
omittingtodoanythingwhichhewaslawfullyrequiredtodoorforanyintentionalinsultorinterruption,the
Courtmay,initsdiscretion,dischargetheoffenderorremitthepunishmentonhissubmissiontotheorderor
requisitionofsuchCourt,oronapologybeingmadetoitssatisfaction.
485.Imprisonmentorcommittalofpersonrefusingtoanswerorproducedocument.Ifanywitness
orpersoncalledtoproduceadocumentorthingbeforeaCriminalCourtrefusestoanswersuchquestionsas
areputtohimortoproduceanydocumentorthinginhispossessionorpowerwhichtheCourtrequireshim
toproduce,anddoesnotofferanyreasonableexcuseforsuchrefusal,suchCourtmay,forreasonstobe
recorded in writing, sentence him to simple imprisonment, or by warrant under the hand of the presiding
MagistrateorJudgecommithimtothecustodyofanofficeroftheCourtforanytermnotexceedingseven
days, unless in the meantime such person consents to be examined and to answer, or to produce the
document or thing. In the event of his persisting in his refusal, he may be dealt with according to the
provisions of section 480 or section 482, and, in the case of a 2[High Court], shall be deemed guilty of a
contempt.
486. Appeals from convictions in contempt cases.(1) Any person sentenced by any Court under
section480orsection485may,notwithstandinganythinghereinbeforecontained,appealtotheCourtto
whichdecreesorordersmadeinsuchCourtareordinarilyappealable.
(2) The provisions of Chapter XXXI shall, so far as they are applicable, apply to appeals under
this section, and the Appellate Court may alter or reverse the finding, or reduce or reverse the sentence
appealedagainst.
(3)3******
anappealfromsuchconvictionby 4[a]CourtofSmallCausesshalllietotheCourtofsessionforthe
sessionsdivisionwithinwhichsuchCourtissituate.
(4)AnappealfromsuchconvictionbyanyofficerasRegistrarorSubRegistrarappointedasaforesaid
may,whensuchofficerisalsoJudgeofaCivilCourt,bemadetotheCourttowhichitwould,underthe
precedingportionofthissection,bemadeifsuchconvictionwereadecreebysuchofficerinhiscapacityas
suchJudge,andinothercasesmaybemadetotheDistrictJudge,5***.
1 Ins.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1914(10of1914),s.2andSch.I.
2 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.,forCourtestablishedbyRoyalCharter(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955).
3 ThewordsAnappealfromsuchconvictionbyaCourtofsmallCausesinapresidencytownshalllietotheHighCourt,andomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
4 Subs.ibid.,foranyother.
5 Thewordsandcommasor,inthepresidencytowns,totheHighCourtrep.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.3andSch.II.
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487.CertainJudgesandMagistratesnottotryoffencesreferredtoinsection195whencommitted
beforethemselves.(1)Exceptasprovidedinsections 1[476,]2*480and485,noJudgeofaCriminalCourt
orMagistrate,otherthanaJudgeofaHighCourt 3***,shalltryanypersonforanyoffencereferredtoin
section195,whensuchoffenceiscommittedbeforehimselforincontempt4ofhisauthority,orisbrought
underhisnoticeassuchJudgeorMagistrateinthecourseofajudicialproceeding.
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[CHAPTER XXXVI._ [ of the Maintenance of Wives and Children.] Omitted by Federal Laws
6
(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(XXVIIof1981),s.2andsecondschedule.
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CHAPTERXXXVII
DIRECTIONSOFTHENATUREOFAHabeasCorpus
491. Power to issue directions of the nature of a habeas carpus.(1) 7[Any High Court] may,
wheneveritthinksfit,direct
(a) that a person within the limits of its 8[appellate criminal jurisdiction] be brought up before the
Courttobedealtwithaccordingtolaw
(b)thatapersonillegallyorimproperlydetainedinpublicorprivatecustodywithinsuchlimitsbe
setatliberty
(c)thataprisonerdetainedinanyjailsituatewithinsuchlimitsbebroughtbeforetheCourttobe
thereexaminedasawitnessinanymatterpendingortobeinquiredintoinsuchCourt
(d)thataprisonerdetainedasaforesaidbebroughtbeforeaCourtmartialoranyCommissioners 9*
* * for trial or to be examined touching any matter pending before such Courtmartial or
Commissionersrespectively
(e) that a prisoner within such limits be removed from one custody to another for the purpose of
trialand
(f) that the body of a defendant within such limits be brought in on the Sheriff's return of Cepi
Corpustoawritofattachment.
2 Thefigures477rep.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.130.
3 ThewordsandtheRecorderofRangoonrep.bytheLowerBurmaCourtsAct,1900(6of1900).
4 AstotrialsforcontemptofauthorityofaCriminalCourtorMagistrateinBaluchistan,seetheBritishBaluchistanCriminalJusticeRegulation,1896(8of1896),Sch.,Art.16.
5 Subsection(2)omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972)s.2andSch.
6 Thischaptercontainingsections488490havebeenamendedpreviouslybyvariousenactments.
7 Subs.bytheCriminalLawAmendementAct,1923(12of1923),s.30,forAnyoftheHighCourtsofaJudicatureatFortWilliam,MadrasandBombay.
8 Subs.ibid.,forordinaryoriginalciviljurisdiction.
9 ThewordsactingundertheauthorityofanycommissionfromtheG.GinC.rep.byA.O.,1937.
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[(1A)TheHighCourtmay,begeneralorspecialorderpublishedintheofficialGazette,directthatallor
1
anyofitspowersspecifedinclauses(a)and(b)ofsubsection(1)shall,subjecttosuchconditions,ifany,as
maybespecifiedintheorder,beexercisablealsoby
(a)aSessionsJudgeor
(b)anAdditionalSessionsJudge,WithintheterritoriallimitsofaSessionDivision.]
(2) 2[TheHighCourt]may,fromtimetotime,framerulestoregulatetheprocedureincasesunderthis
section.
[(3) Nothing in this section applies to persons detained under any law providing for preventive
3
detention.]
491A. [Powers of High Court outside the limits of appellate jurisdiction.] Omitted by the Criminal
4
Law(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(IIof1950),Schedule.
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PARTIX
SUPPLEMENTARYPROVISIONS
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CHAPTERXXXVIII
OFTHEPUBLICPROSECUTOR
492. Power to appoint Public Prosecutors.(1) The 5* * 6[Provincial Government] may appoint,
generally,orinanycase,orforanyspecifiedclassofcases,inanylocalarea,oneormoreofficerstobe
calledPublicProsecutors.
(2) 7** 8[Officerinchargeofprosecutioninthedistrict]may,intheabsenceofthePublicProsecutor,

orwherenoPublicProsecutorhasbeenappointed,appointanyotherperson,notbeinganofficerofpolice
below9[suchrankasthe 6[ProvincialGovernment]mayprescribeinthisbehalf]tobePublicProsecutorfor
thepurposeof10[anycase].
493. Public Prosecutor may plead in all Courts in cases under his charge Pleaders privately
instructed to be under his direction. The Public Prosecutor may appear and plead without any written
authoritybeforeanyCourtinwhichanycaseofwhichhehaschargeisunderinquiry,trialorappeal,andif
any private person instructs a pleader to prosecute in any Court any person in any such case, the Public
Prosecutor shall conduct the prosecution, and the pleader so instructed shall act therein, under his
directions.
1 Ins.byOrd.8of02,s.2
2 Subs.bytheCriminalLawAmendementAct,1923(12of1923),s.30,forEachofthesaidHighCourts.
3 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSch.,forsubsection(3),whichhaspreviouslybeenamendedbyvariousenactments.
4 S.491Awasins.byAct12of1923,s.31,andsubsequentlyamendedbyA.O.,1937.
5 ThewordsG.GinC,ortherep.byA.O.,1937.
6 Subs.ibid.,forL.G..
7 Thewords"InanycasecommittedfortrialtotheCourtofSessions"rep.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.133.
9 Subs.ibid.,for"therankofAssistantDistrictSuperintendent.
10 Subs.ibid.,forsuchcase.
494.Effectofwithdrawalfromprosecution.AnyPublicProsecutor
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494.Effectofwithdrawalfromprosecution.AnyPublicProsecutor1***may,withthe
consent of the Court, 2* * * before the judgment is pronounced, withdraw from the
prosecutionofanyperson 3[eithergenerallyorinrespectofanyoneormoreoftheoffences
forwhichheistried]anduponsuchwithdrawal,
(a)ifitismadebeforeachargehasbeenframed,theaccusedshallbedischarged 3[in
respectofsuchoffenceoroffences]
(b)ifitismadeafterachargehasbeenframed,orwhenunderthisCodenochargeis
required,heshallbeacquitted3[inrespectofsuchoffenceoroffences].
495.Permissiontoconductprosecution.(1)AnyMagistrateinquiringintoortryingany
casemaypermittheprosecutiontobeconductedbyanypersonotherthananofficerofpolice
belowtheranktobeprescribedbythe 4[ProvincialGovernment]inthisbehalf 5***butno
person, other than the Advocate General, Standing Counsel, Government Solicitor, Public
Prosecutororotherofficergenerallyorspeciallyempoweredbythe4[ProvincialGovernment]
inthisbehalf,shallbeentitledtodosowithoutsuchpermission.
(2) Any such officer shall have the like power of withdrawing from the prosecution as
isprovidedbysection494,andtheprovisionsofthatsectionshallapplytoanywithdrawalby
suchofficer.
(3)Anypersonconductingtheprosecutionmaydosopersonallyorbyapleader.
(4) An officer of police shall not be permitted to conduct the prosecution if he has
takenanypartintheinvestigationintotheoffencewithrespecttowhichtheaccusedisbeing
prosecuted.
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1 ThewordsappointedbytheG.GinC.ortheL.G.rep.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.134.
2 Thewordsandcommaincasestriedbyjurybeforethereturnoftheverdict,andinothercasesomittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
3 Ins.byAct,18of1923,s.134.
4 Subs.byA.O.,1937.,forL.G..
5 ThewordswiththeprevioussanctionoftheG.GinC.rep.bytheDevolutionAct,1920(38of1920)s.2andSch.I.
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CHAPTERXXXIX
OFBAIL
496.Inwhatcasesbailtobetaken.Whenanypersonotherthanapersonaccusedofanonbailable
offenceisarrestedordetainedwithoutwarrantbyanofficerinchargeofapolicestation,orappearsoris
broughtbeforeaCourt,andispreparedatanytimewhileinthecustodyofsuchofficeroratanystageof
theproceedingsbeforesuchCourttogivebail,suchpersonshallbereleasedonbail:Providedthatsuch
officer or Court, if he or it thinks fit, may, instead of taking bail from such person, discharge him on his
executingabondwithoutsuretiesforhisappearanceashereinafterprovided:
[Provided,further,thatnothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoaffecttheprovisionsofsection107,
1
subsection(4),orsection117,subsection(3).]
497.Whenbailmaybetakenincaseofnonbailableoffence.(1)Whenanypersonaccusedofany
nonbailableoffenceisarrestedordetainedwithoutwarrantbyanofficerinchargeofapolicestation,or
appears or is brought before a Court, he may be released on bail, but he shall not be so released if there
appear reasonable grounds for believing that he has been guilty of 2[an offence punishable with death or
3
[imprisonmentforlifeorimprisonmentfortenyears]]:
4[ProvidedthattheCourtmaydirectthatanypersonundertheageofsixteenyears5[oranywoman]or
anysickorinfirmpersonaccusedofsuchanoffencebereleasedonbail[:]6
Providedfurtherthatwhereawomanaccusedofanoffenceisrefusedbailundertheforegoingproviso,
sheshallbereleasedonbailifshehasbeendetainedforacontinuousperiodofsixmonthsandwhosetrial
forsuchoffencehasnotbeenconcluded,unlessthecourtisoftheopinionthatthedelayinthetrialofthe
accusedhasbeenoccasionedbyanactoromissionoftheaccusedoranyotherpersonactingonherbehalf.
[ProvidedfurtherthattheCourtshall,exceptwhereitisoftheopinionthatthedelayinthetrialofthe
5
accusedhasbeenoccasionedbyanactoromissionoftheaccusedoranyotherpersonactingonhisbehalf,
directthatanypersonshallbereleasedonbail
(a) Who, being accused of any offence not punishable with death, has been detained for such
offenceforacontinuousperiodexceedingoneyearorincaseofawomanexceedingsixmonths
andwhosetrialforsuchoffencehasnotconcludedor
(b)Who,beingaccusedofanoffencepunishablewithdeath,hasbeendetainedforsuchoffencefor
acontinuousperiodexceedingtwoyearsandincaseofwomanexceedingoneyearandwhose
tiralforsuchoffencehasnotconcluded:
Providedfurtherthattheprovisionsoftheforegoingprovisoshallnotapplytoapreviouslyconvicted
offenderforanoffencepunishablewithdeathorimprisonmentforlifeortoapersonwho,intheopinionof
thecourt,isahardened,desperateordangerouscriminalorisaccusedofanactofterrorismpunishablewith
deathorimprisonmentforlife.].
1 Provisoins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.135.
2 Subs.ibid.,s.136,fortheoffenceofwhichheisaccused.
3 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.,fortransportationforlife.
4 Provisoandsubsections(3)and(4)ins.byAct18of1923,s.135.
5 Ins.,omittedandaddedbytheActVIIIof2011,s.3.
6 Subs.byAct25of1974,s.2andSch.,forfullstop
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(2)IfitappearstosuchofficerorCourtatanystageoftheinvestigation,inquiryortrial,asthecasemay
be, that there are not reasonable grounds for believing that the accused has committed 1[a nonbailable
offence], but that there are sufficient grounds for further inquiry into his guilt, the accused shall, pending
suchinquiry,bereleasedonbail,or,atthediscretionofsuchofficerorCourt,ontheexecutionbyhimofa
bondwithoutsuretiesforhisappearanceashereinafterprovided.
[(3) An officer or a Court releasing any person on bail under subsection (1) or subsection (2) shall
2
recordinwritinghisoritsreasonsforsodoing.
(4) If, at any time after the conclusion of the trial of a person accused of a nonbailable offence and
beforeJudgmentisdelivered,theCourtisofopinionthattherearereasonablegroundsforbelievingthatthe
accusedisnotguiltyofanysuchoffence,itshallreleasetheaccused,ifheisincustodyontheexecutionby
himofabondwithoutsuretiesforhisappearancetohearjudgmentdelivered.]
[(5)AHighCourtorCourtofSessionand,inthecaseofapersonreleasedbyitself,anyotherCourt
3
may cause any person who has been released under this section to be arrested and may commit him to
custody.]
498. Power to direct admission to bail or reduction of bail. The amount of every bond executed
underthisChaptershallbefixedwithdueregardtothecircumstancesofthecase,andshallnotbeexcessive
andtheHighCourtorCourtofSessionmay,inanycase,whethertherebeanappealonconvictionornot,
direct that any person be admitted to bail, or that the bail required by a policeofficer or Magistrate be
reduced.
[498A. No bail to be granted to a person not in custody, in court or against whom no case is
4
registered,etc.Nothing in section 497 or section 498 shall be deemed to require or authorise a Court to
releaseonbail,ortodirecttobeadmittedtobail,anypersonwhoisnotincustodyorisnotpresentincourt
oragainstwhomnocasestandsregisteredforthetimebeingandanorderforthereleaseofapersononbail,
oradirectionthatapersonbeadmittedtobail,shallbeeffectiveonlyinrespectofthecasethatsostands
registeredagainsthimandisspecifiedintheorderordirection.]
499.Bondofaccusedandsureties._(1)Beforeanypersonisreleasedonbailorreleasedonhisown
bond, a bond for such sum of money as the policeofficer or Court, as the case may be, thinks sufficient
shall be executed by such person, and, when he is released on bail, by one or more sufficient sureties
conditionedthatsuchpersonshallattendatthetimeandplacementionedinthebond,andshallcontinueso
toattenduntilotherwisedirectedbythepoliceofficerorCourt,asthecasemaybe.
(2) If the case so require, the bond shall also bind the person released on bail to appear when called
uponattheHighCourt,CourtofSessionorotherCourttoanswerthecharge.
1 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.135forsuchoffence.
2 Subsections(3)and(4)ins.ibid.)s.135.
3 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amendement)Act,1923(18of1923),s.136,fortheoriginalsubsection(3).
4 Section498Ains.bytheCodeofCriminalProcdure(Amdt.)Act,1976(13of1976),s.4(w.e.f.1541976).
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500. Discharge from custody._(1) As soon as the bond has been executed, the person for whose
appearanceithasbeenexecutedshallbereleasedand,whenheisinjail,theCourtadmittinghimtobail
shallissueanorderofreleasetotheofficerinchargeoftheJail,andsuchofficeronreceiptoftheordershall
releasehim.
(2) Nothing in this section, section 496 or section 497 shall be deemed to require the release of any
personliabletobedetainedforsomematterotherthanthatinrespectofwhichthebondwasexecuted.
501.Powertoordersufficientbailwhenthatfirsttakenisinsufficient.lf,throughmistake,fraudor
otherwise,insufficientsuretieshavebeenaccepted,oriftheyafterwardsbecomeinsufficient,theCourtmay
issueawarrantofarrestdirectingthatthepersonreleasedonbailbebroughtbeforeitandmayorderhimto
findsufficientsureties,and,onhisfailingsotodo,maycommithimtoJail.
502. Discharge of sureties.(1) All or any sureties for the attendance and appearance of a person
released on bail may at any time apply to a Magistrate to discharge the bond, either wholly or so far as
relatestotheapplicants.
(2) On such application being made, the Magistrate shall issue his warrant of arrest directing that the
personsoreleasedbebroughtbeforehim.
(3) On the appearance of such person pursuant to the warrant, or on his voluntary surrender, the
Magistrateshalldirectthebondtobedischargedeitherwhollyorsofarasrelatestotheapplicants,andshall
calluponsuchpersontofindothersufficientsureties,and,ifhefallstodoso,maycommithimtocustody.
CHAPTERXL
OFCOMMISSIONSFORTHEEXAMINATIONOFWITNESSES
503.Whenattendanceofwitnessmaybedispensedwith._(1)Whenever,inthecourseofaninquiry,a
trialoranyotherproceedingunderthisCode,itappearsto 1***, 2***aCourtofSessionortheHigh
CourtthattheexaminationofawitnessisnecessaryfortheendsofJustice,andthattheattendanceofsuch
witness cannot be procured without an amount of delay, expense or inconvenience which, under the
circumstancesofthecase,wouldbeunreasonable,such 2***Courtmaydispensewithsuchattendance
and may issue a commission to any 2* * * Magistrate of the First Class, within the local limits of
whosejurisdictionsuchwitnessresides,totaketheevidenceofsuchwitness.
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1 ThewordsaPresidencyMagistrateomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
2 Omittedbyord.37of2001,s.68(w.e.f.14082001).
3 Subsection(2)omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSch.,whichhaspreviouslybeenamendedbyvariousenactments.
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[(2A)WhenthewitnessresidesinanareainorinrelationtowhichthePresidenthasextraprovincial
1
jurisdictionwithinthemeaningoftheExtraProvincialJurisdictionOrder,1949(G.G.O.No5of1949)the
commission may be issued to such Court or officer in the area as may be recognised by the President by
notificationintheofficialGazettehasaCourtorofficertowhichortowhomcommissionsmaybeissued
underthissubsectionandwithinthelocallimitsofwhosejurisdictionthewitnessresides.]
(2B)WhenthewitnessresidesintheUnitedKingdomoranyothercountryoftheCommonwealth 2**
*orintheUnionofBurma,3[oranyothercountryinwhichreciprocalarrangementinthisbehalfexists,]the
commissionmaybeissuedtosuchCourtorJudgehavingauthorityinthisbehalfinthatcountryasmaybe
specifiedbythe4[FederalGovernment]by5notificationintheOfficialGazette.]
(3)TheMagistrateorofficertowhomthecommissionisissued,6***7***shallproceedtotheplace
wherethewitnessisorshallsummonthewitnessbeforehim,andshalltakedownhisevidenceinthesame
manner,andmayforthispurposeexercisethesamepowers,asintrialsof8[cases]underthiscode.
[(4)Wherethecommissionisissuedtosuchofficerasismentionedinsubsection(2A),hemay,inlieu
9
of proceeding in the manner provided in subsection (3), delegate his powers and duties under the
commissiontoanyofficersubordinatetohimwhosepowersarenotlessthanthoseofaMagistrateofthe
firstclassinPakistan.].
504.[CommissionincaseofwitnessbeingwithinPresidencytown]OmittedbyA,O.,1949,Schedule.
505.Partiesmayexaminewitnesses.10[(1)ThepartiestoanyproceedingunderthisCodeinwhicha
commissionisissued,mayrespectivelyforwardanyinterrogatoriesinwritingwhichtheMagistrateorCourt
directing the commission may think relevant to the issue and when the commission is directed to a
Magistrateorofficermentionedinsection503,suchMagistrateortheofficertowhomthedutyexecuting
suchcommissionhasbeendelegatedshall!examinethewitnessuponsuchinterrogations.]
(2)AnysuchpartymayappearbeforesuchMagistrateor 11[officer]bypleader,orifnotincustody,in
person,andmayexamine,crossexamineandreexamine(asthecasemaybe)thesaidwitness.
1 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSch.,forsubsection(2A),whichhadbeenamendedbyA.O.,1961,Art.2andF.A.O.,1975,Art.2
andTable.
2 ThewordsherthanPakistanomittedbytheLawRerformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.ForenforcementofthisamendementintheProvinces.
3 Ins.bytheCivilandCriminalProcedrueCodes(Amdt.)Ordinance,1962(67of1962),s.2.
5 ForinstancesofnotificationsseeGazofP.,1960,Ext.,pp461462,ibid.,1963,Pt.Ip.20.
6 ThewordsorifheistheDistrictMagistrate,he,"omittedbyOrdinance27of1981,s.3andSecondSch.
7 ThewordsandcommasorsuchMagistrate,oftheFirstclassasheappointsinthisbehalf,omittedbyOdinance,12of1972,s.2andSch.
8 Subsibid.,forwarrantcases.
9 Subsection(4)asamendedbyAct14of1950.,s.2,fortheoriginalsubsectin(4)andOrdinance21of1960,s.3and2ndSch.hasbeensubs.byOrdinance27of1981,s.3andSecondSch.,toread
asabove.
10 Subsection(1)ofsection504hasbeensuccessivelyamendedbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amendment)Act,1923(18of1923),s.136,theCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amendment)Act,
1943(27of1943),s.3andtheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amendment)Act,1950(14of1950),s.3,toreadasabove.
11 TheoriginalwordOfficerhasbeensuccessivelyamendedbyAct27of1943andAct14of1950,toreadasabove.
506.Powerof 1**Magistratetoapplyforissueofcommission,Whenever,inthecourseof
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506.Powerof 1**Magistratetoapplyforissueofcommission,Whenever,inthecourseof
an inquiry or a trial or any other proceeding under this Code before any Magistrate 2* * * it
appears that a commission ought to be issued for the examination of a witness whose evidence is
necessary for the ends of justice, and that the attendance of such witness cannot be procured
withoutanamountofdelay,expenseorinconveniencewhich,underthecircumstancesofthecase,
would be unreasonable, 3[such Magistrate] 2* * *, shall apply to the Sessions Judge, stating the
reasonsfortheapplication 3[andtheSessionsJudge] 2***mayeitherissueacommissioninthe
mannerhereinbeforeprovidedorrejecttheapplication.
507. Return of commission._(1) After any commission issued under section 503 or section
506hasbeendulyexecuted, 2***itshallbereturned,togetherwiththedepositionofthewitness
examinedthereunder,totheCourtoutofwhichitissuedandthecommission,thereturnthereto
and the deposition shall be open at all reasonable times to inspection of the parties, and may,
subjecttoalljustexceptions,bereadinevidenceinthecasebyeitherparty,andshallformpartof
therecord.
(2) Any deposition so taken, if it satisfies the conditions prescribed by section 33 of the
EvidenceAct,1872,mayalsobereceivedinevidenceatanysubsequentstageofthecasebefore
anotherCourt.
508. Adjournment of inquiry or trial. In every case in which a commission is issued under
section503orsection506,theinquiry,trialorotherproceedingmaybeadjournedforaspecified
timereasonablysufficientfortheexecutionandreturnofthecommission.
5[508A. Application of this Chapter to commissions issued in Burma. The provisions of
subsection (3) of section 503,6* * * and so much of sections 505 and 507 as relate to the
execution of a commission and its return by the Magistrate or officer to whom the commission is
directed shall apply in respect of commissions issued 7[by any Court or Judge having authority in
thisbehalfintheUnitedKingdomorinanyothercountryoftheCommonwealth 8***orinthe
UnionofBurma 9[oranyothercountryinwhichreciprocalarrangementinthisbehalfexists]under
thelawinforceinthatcountry]relatingtocommissionsfortheexaminationofwitnesses,asthey
applytocommissionsissuedundersection503orsection506.]
1 ThewordsProvincialSubordinateomittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
2 Subs.byOrd.12of1972,S.2andSch.
3 OmittedbyOrd.37of2001,S.69(w.e.f1482001).
4 Thewordsor,inacasetowhichclause(b)ofsubsection(4)ofsection503applies,hasbeenagainreceivedbytheofficerbywhomitwasforwardedtotheStateCourtwhichwereins.byAct
27of1943havebeenomittedbyAct14of1950,s.4.
5 Section508Ains.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amendement)Act,1940(35of1940),s.3.
6 Thewords,parenthesesandfiguressubsections(1)and(1A)ofsection504rep.bytheFederalLaws(RevsionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.3andSch.II.
7 Subs.bythecodeofCriminalProcedure(Amendement)Act,1950(14of1950),s.5,forbyaMagistrateorCourtinBurmaunderthelawinforceinBurma.
8 ThewordsotherthanPakistanomittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
9 Ins.bythecivilandCriminalProcedureCodes(Amendement)Ordinance,1962(67of1962)s.2.
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CHAPTERXLI
SPECIALRULESOFEVIDENCE
509. Deposition of medical witness._(1) The deposition of a Civil Surgeon or other medical witness,
takenandattestedbyaMagistrateinthepresenceoftheaccused,ortakenoncommissionunderChapter
XL, may be given in evidence in any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, although the
deponentisnotcalledasawitness.
(2) Power to summon medical witness. The Court may, if it thinks fit, summon and examine such
deponentastothesubjectmatterofhisdeposition.
[510.ReportofChemicalExaminer,Serologistetc.Anydocumentpurportingtobeareport,under
1
the hand of any Chemical Examiner or Assistant Chemical Examiner to Government or any Serologist,
fingerprintexpertorfirearmexpertappointedbyGovernment, 2[oroftheChiefChemistofthePakistan
SecurityPrintingCorporation,Limited.]uponanymatterorthingdulysubmittedtohimforexaminationor
analysisandreportinthecourseofanyproceedingunderthisCode,may,withoutcallinghimasawitness,
beusedasevidenceinanyinquiry,trialorotherproceedingunderthisCode:
ProvidedthattheCourtmay, 3[ifitconsidersnecessaryintheinterestofjustice],summonandexamine
thepersonbywhomsuchreporthasbeenmade.].
511.Previousconvictionoracquittalhowproved.Inanyinquiry,trialorotherproceedingunderthis
Code,apreviousconvictionoracquittalmaybeproved,inadditiontoanyothermodeprovidedbyanylaw
forthetimebeinginforce
(a)byanextractcertifiedunderthehandoftheofficerhavingthecustodyoftherecordsoftheCourt
inwhichsuchconvictionoracquittalwashadtobeacopyofthesentenceortheorderor
(b)incaseofaconviction,eitherbyacertificatesignedbytheofficerinchargeofthejailinwhichthe
punishmentoranypartthereofwasinflicted,orbyproductionofthewarrantofcommitmentunder
whichthepunishmentwassuffered
togetherwith,ineachofsuchcases,evidenceastotheidentityoftheaccusedpersonwiththepersonso
convictedoracquitted.
512. Record of evidence in absence of accused._(1) If it is proved that an accused person has
absconded,andthatthereisnoimmediateprospectofarrestinghim,theCourtcompetenttotryor4[sendfor
trialtotheCourtofSessionorHighCourt]suchpersonfortheoffencecomplainedofmay,inhisabsence,
examine the witnesses (if any) produced on behalf of the prosecution, and record their depositions. Any
suchdepositionmay,onthearrestofsuchperson,begiveninevidenceagainsthimontheinquiryinto,or
trialfor,theoffencewithwhichheischarged,ifthedeponentisdeadorincapableofgivingevidenceorhis
attendance cannot be procured without an amount of delay, expanse or inconvenience which, under the
circumstancesofthecase,wouldbeunreasonable.
1 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,forsection510.
2 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Ordinance,1983(5of1983),s.2.
3 SubsbytheLawReforms(Amdt.)Act,1976(21of1976),s.2andSch,forandshall,ifso.requestedbyanypartytosuchinquiry,trialorproceeding,,(w.e.f.18476).
4 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forcommitfortrail.
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(2)Recordofevidencewhenoffenderunknown.Ifitappearsthatanoffencepunishablewithdeathor
1
[imprisonmentforlife]hasbeencommittedbysomepersonorpersonsunknown,theHighCourtmaydirect
thatanyMagistrateofthefirstclassshallholdaninquiryandexamineanywitnesseswhocangiveevidence
concerning the offence. Any depositions so taken may be given in evidence against any person who is
subsequentlyaccusedoftheoffence,ifthedeponentisdeadorincapableofgivingevidenceorbeyondthe
limitsof2[Pakistan].
CHAPTERXLII
PROVISIONSASTOBONDS
513.Depositinsteadofrecognizance.WhenanypersonisrequiredbyanyCourtorofficertoexecute
abond,withorwithoutsureties,suchCourtorofficermay,exceptinthecaseofabondforgoodbehaviour,
permit him to deposit a sum of money or Government promissory notes to such amount as the Court or
officermayfix,inlieuofexecutingsuchbond.
514.Procedureonforfeitureofbond._(1)WheneveritisprovedtothesatisfactionoftheCourtby
3
whichabondunderthisCodehasbeentaken,oroftheCourtofa 4***Magistrateofthefirstclass,or,
whenthebondisforappearancebeforeaCourt,tothesatisfactionofsuchCourt,thatsuchbondhasbeen
forfeited,theCourtshallrecordthegroundsofsuchproof,andmaycalluponanypersonboundbysuch
bondtopaythepenaltythereof,ortoshowcausewhyitshouldnotbepaid.
(2)Ifsufficientcauseisnotshownandthepenaltyisnotpaid,theCourtmayproceedtorecoverthe
samebyissuingawarrantfortheattachmentandsaleofthemoveablepropertybelongingtosuchpersonor
hisestateifheisdead.
(3)SuchwarrantmaybeexecutedwithinthelocallimitsofthejurisdictionoftheCourtwhichissuedit
anditshallauthorizethe5[attachment]andsaleofanymoveablepropertybelongingtosuchpersonwithout
such limits, when endorsed by the 6[District Officer (Revenue)] 7* * * within the local limits of whose
jurisdictionsuchpropertyisfound.
(4) If such penalty is not paid and cannot be recovered by such attachment and sale, the person so
boundshallbeliable,byorderoftheCourtwhichissuedthewarrant,toimprisonmentintheciviljailfora
termwhichmayextendtosixmonths.
1 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.,fortransporation(w.e.f.1341972).
3 S.514appliestoallcasesrequiringsecurityforgoodbehaviourunderthePunjabFrontierCrossingRegulation,1873(7of1873),s.6.
4 ThewordsPresidencyMagistrateoromittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
5 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.139,fordistress.
7 ThewordsorChiefPresidencymagistrateomittedbyA.O.,1949.Sch.
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(5) The Court may, at its discretion, remit any portion of the penalty mentioned and enforce
paymentinpartonly.
(6) Where a surety to a bond dies before the bond is forfeited, his estate shall be discharged
fromallliabilityinrespectofthebond1***.
2[(7)Whenanypersonwhohasfurnishedsecurityundersection106orsection118 3***is
convictedofanoffencethecommissionofwhichconstitutesabreachoftheconditionsofhisbond,
orofabondexecutedinlieuofhisbondundersection514B,acertifiedcopyofthejudgmentof
the Court by which he was convicted of such offence may be used as evidence in proceedings
under this section against his surety or sureties, and, if such certified copy is so used, the Court
shallpresumethatsuchoffencewascommittedbyhimunlessthecontraryisproved.]
4[514A.Procedure in case of insolvency or death of surety or when a bond is
forfeited. When any surety to a bond under this Code becomes insolvent or dies, or when any
bond is forfeited under the provisions of section 514, the Court by whose order such bond was
taken,or 5***Magistrateofthefirstclass,mayorderthepersonfromwhomsuchsecuritywas
demanded to furnish fresh security in accordance with the directions of the original order, and, it
suchsecurityisnotfurnished,suchCourtorMagistratemayproceedasiftherehadbeenadefault
incomplyingwithsuchoriginalorder.
514B. Bond required from a minor. When the person required by any Court or officer to
executeabondisaminor,suchCourtorofficermayaccept,inlieuthereof,abondexecutedbya
suretyorsuretiesonly.
6[515.Appealsfrom,andrevisionof,ordersundersection514.Allorderspassedbyany
Magistrateundersection514shallbeappealabletotheSessionsJudgeor,ifnoappealispreferred
againstanysuchorder,mayberevisedbytheSessionsJudge".]
516. Power to direct levy of amount due on certain recognizances. The High Court or
CourtofSessionmaydirectanyMagistratetolevytheamountdueonabondtoappearandattend
atsuchHighCourtorCourtofSession.
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1 Thewordsbutthepartywhogavethebondmayberequiredtofindanewsuretyrep.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.139.
3 Thewordsandfigureorsection562omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
4 Sections514Aand514Bins.ibid.,s.140.
5 ThewordsPresidencymagistrateoromittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
6 Subs.byOrd.37of2001,s.71(w.e.f14082001)
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CHAPTERXLIII
OFTHEDISPOSALOFPROPERTY
[516A. Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases. When any
1
propertyregardingwhichanyoffenceappearstohavebeencommitted,orwhichappearstohavebeenused
forthecommissionofanyoffence,isproducedbeforeanyCriminalCourtduringanyinquiryortrial,the
Courtmaymakesuchorderasitthinksfitforthepropercustodyofsuchpropertypendingtheconclusionof
the inquiry or trial, and, if the property is subject to speedy or natural decay, may, after recording such
evidenceasitthinksnecessary,orderittobesoldorotherwisediposedof[:]2
[Providedthat,ifthepropertyconsistsofexplosivesubstance,theCourtshallnotorderittobesoldor
3
handedovertoanypersonotherthanaGovernmentdepartmentorofficedealingwith,ortoanauthorised
dealerin,suchsubstances[:]4
4[Providedfurtherthatifthepropertyisadangerousdrug,intoxicant,intoxicatingliquororanyother
narcotic substance seized or taken into custody under the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930 (II of 1930), the
CustomsAct,1969(IVof1969),theProhibition(EnforcementofHadd)Order,1979(P.O.4of1979),or
anyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,theCourtmay,eitheronanapplicationorofitsownmotionand
underitssupervisionandcontrol,obtainandpreparesuchnumberofsamplesofthepropertyasitmaydeem
fit for safe custody and production before it or any other Court and cause destruction of the remaining
portionofthepropertyunderacertificateissuedbyitinthatbehalf:
Provided also that such samples shall be deemed to be whole of the property in an inquiry or
proceedingsinrelationtosuchoffencebeforeanyauthorityorCourt."]
517.Orderfordisposalofpropertyregardingwhichoffencecommitted.(1)Whenaninquiryora
trialinanyCriminalCourtisconcluded,theCourtmaymakesuchorderasitthinksfitforthedisposal 5[by
destruction, confiscation, or delivery to any person claiming to be entitled to possession thereof or
otherwise]ofanypropertyordocumentproducedbeforeitorinitscustodyorregardingwhichanyoffence
appearstohavebeencommitted,orwhichhasbeenusedforthecommissionofanyoffence.
(2) When a High Court or Court of Session makes such order and cannot through its own officers
conveniently deliver the property to the person entitled thereto, such Court may direct that the order be
carriedintoeffectbythe6[DistrictOfficer(Revenue)].
[(3) When an order is made under this section such order shall not, except where the property is
7
livestockorsubjecttospeedyandnaturaldecay,andsaveasprovidedbysubsection(4),becarriedoutfor
onemonth,or,whenanappealispresented,untilsuchappealhasbeendisposedof.
1 Section516Ains.byAct18of1923,s.141.
2 Subs.bytheCriminalLaws(Amdt.)Ordinance,1981(33of1981),s.3,forfullstop.
3 Provisoaddedibid.
4 Subs.&added.byAct.VIIof1993,s.3.
5 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalprocedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.142.
6 Subs.andaddedbyOrd.37of2001,S.73(w.e.f1482001).
7 Subsection(3)and(4)ins.ibid.
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(4)NothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoprohibitanyCourtfromdeliveringanypropertyunderthe
provisionsofsubsection(1)toanypersonclaimingtobeentitledtothepossessionthereof,onhisexecuting
a bond with or without sureties to the satisfaction of the Court engaging to restore such property to the
Courtiftheordermadeunderthissectionismodifiedorsetasideonappeal.]
Explanation. In this section the term "property" includes in the case of property regarding which an
offenceappeartohavebeencommitted,notonlysuchpropertyashasbeenoriginallyinthepossessionor
underthecontrolofanyparty,butalsoanypropertyintoorforwhichthesamemayhavebeenconvertedor
exchanged,andanythingacquiredbysuchconversionorexchange,whetherimmediatelyorotherwise.
518. Order may take form of reference to District. In lieu of itself passing an order under section
517,theCourtmaydirectthepropertytobedeliveredto1[aMagistrateoftheFirstClass]whoshallinsuch
cases deal with it as if it had been seized by the police and the Seizure had been reported to him in the
mannerhereinaftermentioned.
519.Paymenttoinnocentpurchaserofmoneyfoundonaccused.Whenanypersonisconvictedof
anyoffencewhichincludes,oramountsto,theftorreceivingstolenproperty,anditisprovedthatanyother
personhasboughtthestolenpropertyfromhimwithoutknowing,orhavingreasontobelieve,thatthesame
wasstolen,andthatanymoneyhasonhisarrestbeentakenoutofthepossessionoftheconvictedperson,
the Court may, on the application of such purchaser and on the restitution of the stolen property to the
personentitledtothepossessionthereof,orderthatoutofsuchmoneyasumnotexceedingthepricepaid
bysuchpurchaserbedeliveredtohim.
520. Stay of Order under Section 517,518 or 519. Any Court of appeal, confirmation, reference or
revisionmaydirectanyorderunderSection517,Section518,orSection519,passedbyaCourtsubordinate
thereto,tobestayedpendingconsiderationbytheformerCourt,andmaymodify,alterorannulsuchorder
andmakeanyfurtherordersthatmaybejust.
521.Destructionoflibellousandothermatter._(1)OnaconvictunderthePakistanPenalCode(XLV
of1860),section292,section293section501orsection502,theCourtmayorderthedestructionofallthe
copiesofthatthinginrespectofwhichtheconvictionwashad,andwhichareinthecustodyoftheCourtor
remaininthepossessionorpowerofthepersonconvicted.
(2)TheCourtmay,inlikemanner,onaconvictionunderPakistanPenalCode(XLVof1860),Section
272,Section273,Section274orSection275,orderthefood,drink,drugormedicalpreparationinrespect
ofwhichtheconvictionwashadtobedestroyed.
522.Powertorestorepossessionofimmoveableproperty.(1)Wheneverapersonisonvictedofan
offence, 2[of cheating or forgery or of an offence] attended by criminal force 3[or show of force or by
criminalintimidation]anditappearstotheCourtthatbysuch 2[cheatingforgery,]force 3[orShowofforce
orcriminalintimidation]anypersonhasbeendispossessedofanyimmoveable,property,theCourtmay,ifit
thinksfit,
1 Subs.andaddedbyOrd.37of2001,s.73(w.e.f.1482001.).
2 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Ordinance,1984(17of184),s.2.
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1[whenconvictingsuchpersonoratanytimewithinonemonthfromthedateoftheconviction]order 2[the
persondispossessed]toberestoredtothepossessionofthesame [whethersuchpropertyisinthepossession
3
orunderthecontrolof[thepersonconvictedorofanyotherpersontowhomitmayhavebeentransferred
foranyconsiderationorotherwise.]
(2) No such order shall prejudice any right or interest to or in such immovable property which any
personmaybeabletoestablishinacivilsuit.
[(3) An order under this section may be made by any Court of appeal, confirmation, reference or
4
revision.]
[522A.Powertorestorepossessionofmoveableproperty._(1)Wheneverapersonisconvictedofan
5
offenceofcriminalmisappropriationofpropertyorcriminalbreachoftrustorcheatingorforgeryandit
appears to the Court that, by such misappropriation, breach of trust, cheating or forgery, any person has
been dispossessed or otherwise deprived of any moveable property, the Court may, if thinks fit, when
convictingsuchpersonofatanytimewithinonemonthfromthedateoftheconvection,ordertheperson
dispossessed or deprived of the property, where such property can be identified, to be restored to the
possessionofsuchproperty,whethersuchpropertyisinthepossessionorunderthecontroloftheperson
convictedorofanyotherpersontowhomitmayhavebeentransferredforanyconsiderationorotherwise.
(2)Wherethepropertyreferredtoinsubsection(1)cannotbeidentifiedorhasbeendisposedofbythe
accusedsothatitmaynotbeidentified,theCourtmayordersuchcompensationtobepaidtotheperson
dispossessedordeprivedofsuchpropertyasitmaydetermineinthecircumstancesofthecase.
(3)Noorderreferredtoinsubsection(1)orsubsection(2)shallprejudiceanyrightorinterestinany
moveablepropertywhichanypersonmaybeabletoestablishinacivilsuit.]
523.Procedurebypoliceuponseizureofpropertytakenundersection51orstolen.(1)Theseizure
by any police officer of property taken under Section 51, or alleged or suspected to have been stolen, or
found under circumstances which create suspicion of the commission of any offence, shall be forthwith
reportedtoaMagistrate,whoshallmakesuchorderashethinksfitrespectingthedisposalofsuchproperty
orthedeliveryofsuchpropertytothepersonentitledtothepossessionthereof,or,ifsuchpersoncannotbe
ascertained,respectingthecustodyandproductionofsuchproperty.
[(2) Procedure where owner of property seized unknown. If the person so entitled is known, the
6
Magistratemayorderthepropertytobedeliveredtohimonsuchconditions(ifany)astheMagistratethinks
fit. If such person is unknown, the Magistrate may detain it and shall, in such case, issue a proclamation
specifying the articles of which such property consists, and requiring any person who may have a claim
thereto,toappearbeforehimandestablishhisclaimwithinsixmonthsfromthedateofsuchproclamation.
1 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amendment.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.143.
2 Subs.ibidi.,forsuchperson.
3 AddedbyOrdinance17of1984,s.2.
5 Section522Ains.bythecodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Ordinance,1984(17of1984),s.3.
6 AmendedinitsapplicationtothePronviceofPunjabseeWestPunjabOrdinance3of1948.
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524. Procedure where no claimant appears within six months._(1) If no person within such
period establishes his claim to such property, and if the person in whose possession such property was
found,isunabletoshowthatitwaslegallyacquiredbyhim,suchpropertyshallbeatthedisposalofthe
1
[Provincial Government] and may be sold under the orders of 2* * 3[Magistrate of the First Class]
empoweredbythe4[ProvincialGovernment]inthisbehalf.
(2)Inthecaseofeveryorderpassedunderthissection,anappealshalllietotheCourttowhichappeals
againstsentencesoftheCourtpassingsuchorderwouldlie.
525. Power to sell perishable property. If the person entitled to the possession of such property is
unknownorabsentandthepropertyissubjecttospeedyandnaturaldecay, 5[oriftheMagistrate]towhom
itsseizureisreportedisofopinionthatitssalewouldbeforthebenefitoftheowner, [orthatthevalueof
6
suchpropertyislessthantenrupees.]theMagistratemayatanytimedirectittobesoldandtheprovisions
ofSections523and524shall,asnearlyasmaybepracticable,applytothenettproceedsofsuchsale.
CHAPTERXLIV
OFTHETRANSFEROFCRIMINALCASES
526. High Court may transfer case or itself try it._(1) Whenever it is made to appear to the High
Court:
(a)thatafairandimpartialinquiryortrialcannotbehadinanyCriminalCourtsubordinatethereto,
or
(b)thatsomequestionoflawofunusualdifficultyislikelytoarise,or
(c)thataviewoftheplaceinornearwhichanyoffencehasbeencommittedmayberequiredfor
thesatisfactoryinquiryintoortrialofthesame,or
(d)thatanorderunderthissectionwilltendtothegeneralconvenienceofthepartiesorwitnesses,
or
(e) that such an order is expedient for the ends of justice, or is required by any provision of this
Codeitmayorder
(i)thatanyoffencebeinquiredintoortriedbyanyCourtnotempoweredundersections177to
184(bothinclusive)butinotherrespectscompetenttoinquireintoortrysuchoffence
5 Subs.byAct.18of1923,s.144,forortheMagistrate.
6 Ins.ibid.
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(ii)thatanyparticular 1*caseorappeal,orclassof 2*casesorappeals,betransferredfroma
Criminal Court subordinate to its authority to any other such Criminal Court of equal or
superiorjurisdiction
(iii)thatanyparticular1*caseorappealbetransferredtoandtriedbeforeitselfor
(iv)thatanaccusedpersonbe3[sent]fortrialtoitselfortoaCourtofSession.
(2) When the High Court withdraws for trial before itself any case from any Court 4* * *, it shall,
5
***observeinsuchtrialthesameprocedurewhichthatCourtwouldhaveobservedifthecasehadnot
beensowithdrawn.
(3)TheHighCourtmayacteitheronthereportoftheLowerCourt,orontheapplicationofaparty
interested,oronitsowninitiative.
(4)Everyapplicationfortheexerciseofthepowerconferredbythissectionshallbemadebymotion,
whichshall,exceptwhentheapplicantistheAdvocateGeneral,besupportedbyaffidavitoraffirmation.
(5)Whenanaccusedpersonmakesanapplicationunderthissection,theHighCourtmaydirecthimto
executeabond,withorwithoutsureties,conditionedthathewill,if 6[soordered]pay 7[anyamountwhich
the High Court 8[may under this Section award by way of Compensation] to the person Opposing the
application.]
(6)NoticetoPublicProsecutorofapplicationunderthissection.Everyaccusedpersonmakingany
suchapplicationshallgivetothePublicProsecutornoticeinwritingoftheapplication,togetherwithacopy
ofgroundsonwhichitismade,andnoordershallbemadeonthemeritsoftheapplicationunlessatleast
twentyfourhourshaveelapsedbetweenthegivingofsuchnoticeandthehearingoftheapplication.
[(6A)Whereanyapplicationfortheexerciseofthepowerconferredbythissectionisdismissed,the
9
HighCourtmayifitisofopinionthattheapplicationwasfrivolousorvexatious,ordertheapplicanttopay
bywayof10[compensation]toanypersonwhohasopposedtheapplication11[suchsumnotexceeding12[five
hundredrupees]asitmayconsiderproperinthecircumstancesofthecase].]
1 Thewordcriminalrepl.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.145.
2 Thwwordsuchrep.ibid.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forcommitted.
4 ThewordsotherthantheCourtofaPresidencyMagistrateomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
5 Thewordsfigureandcomma,exceptasprovidedinsection267,omittedbyOrdinance12of1972,s.2.andSch.
6 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.145,forconvicted.
7 Subs.ibid.,forthecostsoftheProsecutor.
8 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1932(21of1932),s.2forhaspowerunderthissectiontoawardbywayofcosts.
10 Subs.byAct21of1932,s.2forcosts.
11 Subs.ibid.,foranyexpensesreasonablyincurredbysuchpersoninconsequenceoftheapplication.
12 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.Fortwohundredandfiftyrupees.
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(7)Nothinginthissectionshallbedeemedtoaffectanyordermadeundersection197.
[(8)Adjournmentonapplicationunderthissection.InanyinquiryunderChapterVIIIoranytrial,
1
thefactthatanypartyintimatestotheCourtatanystagethatheintendstomakeanapplicationunderthis
sectionshallnotrequiretheCourttoadjournthecasebuttheCourtshallnotpronounceitsfinaljudgment
or order until the application has been finally disposed of by the High Court and, if the application is
accepted by the High Court, the proceedings taken by the Court subsequent to the intimation made to it
shall,attheoptionoftheaccused,beheldafresh.]
1[(9)Notwithstandinganythinghereinbeforecontained,aJudgepresidinginaCourtofSessionshallnot
berequiredtoadjournatrialundersubsection(8)ifheisofopinionthatthepersonnotifyinghisintention
ofmakinganapplicationunderthissectionhashadareasonableopportunityofmakingsuchasapplication
andhasfailedwithoutsufficientcausetotakeadvantageofit.
[Explanation.Nothingcontainedinsubsection(8)orsubsection(9)restrictsthepowersofaCourt
2
undersection344.
(10)If,beforetheargument(ifany),fortheadmissionofanappealbegins,or,inthecaseofanappeal
admitted,beforetheargumentfortheappellantbegins,anypartyinterestedintimatestotheCourtthathe
intendstomakeanapplicationunderthissection,theCourtshall,uponsuchpartyexecuting,ifsorequired,
a bond without sureties of an amount not exceeding 3[five hundred rupees] that he will make such
applicationwithinareasonabletimetobefixedbytheCourt,postponetheappealforsuchaperiodaswill
affordsufficienttimeforapplicationtobemadeandanordertobeobtainedthereon.]
4
[526A. [High Court to transfer for trial to itself in certain cases. Omitted by Code of Criminal
Procedure(Amdt.)Ordinance,1969(20of1969),S.2(w.e.f.2971969).
527. Power of Provincial Government to transfer cases and appeals._(1) The 5[Provincial
Government]may,bynotificationinthe 6[OfficialGazette],directthetransferofanyparticular 7*caseor
appeal from one High Court to another High Court, or from any Criminal Court subordinate to one High
Court, to any other Criminal Court of equal or superior jurisdiction subordinate to another High Court,
whenever it appears to 8[it] that such transfer will promote the ends of justice, or tend to the general
convenienceofpartiesorwitnesses:
[Provided that no case or appeal shall be transferred to a High Court or other Court in another
9
ProvincewithouttheconsentoftheProvincialGovernmentofthatProvince.]
(2) The Court to which such case or appeal is transferred shall deal with the same as if it had been
originallyinstitutedin,orpresentedto,suchCourt.
1 Subs.ibid.,forsubsections(8)and(9)whichwerepreviouslyamendedbyAct21of1932s.2and18of1923,s.145fortheoriginalsubsection.
2 Explanationandsubsection(10)ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1932(21of1932),s.2.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.Fortwohundredrupees.
4 Thissectionhaspreviouslybeenamendedbyvariousenactments.
5 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forG.G,inC.
6 Subs.ibid.,forGazetteofIndia.
7 Thewordcriminalrep.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.146.
8 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forhim.
9 Provisoins.,ibid.
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528. Sessions Judge may withdraw cases from Assistant Sessions Judge._1[(1) Any Sessions Judge
maywithdrawanycasefrom,orrecallanycasewhichhehasmadeoverto,anyAssistantSessionsJudge
subordinatetohim.]
[(1A)Atanytimebeforethetrialofthecaseorthehearingoftheappealhascommencedbeforethe
2
AdditionalSessionsJudge,anySessionsJudgemayrecallanycaseorappealWhichhehasmadeovertoany
AdditionalSessionsJudge.
(1B) Where a Sessions Judge withdraws or recalls a case under subsection (1) or recalls a case or
appealundersubsection(1A),hemayeithertrythecaseinhisownCourtorheartheappealhimself,or
makeitoverinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisCodetoanotherCourtfortrialorhearing,asthecase
maybe.]
[(1C)AnySessionsJudgemaywithdrawanycasefrom,orrecallanycasewhichhehasmadeoverto,
3
any Magistrate subordinate to him, and may refer it for inquiry or trial to any other such Magistrate
competenttoinquireintoortrythesame.
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6[(4)AnyMagistratemayrecallanycasemadeoverbyhimundersection192,Subsection(2),toany
otherMagistrateandmayinquireintoortrysuchcasehimself.]
[(5)] A Magistrate making an order under *[this] 8[preceding subsection shall record in writing his
7
reasonsformakingthesame.
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10
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11CHAPTERXLIVA.[SUPPLEMENTARYPROVISIONSRELATINGTOEUROPEANANDPAKISTAN
BRITISH SUBJECTS AND OTHERS.]Omitted by the Criminal Law (Extinction of Discriminatory
Privileges)Act,1949(IIof1950),Schedule.
2 Subsections(1A)and(1B)ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProceduer(Amdt.)Act,1946(3of1946),s.2.
3 Subsection(1C)ins.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
4 OmittedandaddedbyordXIIof1972,s.2&schasamendedbybyAct23of1997.
5 Subsections(2)and(3)omittedibid.,whichhaspreviouslybeenamendedbyvariousenactments.
7 Originalsubsections(1),(2)and(3)wererenumberedas(2),(3)and(5)respectively,byAct18of1923,s.137.
* Sixshouldread"the".
8 Subs.bytheLawRefromsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forsection.
9 OmittedbyOrd.37of2001,S.75(w.e.f14082001).
11 ChapterXLIVA(ss.528Ato528D)wasins.bytheCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1923(12of1923),s.33.
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CHAPTERXLV
OFIRREGULARPROCEEDINGS
529.Irregularitieswhichdonotvitiateproceedings.IfanyMagistratenotempoweredbylawtodo
anyofthefollowingthings,namely:
(a)toissueasearchwarrantunderSection98
(b)toorder,underSection155,thepolicetoinvestigateanoffence
(c)toholdaninquestunderSection176
(d)toissueprocess,underSection186,fortheapprehensionofapersonwithinthelocallimitsofhis
jurisdictionwhohascommittedanoffenceoutsidesuchlimits
(e)totakecognizanceofanoffenceunderSection190.subsection(1),clause(a)orclause(b)
(f)totransferacaseunderSection192
(g)totenderapardonunderSection337orSection338
(h)tosellpropertyunderSection524orSection525or
(i)towithdrawacaseandtryithimselfunderSection528
erroneously in good faith does that thing, his proceedings shall not be set aside merely on the
groundofhisnotbeingsoempowered.
530.Irregularitieswhichvitiateproceedings.IfanyMagistrate,notbeingempoweredbylawinthis
behalf,doesanyofthefollowingthings,namely:
(a)attachesandsellspropertyunderSection88
(b)issuesasearchwarrantforaletter,parcelorotherthinginthePostOffice,oratelegraminthe
TelegraphDepartment
(c)demandssecuritytokeepthepeace
(d)demandssecurityforgoodbehaviour
(e)dischargesapersonlawfullyboundtobeofgoodbehaviour
(f)cancelsabondtokeepthepeace
(g)makesanorderunderSection133astoalocalnuisance
(h)prohibits,underSection143,therepetitionorcontinuanceofapublicnuisance
(i)issuesanorderunderSection144
(j)makesanorderunderChapterXII
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(k)takescognizance,underSection190,subsection(1)clause(c),ofanoffence
(l)passesasentence,underSection349,onproceedingsrecordedbyanotherMagistrate
(m)calls,underSection435,forproceedings
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(o)revises,underSection515,anorderpassedunderSection514
(p)triesanoffender
(q)triesanoffendersummarilyor
(r)decidesanappeal
.(hisproceedingsshallbevoid.)
531. Proceedings in wrong place. No finding, sentence or order of any Criminal Court shall be set
asidemerelyonthegroundthattheinquiry,trialorotherproceedinginthecourseofwhichitwasarrivedat
orpassed,tookplaceinawrongsessionsdivision,district,subdivisionorotherlocalarea,unlessitappears
thatsucherrorhasinfactoccasionedafailureofjustice.
532.[Whenirregularcommitmentsmaybevalidated.]OmittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972
2
(XIIof1972),s.2andSch.
533. Noncompliance with provisions of Section 164 or 364.(1) If any Court, before which a
confessionorotherstatementofanaccusedpersonrecordedorpurportingtoberecordedundersection164
orsection364istenderedorhasbeenreceivedinevidence,findsthatanyoftheprovisionsofeitherofsuch
sectionshavenotbeencompliedwithbytheMagistraterecordingthestatement,itshalltakeevidencethat
such person duly made the statement recorded and, notwithstanding anything contained in the Evidence
Act,1872(Iof1872),Section91,suchstatementshallbeadmittediftheerrorhasnotinjuredtheaccused
astohisdefenceonthemerits.
(2)TheprovisionsofthissectionapplytoCourtsofAppeal,ReferenceandRevision.
3534.[OmmissiontogiveinformationunderSection447.]OmittedbytheCriminalLaw(Extinctionof
DiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act1949(IIof1950),Schedule.
535.Effectofomissiontopreparecharge.(1)Nofindingorsentencepronouncedorpassedshallbe
deemed invalid merely on the ground that no charge was framed, unless, in the opinion of the Court of
appealorrevision,afailureofjusticehasinfactbeenoccasionedthereby.
(2)IftheCourtofappealorrevisionthinksthatafailureofjusticehasbeenoccasionedbyanomission
toframeacharge,itshallorderthatachargebeframed,andthatthetrialberecommencedfromthepoint
immediatelyaftertheframingofthecharge.
536.[Trialbyjuryofoffencetriablewithassessors.]OmittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972
2
(XIIof1972),s.2andSch.
1 Clause(n)omittedbytheFederalLaw(RevisionandDelcaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSch.
2 Forenforcementofthisamendmentintheprovisions,seepara2offootnote3onp.40,supra.
3 Theoriginals.534wassubs.bytheCriminalLawAmendementAct,1923(12of1923),s.34.
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[537. Finding or sentence when reversible by reason of error or omission in charge or other
1
proceedings.Subject to the provisions hereinbefore contained, no finding, sentence or order passed by a

CourtofcompetentjurisdictionshallbereversedoralteredunderChapterXXVIIoronappealofrevision
onaccount
(a)ofanyerror,omissionorirregularityinthecomplaintreportbypoliceofficerunderSection173,
summon,warrant,charge,proclamation,order,judgmentorotherproceedingsbeforeorduring
trialorinanyinquiryorotherproceedingsunderthisCode,or
(b)ofanyerror,omissionorirregularityinthemodeoftrial,includinganymisjoinderofcharges,
unlesssucherror,omissionorirregularityhasinfactoccasionedafailureofjustice.
Explanation. In determining whether any error, omission or irregularity in any proceeding under this
Codehasoccasionedafailureofjustice,theCourtshallhaveregardtothefactwhethertheobjectioncould
andshouldhavebeenraisedatanearlierstageintheproceedings.]
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2
538. Attachment not illegal, person making same not trespasser for defect or want of form in
proceedings. No 3[attachment] made under this Code shall be deemed unlawful, nor shall any person
making the same be deemed a trespasser, on account of any defect or want of form in the summons,
conviction,writof3[attachment]orotherproceedingsrelatingthereto.
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CHAPTERXLVI
MISCELLANEOUS
539.Courtandpersonsbeforewhomaffidavitsmaybesworn.Affidavitsandaffirmationstobeused
beforeanyHighCourtoranyofficerofsuchCourtmaybeswornandaffirmedbeforesuchCourt 4***or
any Commissioner or other person appointed by such Court for that purpose or any Judge, or any
CommissionerfortakingaffidavitsinanyCourtofRecordin5[Pakistan]6***.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.forsection537,whichhaspreviouslybeenamendedbyvariousenactments.
2 Theillustrationrep.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedrue(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.148.
3 Subs.ibid.,s.149,fordistress.
4 Thewordsorthe[ClerkoftheState]omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,Thewordsincrotchetsweresubs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forClerkofthe
Crown(w.e.f23.3.1956).
5 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.,(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation,which
hadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia.
6 CertainwordsomittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3and2ndSch.
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1[539A. Affidavit in proof of conduct of public servant.(1) When any application is made to any
Court in the course of any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, and allegations are made
thereinrespectinganypublicservant,theapplicantmaygiveevidenceofthefactsallegedintheapplication
byaffidavit,andtheCourtmay,ifitthinksfit,orderthatevidencerelatingtosuchfactsbesogiven.
AnaffidavittobeusedbeforeanyCourtotherthanaHighCourtunderthissectionmaybeswornor
affirmedinthemannerprescribedinSection539,orbeforeanyMagistrate.
Affidavitsunderthissectionshallbeconfinedto,andshallstateseparately,suchfactsasthedeponentis
abletoprovefromhisownknowledgeandsuchfactsashehasreasonablegroundstobelievetobetrue,
and,inthelattercase,thedeponentshallclearlystatethegroundsofsuchbelief.
(2) The Court may order any scandalous and irrelevant matter in an affidavit to be struck out or
amended.]
[539B.Localinspection.(1)AnyJudgeorMagistratemayatanystageofanyinquiry,trialorother
2
proceeding,afterduenoticetotheparties,visitandinspectanyplaceinwhichanoffenceisallegedtohave
beencommitted,oranyotherplacewhichitisinhisopinionnecessarytoviewforthepurposeofproperly
appreciating the evidence given at such inquiry or trial, and shall without unnecessary delay record a
memorandumofanyrelevantfactsobservedatsuchinspection.
(2)Suchmemorandumshallformpartoftherecordofthecase.IfthePublicProsecutor,complainantor
accusedsodesires,acopyofthememorandumshallbefurnishedtohimfreeofcost3[.]
4
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540.Powertosummonmaterialwitnessorexaminepersonpresent.AnyCourtmay,atanystageof
any inquiry, trial or other proceeding under this Code, summon any person as a witness, or examine any
person in attendance, though not summoned as a witness, or recall and reexamine any person already
examined and the Court shall summon and examine or recall and reexamine any such person if his
evidenceappearstoitessentialtothejustdecisionofthecase.
[540A.Provisionforinquiriesandtrialbeingheldintheabsenceofaccusedincertaincases.(1)
5
AtanystageofaninquiryortrialunderthisCode,wheretwoormoreaccusedarebeforetheCourt,ifthe
JudgeorMagistrateissatisfied,forreasonstoberecorded,thatanyoneormoreofsuchaccusedisorare
incapableofremainingbeforetheCourt,hemay,ifsuchaccusedisrepresentedbyapleader,dispensewith
hisattendanceandproceedwithsuchinquiryortrialinhisabsence,andmay,atanysubsequentstageofthe
proceedings,directthepersonalattendanceofsuchaccused.
1 S.539Ains.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.150.
2 S.539Bins.byAct18of1923,s.150.
3 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,forcolon.
4 Provisoomittedibid.
5 Section540Ains.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.151.
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(2) if the accused in any such case is not represented by a pleader, or if the Judge or Magistrate
considershispersonalattendancenecessary,hemay,ifhethinksfit,andforreasonstoberecordedbyhim,
eitheradjournsuchinquiryortrial,ororderthatthecaseofsuchaccusedbetakenuportriedseparately.]
541.Powertoappointplaceofimprisonment.(1)Unlesswhenotherwiseprovidedbyanylawforthe
time being in force, the 1[Provincial Government] may direct in what place any person liable to be
imprisonedorcommittedtocustodyunderthisCodeshallbeconfined.
(2)Removaltocriminaljailofaccusedorconvictedpersonswhoareinconfinementinciviljail,
andtheirreturntotheciviljail.Ifanypersonliabletobeimprisonedorcommittedtocustodyunderthis
Codeisinconfinementinaciviljail,theCourtorMagistrateorderingtheimprisonmentorcommittalmay
directthatthepersonberemovedtoacriminaljail.
(3) When a person is removed to a criminal Jail under 2[subsection (2)], he shall, on being released
therefrom,besentbacktotheciviljail,unlesseither
(a) three years have elapsed since he was removed to the criminal jail, in which case he shall be
deemed to have been discharged from the civil jail under Section 3[58 of the Code of Civil
Procedure,1908(ActVof1908),]:or
(b)theCourtwhichorderedhisimprisonmentintheciviljailhascertifiedtotheofficerinchargeof
the criminal jail that he is entitled to be discharged under Section [58 of the Code of Civil
4
Procedure,1908(ActVof1908)].
542. [Power of Presidency Magistrate to order prisoner in jail to be brought up for

examination.]Rep. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Act, 1951 (26 of 1951), S. 3 and II
Schedule.
543.InterpretertobeboundtoInterprettruthfully.Whentheservicesofaninterpreterarerequired
byanyCriminalCourtfortheinterpretationofanyevidenceorstatement,heshallbeboundtostatethetrue
interpretationofsuchevidenceorstatement.
544. Expenses of complainants and witnesses. Subject to any rules5 made by the 6[Provincial
Government], 7***anyCriminalCourtmay,ifitthinksfit,orderpayment,onthepartofGovernment,of
the reasonable expenses of any complainant or witness attending for the purposes of any inquiry, trial or
otherproceedingbeforesuchCourtunderthisCode.
2 Subs.forsubsection(1)bytheRepealingandAmendingact,1924(7of1924),s.2andSch.I.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,for342oftheCodeCivilProcedure.
4 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,for341oftheCodeofCivilProcedure.
5 Forrules,seethedifferentlocalRulesandOrders.
7 ThewordswiththeprevioussanctionoftheG.GinC.rep.bytheDevolutionAct,1920(38of1920),s.2andSch.I.
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[544A.Compensationtotheheirsofthepersonkilled,etc.2[(1)Wheneverapersonisconvictedof
1
an offence in the commission whereof the death of, or hurt, injury or mental anguish or psychological
damage,to,anypersoniscaused,ordamagetoorlossordestructionofanypropertyiscaused,theCourt
shall,whenconvictingsuchperson,unlessforreasonstoberecordedinwritingitotherwisedirects,order
thepersonconvictedtopaytotheheirsofthepersonwhosedeathhasbeencaused,ortothepersonhurtor
injured,ortothepersontowhommentalanguishorpsychologicaldamagehasbeencaused,ortotheowner
of the property damaged, lost or destroyed, as the case may be, such compensation as the Court may
determinehavingregardtothecircumstancesofthecase.]
(2)Thecompensationpayableundersubsection(1)shallberecoverableas3[anarrearsoflandrevenue]
andtheCourtmayfurtherorderthat,indefaultofpayment4[orofrecoveryasaforesaid]thepersonordered
to pay such compensation shall suffer imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or if it be a
CourtoftheMagistrateofthethirdclass,foraperiodnotexceedingthirtydays.
(3) The compensation payable under subsection (1) shall be in addition to any sentence which the
Courtmayimposefortheoffenceofwhichthepersondirectedtopaycompensationhasbeenconvicted.
(4)Theprovisionsofsubsections(2B),(2C),(3)and(4)ofSection250shall,asfarasmaybe,applyto
paymentofcompensationunderthissection.]
(5)AnorderunderthissectionmayalsobemadebyanAppellateCourtorbyaCourtwhenexercising
itspowersofrevision.]
545. Power of Court to pay expenses of compensation out of fine.(1) Whenever under any law in
force for the time being a Criminal Court imposes a fine or confirms in appeal, revision or otherwise a
sentenceoffine,orasentenceofwhichfineformsapart,theCourtmay,whenpassingjudgment,orderthe
wholeoranypartofthefinerecoveredtobeapplied
(a)indefrayingexpensesproperlyincurredintheprosecution
5
[(b) in the payment to any person of compensation for any loss 6[injury or mental anguish or
psychologicaldamage]causedbytheoffence,whensubstantialcompensationis,intheopinion
oftheCourt,recoverablebysuchpersoninaCivilCourt]
7
[(c)whenanypersonisconvictedofanyoffencewhichincludestheft,criminalmisappropriation,
criminalbreachoftrust,orcheating,orofhavingdishonestlyreceivedorretained,orofhaving
voluntarily assisted in disposing of, stolen property knowing or having reason to believe the
sametobestolen,incompensatinganybonafidepurchaser,ofsuchpropertyforthelossofthe
sameifsuchpropertyisrestoredtothepossessionofthepersonentitledthereto.]
1 Ins.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Ordinance,1980(6of1980),s.3,forsubsection(1).
3 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Ordinance,1980(6of1980),s.3,forifitwereafineimposedbytheCourt.
4 Ins.ibid.
5 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.152,fortheoriginalclause(b).
6 Subs.byOrdinance6of1980,s.4,fororinjury.
7 Clause(c)ins.Act18of1923,s.152.
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(2)Ifthefineisimposedinacasewhichissubjecttoappeal,nosuchpaymentshallbemadebeforethe
periodallowedforpresentingtheappealhaselapsed,or,ifanappealbepresented,beforethedecisionof
theappeals.
546.Paymentstobetakenintoaccountinsubsequentsuit.Atthetimeofawardingcompensationin
any subsequent civil suit relating to the same matter, the Court shall take into account any sum paid or
recoveredascompensationundersection1[544Aorsection]545.
[546A.Orderofpaymentofcertainfeespaidbycomplainantinnoncognizablecases.Whenever
2
anycomplaintofanoncognizableoffenceismadetoaCourt,theCourt,ifitconvictstheaccused,mayin
additiontothepenaltyimposeduponhim,orderhimtopaytothecomplainant
(a)thefee(ifany)paidonthepetitionofcomplaintorfortheexaminationofthecomplainant,and
(b)anyfeespaidbythecomplainantforservingprocessesonhiswitnessesorontheaccused
andmayfurtherorderthat,indefaultofpayment,theaccusedshallsuffersimpleimprisonmentforaperiod
notexceedingthirtydays.
(2)AnorderunderthissectionmayalsobemadebyanAppellateCourt,orbytheHighCourt,when
exercisingitspowersofrevision.]
547. Moneys ordered to be paid recoverable as fines. Any money (other than a fine) payable by
virtueofanyordermadeunderthisCode,3[andthemethodofrecoveryofwhichisnototherwiseexpressly
providedfor]shallberecoverableasifitwereafine.
548.Copiesofproceedings.IfanypersonaffectedbyajudgmentororderpassedbyaCriminalCourt
desirestohaveacopyof4***anyorderordepositionorotherpartoftherecordheshall,onapplyingfor
suchcopy,befurnishedtherewith:
Providedthathepaysforthesame,unlesstheCourt,forsomespecialreason,thinksfittofurnishitfree
ofcost.
549. Delivery to military authorities of persons liable to be tried by Courtmartial.(1) The

5
[FederalGovernment]maymakerules6
2 Section546Ains.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.153.
3 In,ibid.,s.154.
4 ThewordstheJudgeschargetothejuryorofomittedbyOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.
5 Subs.byF.A.O.,1975,Art2andTableforCentralGovernment(w.e.f.2871975),whichwaspreviouslyamendedbyA.O.,1937forG.G.inC.
6 FortheCriminalProcedure(MilitaryOffenders)Rules,1958,seeGazofP.,1958,Pt.I,pp.463464.
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consistentwiththisCodeandthe1[PakistanArmyAct,1952(XXXIXof1952),thePakistanAirForceAct,
1953(VIof1953)andthePakistanNavyOrdinance,1961,](XXXVof1961)and]anysimilarlawforthe
timebeinginforceastothecasesinwhichpersonssubjectto 2[military, 3[,naval]orairforcelaw],shallbe
triedbyaCourttowhichthisCodeapplies,orbyCourtMartial,andwhenanypersonisbroughtbeforea
Magistrateandchargedwithanoffenceforwhichheisliable, 4[tobetriedeitherbyaCourttowhichthis
Code applies or by a Courtmartial], such Magistrate shall have regard to such rules, and shall in proper
cases deliver him, together with a statement of the offence of which he is accused, to the commanding
officeroftheregiment,corps, 3[ship]ordetachment,towhichhebelongs,ortothecommandingofficerof
thenearest 5[military 3[naval] or airforce station, as the case may be], for the purposes of being tried by
Courtmartial.
(2)Apprehensionofsuchpersons.EveryMagistrateshall,onreceivingawrittenapplicationforthat
purpose by the commanding officer of any body of 6[soldiers, sailors or airmen] stationed or employed at
anysuchplace,usehisutmostendeavourstoapprehendandsecureanypersonaccusedofsuchoffence.
550. Powers of police to seize property suspected to be stolen. Any policeofficer may seize any
property which may be alleged or suspected to have been stolen, or which may be found under
circumstanceswhichcreatesuspicionofthecommissionofanyoffence.Suchpoliceofficer,ifsubordinate
totheofficerinchargeofapolicestation,shallforthwithreporttheseizuretothatofficer.
551.Powersofsuperiorofficersofpolice.Policeofficerssuperiorinranktoanofficerinchargeofa
policestation may exercise the same powers, throughout the local area to which they are appointed,
asmaybeexercisedbysuchofficerwithinthelimitsofhisstation.
552.Powerstocompelrestorationofabductedfemales.Uponcomplaintmadetoa 7*** 8[Sessions

Judge]on oath of the abduction or unlawful detention of a woman or of a female child under the age of
9
[sixteen] years, for any unlawful purpose, he may make an order for the immediate restoration of such
womantoherliberty,orofsuchfemalechildtoherhusband,parent,guardianorotherpersonhavingthe
lawful charge of such child, and may compel compliance with such order, using such force as may be
necessary.
1 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Ordinance,1969,(20of1969),s.3forcertainwords(w.e.f.2971969).
2 Subs.byAct10of1927,s.2andSch.I,formilitarylaw.
3 Ins.bytheAmendingAct,1934(35of1934),s.2andSch.
4 Subs.ibid.,Sch.ForundertheArmyAct,section141,orundertheAirForceAct,section41,tobetriedbyaCourtmartial.
5 Subs.byAct10of1927,s.2andSch.I,formilitarystation.
6 Sub.sbyAct35of1934,s.2andSch.,fortroops.
7 ThewordsPresidencyMagistrateoromittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
9 Subs.bytheIndianCriminalLawAmendementact,1924(18of1924),s.5,forfourteen.
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553.[Compensationtopersonsgroundlesslygiveninchargeinpresidencytown.]Rep.bytheFederal
Laws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(XXVIof1951),S.3andScheduleII.
554. Power of 1* High Courts to make rules for inspection of records of subordinate Courts.
(1) [WiththeprevioussanctionoftheProvincialGovernment,anyHighCourt] 3***may,fromtimeto
2
time,makerulesfortheinspectionoftherecordsofSubordinateCourts.
(2)Powersof4*HighCourtstomakerulesforotherpurposes.EveryHighCourt5***may,from
timetotime,andwiththeprevioussanctionofthe6[ProvincialGovernment],_
(a) make rules for keeping all books, entries and accounts to be kept in all Criminal Courts
subordinate to it, and for the preparation and transmission of any returns or statements to be
preparedandsubmittedbysuchCourts
(b)frame forms for every proceeding in the said Courts for which it thinks that a form should be
provided
(c)makerulesforregulatingitsownpracticeandproceedingsandthepracticeandproceedingsof
allCriminalCourtssubordinatetoitand
(d)makerulesforregulatingtheexecutionofwarrantsissuedunderthisCodeforthelevyoffines:
Providedthattherulesandformsmadeandframedunderthissectionshallnotbeinconsistentwiththis
Codeoranyotherlawinforceforthetimebeing.
(3)Allrulesmadeunderthissectionshallbepublishedinthe7[officialGazette].
555.Forms.Subject to the powers conferred by Section 8[554],andby 9[Articles 202 and 203 of the
Constitution], the forms set forth in the Fifth Schedule, with such variation as the circumstances of each
caserequire,maybeusedfortherespectivepurposesthereinmentioned,andifusedshallbesufficient.
556. Case in which Judge or Magistrate is personally interested. No Judge or Magistrate shall,
exceptwiththepermissionoftheCourttowhichanappealliesfromhisCourt,try10***anycasetoorin
which he is a party, or personally interested, and no Judge or Magistrate shall hear an appeal from any
judgmentororderpassedormadebyhimself.
1 ThewordCharteredomittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSch.
2 Subs.byA.O.,1937,forwiththePrevioussanctionoftheG.G.inC.,theHighCourtatFortWilliam,and,withthepreviousoftheL.G.,anyotherHighCourt.
3 ThewordswithinthemeaningoftheGovernmentofIndiaAct,1935,whichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.,forestablishedbyRoyalCharterhavebeenomittedbytheCentrallaws
(StatuteReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955).
4 ThewordotheromittedbyOrdinance27of1981,s.3and2ndSch.
5 ThewordsnotbeingaHighCourttowhichsubsection(1)applieswhichhadbeensubs.byA.O.,1949,Sch.fornotestablishedbyRoyalcharter"omittedbyOrdinance21of1960,s.3and2nd
Sch.(witheffectfromthe14thOctober,1955).
6 Subs.byA.O.,1937forL.G.
7 SubsbyA.O,1937,forlocalofficialGazette.
8 Subs.bytheAmendingAct,1903(1of1903),for553.
9 Theoriginalwordsandfiguressection15oftheIndiaHighCourtsAct1861havesuccessivelybeensubs.bytheAmendingAct,1916(13of1916),s.2andSch.,A.O.,1937,A.O.,1961,Art.2
andSch.(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956),A.O.,1964,andF.A.O.,1975,Art.2andSch.,toreadasabove.
10 ThewordsorcommitfortrailomittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
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Explanation._ A Judge or Magistrate shall not be deemed a party, or personally interested,
within the meaning of this section, to or in any case by reason only that he is a Municipal
Commissioner or otherwise concerned therein in a public capacity, or by reason only that he has
viewed the place in which an offence is alleged to have been committed, or any other place in
whichanyothertransactionmaterialtothecaseisallegedtohaveoccurred,andmadeaninquiryin
connectionwiththecase.
Illustration
A,asCollector,uponconsiderationofinformationfurnishedtohim,directstheprosecutionof
BforabreachoftheExciseLaws.AisdisqualifiedfromtryingthiscaseasaMagistrate.
557. Practising pleader not to sit as Magistrate in certain Courts. No pleader who
practisesintheCourtofanyMagistratein 1***district,shallsitasaMagistrateinsuchCourtor
inanyCourtwithinthejurisdictionofsuchCourt.
558. Powers to decide language of Courts. The 2[Provincial Government] may determine
what,forthepurposesofthisCode,shallbedeemedtobethelanguageofeachCourtwithinthe
territoriesadministeredbysuchGovernment,otherthan3[theHighCourts].
4[559.ProvisionforpowersofJudgesandMagistratesbeingexercisedbytheirsuccessors
in office.(1) Subject to the other provisions of the Code, the powers and duties of a Judge or
Magistratemaybeexercisedorperformedbyhissuccessorinoffice.
(2)WhenthereisanydoubtastowhoisthesuccessorinofficeofanyMagistrate, 5*** 6[the

SessionJudge]7***shalldeterminebyorderinwritingtheMagistratewhoshall,forthepurposes
ofthisCodeorofanyproceedingsororderthereunder,bedeemedtobethesuccessorinofficeof
suchMagistrate.
(3)WhenthereisanydoubtastowhoisthesuccessorinofficeofanyAdditionalorAssistant
SessionsJudge,theSessionsJudgeshalldeterminebyorderinwritingtheJudgewhoshall,forthe
purposes of this Code or of any proceedings or order thereunder, be deemed to be the
successorinofficeofsuchAdditionalorAssistantSessionsJudge.]
1 ThewordsPresidencytownorrep.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.3andSch.II.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956)fortheCourtswhichareHighCourtsforthePurposesoftheGovernemntofIndiaAct,1935,whichhadbeensubs.
byA.O.,1937,fortheHighcourtsestablishesbyRoyalCharer.
4 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.155,fortheOriginals.559.
5 ThewordstheChiefPresidencyMagistateinaPresidencytown,andomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
6Subs.byord.12of1972,s.2.sch.
7 Omitted.byord37of2001,s.77(w.e.f.14082001).
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560.Officersconcernedinsalesnottopurchaseorbidforproperty.A public servant having any
dutytoperforminconnectionwiththesaleofanypropertyunderthisCodeshallnotpurchaseorbidforthe
property.
561. [Special provisions with respect to offence of rape by a husband.] Rep. by Offence of Zina
(EnforcementofHadood),Ordinance,1979(VIIof1979),s.20.
[561A. Saving of inherent power of High Court. Nothing in this Code shall be deemed to limit or
1
affecttheinherentpoweroftheHighCourttomakesuchorderasmaybenecessarytogiveeffecttoany
orderunderthisCode,ortopreventabuseoftheprocessofanyCourtorotherwisetosecuretheendsof
justice.]
FirstOffenders
2.3[562. Powers of Court to release certain convicted Offenders on probation of good conduct
insteadofsentencingtopunishment.(1)Whenanypersonnotundertwentyoneyearsofageisconvicted
of an offence punishable with imprisonment for not more than seven years, or when any person under
twentyone years of age or any woman is convicted of an offence not punishable with death or
4
[imprisonment]forlife,andnopreviousconvictionisprovedagainsttheoffender,ifitappearstotheCourt
beforewhichheisconvicted,regardbeinghadtotheage,characterorantecedentsoftheoffender,andto
the circumstances in which the offence was committed, that it is expedient that the offender should be
releasedonprobationofgoodconduct,theCourtmay,insteadofsentencinghimatoncetoanypunishment,
direct that he be released on his entering into a bond, with or without sureties, to appear and receive
sentencewhencalleduponduringsuchperiod(notexceedingthreeyears)astheCourtmaydirect,andin
themeantimetokeepthepeaceandbeofgoodbehaviour:
Providedthat,whereanyfirstoffenderisconvictedbyaMagistrateofthethirdclass,oraMagistrateof
thesecondclassnotspeciallyempoweredbythe5[ProvincialGovernment]inthisbehalf,andtheMagistrate
isofopinionthatthepowersconferredbythissectionshouldbeexercised,heshallrecordhisopinionto
thateffect,andsubmittheproceedingstoaMagistrateofthefirstclass6***forwardingtheaccusedto,or
takingbailforhisappearancebefore,suchMagistrate,whoshalldisposeofthecaseinmannerprovidedby
section380.
1.7[(1A)Convictionandreleasewithadmonition.Inanycaseinwhichapersonisconvictedoftheft,
theftinabuilding,dishonestmisappropriation,cheatingoranyoffenceunderthePakistanPenalCode(XLV
of 1860) punishable with not more than two year's imprisonment and no previous conviction is proved
against him, the Court before whom he is so convicted may, if it thinks fit, having regard to the age,
character,antecedentsorphysicalormentalconditionoftheoffenderandtothetrivialnatureoftheoffence
or any extenuating circumstances under which offence was committed, instead of sentencing him to any
punishment,releasehimafterdueadmonition.]
1 S.561Ains.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act1923(18of1923),s.156.
2 Ss.380,562,563and564havebeenrep.bytheProbationofOffendersOrdinance,1960(45of1960),s.16,onlyinitsapplicationto
(i)theProvincesofWestPakistanwitheffectfromthe1st July,1961
seeGaz.ofP.,1961,Ext.,p.957,and
3 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.157,fortheoriginals.562.
4 Subs.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3and2ndSch.,fortransportation.
6 ThewordsorSubdivisionalMagistrateomittedbyOrdinance27of1981,s.3and2ndSch.
7 Subsection(1A)ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(SecondAmdt.)Act,1923(37of1923),s.4.
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(2) An order under this section may be made by any Appellate Court or by the High Court
whenexercisingitspowerofrevision.
(3)Whenanorderhasbeenmadeunderthissectioninrespectofanyoffender,theHighCourtmay,on
appealwhenthereisarightofappealtosuchCourt,orwhenexercisingitspowerofrevision,setasidesuch
order,andinlieuthereofpasssentenceonsuchoffenderaccordingtolaw:
Provided that the High Court shall not under this subsection inflict a greater punishment than might
havebeeninflictedbytheCourtwhichtheoffenderwasconvicted.
(4)Theprovisionsofsections122,126Aand406Ashall,sofarasmaybe,applyinthecaseofsureties
offeredinpursuanceoftheprovisionsofthissection.]
563.Provisionincaseofoffenderfailingtoobserveconditionsofhisrecognizance.(1)IftheCourt
1
whichconvictedtheoffender,oraCourtwhichcouldhavedealtwiththeoffenderinrespectofhisoriginal
offence,issatisfiedthattheoffenderhasfailedtoobserveanyoftheconditionedofhisrecognizanceit,may
issueawarrantforhisapprehension.
(2)Anoffender,whenapprehendedonanysuchwarrant,shallbebroughtforthwithbeforetheCourt
issuingthewarrant,andsuchCourtmayeitherremandhimincustodyuntilthecaseisheardoradmithimto
bailwithasufficientsuretyconditionedonhisappearingforsentences.SuchCourtmay,afterhearingthe
case,passsentence
1564. Conditions as to abode of offender.(1) The Court, before directing the release of an offender
undersection562, 2[sub section (1)], shall be satisfied that the offender or his surety (if any) has a fixed
placeofabodeorregularoccupationintheplaceforwhichtheCourtactsorinwhichtheoffenderislikely
toliveduringtheperiodnamedfortheobservanceoftheconditions.
(2) Nothing in this section or in sections 562 and 563 shall affect the provisions of section 31 of the
ReformatorySchoolAct,1897(VIIIof1897).
Previouslyconvictedoffenders
[565. Order for notifying address of previously convicted offender.(1) When any person having
3
beenconvicted__
1 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.157,fortheoriginals.562.
2 Ins.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1924(7of1924),s.2andSch.I.
3 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.158,fortheOriginals.565.
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(a)byaCourtin 1[Pakistan]ofanoffencepunishableunderSection215,Section489A,Section489B,
Section489C,orSection489DofthePakistanPenalCode,(XLVof1860),orofanyoffencepunishable
underChapterXIIorChapterXVIIofthatCode,withimprisonmentofeitherdescriptionforatermofthree
yearsorupwards,or
2
*******
isagainconvictedofanyoffencepunishableunderanyofthosesectionsorChapterswithimprisonment
for a term of three years or upwards by a High Court, Court of Sessions, 3* *, District Magistrate, Sub
divisionalMagistrateorMagistrateofthefirstclass,suchCourtorMagistratemay,ifitorhethinksfit,at
the time of passing sentence of 4* * imprisonment on such person, also order that his residence and any
changeoforchangeoforabsencefromsuchresidenceafterreleasebenotifiedashereinafterprovidedfora
termnotexceedingfiveyearsfromthedateoftheexpirationofsuchsentence.
(2)Ifsuchconvictionissetasideonappealorotherwise,suchordershallbecomevoid.
(3)The 5[ProvincialGovernment]maymakerulestocarryouttheprovisionsofthissectionrelatingto
thenotificationofresidenceorchangeoforabsencefromresidencebyreleasedconvicts.
(4) An order under this section may also be made by an Appellate Court or by the High Court when
exercisingitspowerofrevision.
6
*******
[(5) Any person charged with a breach of any such rule may be tried by a Magistrate of competent
7
jurisdictioninthedistrictinwhichtheplacelastnotifiedbyhimashisplaceofresidenceissituated.]
____________
SCHEDULEI.EnactmentsRepealed.]Rep.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1914(Xof1914),
s.3andScheduleII.
Subsection (1) of section 10 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1932, provides that the Provicial
Governmentmay,bynotificationintheofficialGazettedeclarethatanyoffencepunishableundersection
186,188,189,190,228,295A,298,505,506or507ofthePakistanPenalCode,whencommittedinany
area specified in the notification shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1898, be cognizable, and thereupon the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, shall, while such
notification remains in force, be deemed to be amended accordingly. Subsection (2) of section 10 ibid
providesthattheProvincialGovernmentmay,inlikemannerandsubjecttothelikeconditions,andwiththe
likeeffect,declarethatanoffencepunishableundersection188orsection506ofthePakistanPenalCode
shallbenonbailable.
1 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatueReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(witheffectfromthe14th October,1955),fortheProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation,Whichhad
beensubs.byA.O,1949,Arts.3(2)and4,forBritishIndia."
2 Clause(b)omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSch.Whichhaspreviouslybeenamendedbyvariousenactments.
3 ThewordsPresidencyMagistrateomittedbyA.O,1949,Sch.
4 ThewordstransportationoromittedbytheLawRefromsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
6 Subsection(5)omittedbytheCriminalLawAmendementAct,1939(22of1939),s.3.
7 Theoriginalsubsection(6)wasrenumberedassubsection(5),ibid.
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Inexerciseofthepowersconferredbysection10ibid,videnotificationNo.JudlI3(1)/69,datedMarch
14,1969,theGovernorofWestPakistanhasdeclaredthatanyoffencepunishableundersections186,188,
189, 190, 228, 295A, 298, 505, 506 or 507 of the Pakistan Penal Code committed in any place in West
Pakistan, shall be cognizable. By another notification of even number and date, the Governor of West
Pakistan has declared that an offence punishable under section 188 or section 506 of the Pakistan Penal
Code,committedinanyplaceinWestPakistan,shallbenonbailable.[SeeGaz.ofw.p.,Ext.,1969.421].
1SCHEDULEII
TABULARSTATEMENTOFOFFENCES
EXPLANATORY NOTE.The entries in the second and seventh columns of this schedule, headed
respectively"Offence"and"PunishmentunderthePakistanPenalCode",arenotintendedasdefinitionsof
theoffencesandpunishmentsdescribedintheseveralcorrespondingsectionsofthePakistanPenalCode,or
even as abstracts of those sections, but merely as references to the subject of the section, the number of
whichisgiveninthefirstcolumn.
2******
CHAPTERV. ABETMENT

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Section. Offence. Whether Whethera Whether Whether Punishment Bywhat

thepolice warrantor bailableor compound underthe Court
mayarrest a not. ableornot. Pakistan triable.
without summons PenalCode.
warrantor shall
not. ordinarily
issuein
thefirst
instance.
109 Abetmentof May According According According Thesame The

anyoffence, arrest asa asthe asthe punishment Courtby
iftheact without warrantor offence offence asforthe which
abettedis warrantif summons abettedis abettedis offence the
committedin arrestfor mayissue bailableor compound abetted. offence
consequence, theof fortheof not. ableornot. abetted
andwhereno fence fence istriable.
expressprovi abetted abetted.
sionismade maybe
forits made
punishment without
warrant,
butnot
otherwise.
1 ThisSchedulehasbeenamendedinitsapplicationtotheN.W.F.P.byN.W.F.P.Acts101937and8of1938.
2 ThesecondparagraphoftheEXPLANTORYNOTErep.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.3andSch.II.
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110 Abetmentof Mayarrest According According According Thesame Ditto
anyoffence,if without asa asthe asthe punishment
theperson warrantif warrantor offence offence asforthe
abetteddoes arrestfor summons abettedis abettedis offence
theactwitha theof mayissue bailableor compound abetted.
different fence forthe not. ableornot.
intentionfrom abetted offence
thatofthe maybe abetted.
abettor. made
without
warrant,
butnot
otherwise.
111 Abetmentof Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Thesame Ditto

anyoffence, punishment
whenoneactis asforthe
abettedanda offence
differentactis intendedto
donesubject beabetted.
totheproviso.
113 Abetmentof Mayarrest According According According Thesame The

anyoffence, without asa asthe asthe punishment Courtby
whenaneffect warrantif warrantor offence offence asforthe which
iscausedby arrestfor summons abettedis abettedis offence the
theactabetted theof mayissue bailableor compound committed. offence
differentfrom fence forthe not. ableornot. abetted
thatintended abetted offence istriable.
bytheabettor. maybe abetted.
made
without
warrant,
butnot
otherwise.
114 Abetmentof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

anyoffence,if
abettoris
presentwhen
offenceis
committed.
115 Abetmentofan Imprisonment

offence, ofeither
punishablewith description
deathor for7years
1[imprisonment Not andfine.
Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.
forlife],ifthe bailable.
offencebenot
committedin
consequenceof
theabetment.
1 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.for"transportationforlife"(w.e.f.1341972).
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115 Ifanactwhich May Imprisonment
contd. causesharmbe arrets ofeither
without The
doneinconse According description
warrantif court
quenceofthe asa for14years
arrestfor Accordingas by
abetment. warrant andfine.
the theoffence which
or
offence Not
summons abettedis the
abetted bailable.
mayissue compundable offence
maybe
forthe ornot. abetted
made
offence is
without
abetted.
warrant, triable.
butnot
otherwise.
116 Abetmentofan Ditto.. Ditto.. According Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

offence,punish asthe extendingtoa
ablewithimpri offence quarterpart
sonment,ifthe abettedis ofthelongest
offencebenot bailable term,andof
committedin ornot. any
consequenceof discription,
theabetment. providedfor
theoffence,
orfine,or
both.
Iftheabettoror Imprisonment
thepersonabetted extendingto
beapublicservant Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. halfofthe Ditto.
whosedutyitisto longest
preventthe term,andof
offence. anydes
cription,
providedfor
theoffence,
orfine,or
both.
117 Abettingthe Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

commissionofan ofeither
offencebythe description
public,orbymore for3years,
thantenpersons. orfine,or
both.
118 Concealingade Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

signtocommitan bailable ofeither
offencepunishable description
withdeathor for7years
1[imprisonmentfor andfine.
life]iftheoffence
becommitted.
1 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.for"transportationforlife"(w.e.f130472).
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Admt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.159,fortheoriginalentry.
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Iftheoffencebe Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Bailable] Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.
notcommitted. ofeither
description
for3years
andfine.
119 Apublicservant Ditto.. Ditto.. According Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

concealinga asthe extendingto
designtocommit offence halfofthe
anoffencewhich abettedis longestterm,
itishisdutyto bailableor andofany
prevent,ifthe not. description,
offencebe providedfor
committed. theoffence,
orfine,or
both.
Iftheoffencebe Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

punishablewith Bailable ofeither
deathor description
2[imprisonmentfor for10years.
life].
119 Iftheoffencebe May According 1[Bailable] According Imprisonment The

contd. notcommitted. arrest asa asthe extendingtoa Court
without warrant offence quarterpart by
warrantif or abettedis ofthelongest which
arrestfor summons compound term,andof the
theof mayissue ableornot. any offence
fence forthe description, abetted
abetted offence providedfor is
maybe abetted. theoffence, triable.
made orfine,or
without both.
warrant,
butnot
otherwise.
120 Concealingade Ditto.. Ditto.. 3[According Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

signtocommitan astheof extendingtoa
offencepunishable fencecon quarterpart
withim cealedis ofthelongest
prisonment,ifthe bailableor term,andof
offencebe not.] any
committed. description,
providedfor
theoffence,
orfine,or
both.
2 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.for"transportationforlife"(w.e.f130472).
3 Subs.byAct18of1923,s.159,fortheoriginalentry.
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Iftheoffence Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Bailable] Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.
benot extendingto
committed. oneeighth
partofthe
longestterm,
andofthe
description,
providedfor
theoffence,
orfine,or
both.
2 [CHAPTERVA.CRIMINALCONPIRACY]
120B Criminal May According According Notcom Thesame Courtof

conspiracyto arrest asa asthe poundable. punishment Session
commitan without warrant offence asthat whenthe
offencepun warrantif or whichis providedfor offence
ishablewith arrestfor summons theobject theabetment whichis
death,3*or theof mayissue ofthe ofthe theobject
rigorousimpri fence forthe conspiracy offence ofthe
sonmentfora whichis offence isbailable whichisthe conspiracy
termoftwo theobject whichis ornot. objectofthe istriable
yearsorup ofthe theobject conspiracy. exclusively
con ofthe bysuch
wards.
spiracy cons Court:in
maybe piracy. thecaseof
made allother
without offences
warrant, Courtof
butnot Session,
otherwise. 4**or
Magistrate

ofthefirst
class.
Anyother Shallnot Summons Bailable.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 5 [***

criminal arrest ofeither Magistrate
conspiracy. withouta description ofthefirst
warrant. forsix class.]
monthsor
fine,orboth.
2 Ins.byAct8of1913,s.6andSch.
3 Theword"transportation"omittedbytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.(w.e.f.1341972).
4 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
5 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"andbyimplicationtheword"or"omittedibid.
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CHAPTERVI. OFFENCESAGAINSTTHESTATE
121 Wagingor Shallnot Warrant Not Notcom Death,or Courtof

attemptingto arrest bailable. poundable. 2[imprisonmentfor Session.
wagewar,or without life]and3[fine]
abettingthe warrant.
wagingofwar,
against
1[Pakistan.]
121A Conspiringto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 2[Imprisonmentfor Ditto.

commitcertain life]oranyshorter
offencesagainst term,orim
theState. prisonmentofeither
descriptionfor10
years4[andfine].
122 Collectingarms, Ditto. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 2[Imprisonmentfor Ditto.

etc.,withthein life],or
tentionofwag imprisonmentof
ingwaragainst eitherdescription
1[Pakistan.] for10yearsand
3[fine].
123 Concealingwith Shallnot Warrant.. Not Not Imprisonmentof Courtof

intenttofacili arrest bailable. compoundable. eitherdescription Session.
tateadesignto without for10years,and
wagewar. warrant. fine.
5[123A Condemnation Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Rigorous Ditto.]

oftheStateand imprisonmentfor
advocacyof 10years,andfine.
abolitionofits
sovereignty.
6[123B Defilingor May Ditto Ditto Ditto.. Imprisonment Magistrateof

unauthorisedly arrest .. .. ofeitherdescription firstclass].
removingthe without for 8 years or fine,
NationalFlagof warrant. orboth.
Pakistanfrom
Government
building,etc.
124 Assaulting 8[Shall Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Ditto.

7[President],or notarrest eitherdescription
Governor,etc., without for7years,and
withintentto warrant.] fine.
compelor
restrainthe
exerciseofany
lawfulpower.
1 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.for"theQueen".(w.e.f.2331956).
2 Subs.byAct25of1974,s.2andSch.for"transportationforlife"(w.e.f.1341972).
3 Subs.for"forfeitureofproperty"byAct18of1923,s.159.
4 Ins.ibid.
5 Thisitemwasins.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.4andSch.III.
6 Ins.bytheCriminalLaw(SecondAmendment)Ordinance,1984(43of1984),s.3.
8 Subs.byOrdinance43of1984,s.3.
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124A Sedition Shallnot Warrant Notbailable Not 1[Imprisonmentfor 2[CourtofSession,or
.. arrestwith compoundable. life]orforanyterm Magistrateofthefirstclass
out andfine,or speciallyempoweredbythe
warrant. imprisonmentofeither 3[ProvincialGovernment]in
descriptionfor3years thatbehalfonthe
andfine,orfine. recommendationofthe
High
Court..
125 Wagingwaragainst Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Imprisonmentfor CourtofSession

anyAsiaticPowerin life]andfine,or
allianceoratpeace imprisonmentofeither
with 4[Pakistan],or descriptionfor7years
abettingthewaging andfine,orfine.
ofsuch
war.
126 Committing Ditto Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

depredation on the .. .. of either description
territories of any for 7 years and fine,
Power in alliance or and forfeiture of
at peace with certainproperty.
4[Pakistan].
127 Receiving pro Ditto Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

pertytakenbywaror .. ..
depredation
mentioned in sections
125and126.
128 Publicservant Ditto Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Imprisonmentfor Ditto..

voluntarilyallowing .. .. life],orimprisonment
prisonerofStateor ofeitherdescription
warinhiscustodyto for10years,andfine.
escape.
129 Public servant Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto.. Simple 5***Magistrateofthe

negligently suffering .. .. imprisonment for 3 firstclass.
prisoner of State or yearsandfine.
war in his custody to
escape.
130 Aiding escape Shall warrent.. Notbailable. Not 1[Imprisonment CourtofSession.

of, rescuing or har not arrest compoundable for life], or
bouring, such without imprisonmentofeither
prisoner, or offering warrent.. description for 10
any resistance to the years,andfine.
rec apture of such
prisoner.
CHAPTERVII. OFFENCESRELATINGTOTHEARMYANDNAVY
131 Abettingmutiny,or Mayarrest Warrant Notbailable Notcom 1[Imprisonmentfor CourtofSession.

attemptingtoseduce without poundable. life],orimprisonment
anofficer,soldier, warrant. ofeitherdescription
6[sailororairman] for10years,andfine.
fromhisallegianceor
duty.
1 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s2.andSch.,for"transportationforlife"(w.e.f.13472).
3 Subs.byA.O.,1937,for"L.G.".
4 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.for"theQueen".(w.e.f.2331956).
5 Thewords"CourtofSession,or"omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
6 Subs.byRepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of1927),s.2andSch.,I,for"orsailor.".
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132 Abetmentofmutiny,if May Warrant Notbailable Notcom Death,or CourtofSession.
mutinyiscommittedin arrest poundable. 1[imprisonmentfor
consequence without life]or
thereof. warrant. imprisonmentof
eitherdescription
for10years,and
fine.
133 Abetmentofanassaultby Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 3***Magistrate
anofficer,soldier,2[Sailor .. ofeitherdescription offirstclass.

orairman]onhissuperior for 3 years, and
officer,whenintheex fine.
ecutionofhisoffice.
134 Abetmentofsuchassault, Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof CourtofSession.

iftheassaultiscommitted. .. eitherdescription
for7years,and
fine.
135 Abetmentofthedesertion Ditto Ditto.. Bailable Ditto.. Imprisonment 4***Magistrateofthe

of an officer, soldier, .. ofeitherdescription firstorsecondclass.
2[sailororairman]. for2years,orfine,
orboth.
136 Harbouring such an Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

officer, soldier 2[sailor or ..
airmanwhohasdeserted.
137 Deserterconcealedon Shall Summons.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Fineof5[1500] Ditto.

boardmerchantvessel, not rupees
throughnegligenceof arrest
masterorpersonin without
chargethereof. warrant.
138 Abetmentofactof May warrant Ditto Ditto Imprisonment Ditto.

insubordinationbyanoffi arrest .. .. ofeitherdescription
cer,soldier,2[sailoror without for 6 months, or
airman]iftheoffencebe warrant. fine,orboth.
committedincon
sequence.
140 Wearingthedressor Ditto Summons Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof AnyMagistrate.

carryinganytokenused .. eitherdescription
byasoldier,2[sailoror for3months,or
airman]withintentthatit fineof5[1500]
maybebelievedthatheis rupees,orboth.
suchasoldier,2[sailoror
airman].
2 Subs.byRepealingandAmendingAct,1927(10of1927),s.2andSch.,I,for"orsailor."
3 Thewords"CourtofSession,or"omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.ForenforcementofthisamendmentintheProvinces,seepara2offootnote3onp.40,
supra.
4 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"andbyimplicationtheword"or"omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
5 Subs.byOrd.LXXXVIof2002,s.3andSch.II.
Page 209 of 319

CHAPTERVIII.OFFENCESAGAINSTTHEPUBLICTRANQUILLITY
143 Beingmemberof Mayarrest Summons.. Bailable.. Not Imprisonment AnyMagistrate.

anunlawfulas without compoundable. ofeither
sembly. warrant. description
for6months,
orfine,or
both.
144 Joininganun Ditto.. Warrant Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

lawfulassembly ofeither
armedwithany description
deadlyweapon. for2years,
orfine,or
both.
145 Joiningorcon Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

tinuinginan
unlawfulassembly,
knowingthatit
hasbeen
commandedto
disperse.
1[147 Rioting Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. "Accordingas Ditto.. Ditto..

theoffenceis
committedwith
another
compoundable
offenceornot.
148 Riotingarmed Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Impriosment Magistrateof

withdeadly ofeither thefirstclass.]
weapon. desriptionfor
3years,or
fineorboth.
149 Ifanoffencebe According According According Ditto.. Thesameas TheCourtby

committedbyany asarrest asawarrant asthe forthe whichthe
memberofan maybe or offenceis offence offenceis
unlawfulassembly, made summonmay bailableor triable.
everyother without issueforthe not.
memberofsuch warrantfor offence
assemblyshallbe theoffence
guiltyofthe ornot.
offence.
150 Hiring,engaging Mayarrest Accordingto Ditto.. Ditto.. Thesameas Ditto..

oremploying without theoffence foramember
personstotake warrant. committed ofsuch
partinanunlawful bythe assembly,
assembly. personhired, andforany
engagedor offencecom
employed mittedbyany
memberof
such
assembly
1 Subs.byActVIof04,s.3.
Page 210 of 319

151 Knowingly Mayarrest Summons Bailable Ditto.. Imprisonment AnyMagistrate.
joiningor without ofeither
continuingin warrant.
description
anyassembly
for6months,
offiveormore
personsafterit orfine,or
hasbeen both.
commandedto
disperse.
152 Assaultingor Ditto.. Warrant Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 1***

obstructing ofeither Magistrateof
publicservant description thefirstclass.
when
for3years,
suppressing
riot,etc.
orfine,or
both.
153 Wantonly May Warrrant Bailable Not Imprisonment Any

giving arrest compoundable. ofeither Magistrate.
provocation without description
withintent warrant for1year,or
tocauseriot, fine,orboth.
ifriotingbe
committed.
Ifnot Ditto.. Summons Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

committed .. ofeither
description
for6months,
orfine,or
both.
153A 2[Promoting 3[May Warrant Not Ditto.. 4[Imprisonment 5***
enmity arrest bailable. ofeither Magistrateof

between without descriptionfor thefirstclass.
groups]. warrant]. 5years,orfine]
154 Owneror 6[Shallnot Summons Bailable Ditto.. Fineof7[3,000] 5***

occupierof arrest rupees. Magistrateof
landnotgiving without thefirstor
informationof warrant]. secondclass.
riot,etc.
ForenforcementofthisamendmentintheProvinces,seepara2offootnote3onp.40,supra.
2 Subs.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1973(6of1973),s.3,for"Promotingenmitybetweenclasses"(w.e.f.31173).
3 Subs.ibid.,for"Shallnotarrestwithoutwarrant".
4 Subs.ibid.,for"Imprisonmentofeitherdescriptionfor2years,orfine,orboth".
6 Subs.byAct6of1973,s.3,for"Ditto"(w.e.f.31173).
7 Subs.byord.LXXXVIof02,sec.3(Sch.II).
Page 211 of 319

155 Personfor 1[Shall Summons Bailable Not Fine 2***
whose not compoundable. Magistrateof
benefitoron arrest firstclassor
whosebehalf without secondclass.
ariottakes warrant]
placenot
usingall
lawfulmeans
topreventit.
156 Agentof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 2***Ditto..

owneror
occupierfor
whose
benefitariot
iscommitted
notusingall
lawfulmeans
topreventit.
157 Harbouring May Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

personshired arrest ofeither
foran without Description
unlawful warrant for6months,
assembly. orfine,or
both.
158 Beinghired Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

totakepart
inan
unlawful
assemblyor
riot.
3* Ortogo Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

armed. ofeither
description
for2years,
orfine,or
both.
160 Committing Shallnot Summons Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof AnyMagistrate.

affray. arrest either
without descriptionfor
warrant. onemonth,or
fineof4[300]
rupees,orboth.
3 Thefigures"159"rep.bytheRepealingandamendingAct,1925(37of1925),s.3andSch.II.
4 Subs.byOrd.LXXXVIof02,s.3(Sch.II).
Page 212 of 319

CHAPTFRIX. OFFENCESBYORRELATINGTOPUBLICSERVANTS
161 Beingorexpectingtobe Shall Summons.. Bailable Not Imprisonmentof 1**

apublicservant,and not .. compoundable. either Magistrateof
takingagratification arrest descriptionfor3 thefirstclass.
otherthanlegalre without years,orfine,
munerationinrespectof warrant. orboth.
anofficial
act.
162 Takingagratificationin Shall Summons Bailable Not Imprisonmentof 1***

orderbycorruptor not .. .. compoundable. either Magistrateof
illegalmeanstoinfluence arrest descriptionfor3 thefirstclass
apublicservant. without years,orfine,or
warrant. both.
163 Takingagratificationfor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple 2***

theexerciseofpersonal imprisonment Magistrateof
influencewithapublic for1year,or thefirstclass.
servant. fine,orboth.
164 Abetmentbypublic Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto Ditto.. Imprisonment 2***or

servantofthe .. ofeither Magistrate
offencesdefinedin description ofthefirst
thelasttwopreced for3years, class
ingclauseswith orfine,or
referencetohimself. both.
165 Publicservant Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto Ditto.. 3[Ditto] 4[Ditto]

obtainingany ..
valuablething,
withoutconsi
derationfroma
personconcernedin
anyproceedingor
businesstransacted
bysuchpublic
servant.
5[165A Abetmentof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

offencesundersec ..
tions161and165.
166 Publicservant Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple Ditto..

Disobeyinga imprisonmentfor
directionof
1year,orfine,
thelawwith
orwithboth.
intentto
causeinjury
toany
person.
2 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"andbyimplicationtheword"or"omittedbyA.O.,1949,sch.
3 Subs.bytheCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1953(37of1953),s.3(i)for"Simpleimprisonmentfor2years,orfineorboth".
4 Subs.ibid.,for"***Magistrateofthefirstandsecondclass".Theasterisksdenotetheomissionof"PresidencyMagistrate"andbyimplicationtheword"or"byA.O.,1949,Sch.
5 Item165A,ins.byAct37of1953,s.3(ii).
Page 213 of 319

1[166(2) Public Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto]
servantfails ofeither
tocarryout description
the forthree
investigation years,orfine,
properlyor orboth.
diligentlyor
failsto
pursuethe
case,andin
breachof
hisduties.
167 Publicservant Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof 2***

framingan either Magistrate
incorrect descriptionfor3 ofthefirst
documentwith years,orfine,or class.
intenttocause both.
injury.
168 Publicservant Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple 3***

unlawfully imprisonment Magistrate
engagingin for1year,or ofthefirst
trade. fine,orboth. class.
169 Publicservant Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple 3***

unlawfully imprisonment Magistrate
buyingor for2yearsor ofthefirst
biddingfor fine,or class.
property. both,and
confiscationof
property,if
purchased.
170 Personatinga May Warrant.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Any

publicservant. arrest either Magistrate.
without descriptionfor2
warrant. years,orfine,or
both.
171 Wearinggarb Ditto.. Summons.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Ditto..

orcarrying either
tokenusedby descriptionfor
publicservant 3months,or
withfraudulent fineof4[600]
intent. rupees,orboth.
5[CHAPTERIXA.OFFENCESRELATINGTOELECTION]
171E Bribery Shall Summons.. Bailable.. Not Imprisonmentof 3***
not compoundable. either Magistrate

descriptionfor ofthefirst
arrest
oneyear,or class.
without
fine,orbothor
warrant. iftreatingonly,
fineonly.
4 Subs.byOrd.LXXXVIof02,section3(SchII).
5 Ins.bytheIndianElectionOffencesandInquiriesAct,1920(39of1920),s.3.
Page 214 of 319

1171F Undueinfluence Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..
andpersonationat ofeither
anelection. descriptionfor
oneyear,or
fine,orboth.
171G Falsestatementin Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Fine.... Ditto..

connectionwith
anelection.
171H Illegalpayments Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Fineof Ditto..

inconnectionwith 2[1500]rupees
elections.
171I Failuretokeep Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

electionaccounts.
3[171J] Inducingand May Warrant. Not Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

personnotto arrest bailable. ofeither Sessionor
participateinany without descriptionfor Magistrate
electionor warrant. threeyears,or offirst
referendum,etc fineoffivelac class.]
rupees,or
both.
CHAPTERX. CONTEMPTSOFTHELAWFULAUTHORITYOFPUBLICSERVANTS
172 Abscondingto Shall Summons Bailable.. Not Simple Any

avoidserviceof not .. compoundable. imprisonment Magistrate.
summonsorother arrest for1month,
proceedingfroma without orfineof
publicservant. warrant. 2[1500]
rupees,or
both.
Ifsummons Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple Ditto..

ornotice imprisonment
requireattendance for6months,
inperson,etc.,in orfineof
aCourtofJustice. 2[3,000]
rupees,or
both.
1 ThisitemhasbeenamendedinitsapplicationtotheN.W.F.P.bytheCriminalProcedure(ElectionOffences)(N.W.F.P.Amdt.)Act,1938(N.W.F.P.Act8of1938).
2 Subs.byOrd.LXXXVIof02,section3(Sch.II).
3 Ins.byCriminalLaw(ThirdAmendment)Ordinance,1984(54of1984),s.3.
Page 215 of 319

173 Preventingthe Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple 2***
serviceorthe imprisonment Magistrate
affixingofany for1month, ofthefirst
summonsor orfineof orsecond
notice,or 1[1500] class.
theremovalofit rupees,or
whenithasbeen both.
affixed,orpre
ventingapro
clamation.
Ifsummons, Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple Ditto..

etc.,require imprisonment
attendancein for6months,
person,etc.,ina orfineof
CourtofJustice. 1[3,000]
rupees,or
both.
174 Notobeyinga Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple Any

legalorder imprisonment Magistrate.
toattendata for 1 month,
certainplacein or fine of
personorby 1[1500]
agent,or rupees, or
departing both.
therefrom
without
authority.
Iftheorderre Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple Any

imprisonment Magistrate.
quirepersonal for6months,
orfineof
attendance,etc.,
1[3,000]
inaCourtof rupees,or
both.
Justice.
3[Ifitbe Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto]

proclamation forthree
issuedunder years.
section87of
thisCode.
Page 216 of 319

175 Intentionally Shall Summons Bailable Not Simple TheCourtin
omittingto not compoundable. imprisonment whichthe
producea arrest for1month, offenceis
documenttoa without orfineof committed,
publicservantby warrant. 1[1500] subjectto
apersonlegally rupees,or the
boundtoproduce both. provisionsf
ordeliversuch Chapter
document. XXXVor,if
not
committedin
aourt,a
2***
Magistraeof
thefirstor
secondclass.
Ifthedocument Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple Ditto..

isrequiredtobe imprisonment
producedinor for6months,
deliveredtoa orfineof
CourtofJustice. 1[3,000]
rupees,or
both.
176 Intentionally Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple 2***

omitting to give imprisonment Magistrate
notice or for1month, ofthefirst
information to a orfineof orsecond
public servant by 1[1500] class.
a person legally rupees,or
bound to give both.
such notice or
information.
Page 217 of 319

Ifthenoticeor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple 2***Magistrateofthe
informationrequired imprisonment firstorsecondclass.
respectsthecomission for6months,
ofanoffence, orfineof
etc. 1[3,000]
rupees,or

both.

3[Ifthenoticeor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

informationisrequired ofeither
byanorderpassed description
undersubsection(1)of for6months,
section565ofthis orfineof
Code. 1[3,000]
rupees,or
both.
177 Knowinglyfurnishing Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

falseinformationtoa
publicservant.
Iftheinformation Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

requiredrespectsthe ofeither
commissionofan description
offence,etc. for2years,
orfine,or
both.
178 Refusingoathwhen Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto Ditto.. Simple The Court in which
dulyrequiredtotake .. imprisonment the offence is committed,
oathbyapublic for6months, subject to the provisions of
servant. or fine of Chapter XXXV or, if not
1[3,000] committed in a Court, a 2*
rupees, or **Magistrateofthefirstof
both. secondclass.
179 Beinglegallyboundto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. TheCourtinwhichthe

statetruth,andrefusing .. offenceiscommitted,
toanswerquestions. subjecttotheprovisionsof
ChapterXXXVor,ifnot
committedinaCourt,a2*
**Magistrateofthefirstor
second
class.
3 Ins.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1939(22of1939),s.4.
Page 218 of 319

180 Refusing to Shall Summons Bailable Not Simple TheCourtin
sign not .. .. compoundable. imprisonment whichthe
a statement arrest for3months, offenceis
made to a without orfineof committed,
public warrant 1[1500] subjecttothe
servantwhen rupees,or provisionsof
legally both. Chapter
required to XXXVor,if
doso. notcommitted
inaCourt,a2*
**Magistrate
ofthefirstor
secondclass.
181 Knowingly Ditto.. Warrant.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 2***or

statingtoa ofeither Magistrateof
public description thefirstclass
servanton for3years, orsecond
oathastrue andfine. class.
thatwhichis
false.
Page 219 of 319

182 Giving false Ditto.. Summons.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 1[CourtofSessions
information to a wihch
public servant in may1[extend
ordertocausehim to__
to use his lawful
power to the (a)seven
injury or an yearsincase
noyance of any theoffencein
person. whichfalse
informationis
givenis
punishable
withdeath.
(b)fiveyears CourtofSessions
incasethe
offencein
whichfalse
informationis
givenis
punisablewith
imprisonment
forlifeor
(c)onefourth Magistrateofthefirst
ofthelongest class]
termof
imprisonment
orwithfineas
itprovidedfor
theoffencein
whichfalse
informationis
givenandsuch
offenceisnot
coveredunder
clause(a)or
clause(b).]
183 Resistancetothe Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 2**

takingofproperty ofeither
bythelawful descriptionfor *Magistrateofthe
authorityofa 6months,or firstorsecondclass.
publicservant. fineof
1[3,000]
rupees,or
both.
184 Obstructingsale Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

ofproperty ofeither
offeredforsaleby descriptionfor
authorityof 1month,or
apublicservant. fineof2[1500]
rupees,or
both.
1 Subs.byActNo.IVof2017,s.4(1).
Page 220 of 319

185 Bidding,bya Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 2***Magistrate
personunder ofeither ofthefirstor
alegalin description secondclass.
capacityto for1month,
purchaseit,for orfineof
propertyata 1[600]
lawfullyau rupees,or
thorizedsale, both.
orbidding
without
intendingto
performthe
obligations
incurred
thereby.
186 Obstructing Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

publicservant ofeither
indischargeof description
hispublic for1[one
functions. year],orfine
of1[50,000]
rupees,or
both.
1[186(2) Public Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto]

servant fails to of either
carry out the description
investigation for three
properlyetc years,orfine,
orboth.
187 Omissionto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple Ditto..

assistpublic imprisonment
servantwhen for1month,
boundbylaw orfineof
togivesuch 2[600]
assistance. rupees,or
both.
Wilfully Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple Ditto..

neglectingto imprisonment
aidapublic for6months,
servantwho orfineof
demandsaidin 2[1500]
theexecution rupees,or
ofprocess,the both.
prevention
ofoffences,
etc.
1 Subs,Ins.byActXLIVof2016,s.15.
Page 221 of 319

188 Disobediencetoanorder Shall Summons Bailable Not Simple 2***
lawfullypromulgatedbya not .. .. compoundable. imprisonment Magistrate
publicservant,ifsuch arrest for1month, ofthefirst
disobediencecauses without orfineof orsecond
obstruction,annoyanceor warrant. 1[600] class.
injurytopersonslawfully rupees,or
employed. both.
Ifsuchdisobediencecauses Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

dangertohumanlife,health ofeither
orsafety,etc. description
for6months,
orfineof
1[3,000]
rupees,or
both.
189 Threateningapublicservant Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

withinjurytohim,oronein ofeither
whomheisinterested,toin description
ducehimtodoorforbearto for2years,
doanyofficialact. orfine,or
both.
190 Threateninganypersonto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

inducehimtorefrainfrom ofeither
makingalegalapplicationfor description
protectionforminjury. for1year,or
fine,orboth.
CHAPTER.XIFALSEEVIDENCEANDOFFENCESAGAINSTPUBLICJUSTICE
193 Givingorfabricatingfalse Shall Warrant Bailable Not Imprisonment Courtof

evidenceinajudicial not .. .. compoundable. ofeither Session,3*
proceeding. arrest description **or
without for7years, Magistrate
warrant. andfine. ofthefirst
class.
Givingorfabricatingfalse Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 4[Magistrate

evidenceinanyothercase. ofeither offirst
description class]
for3years,
andfine.
3 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"omitted,ibid.
4 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,for"Ditto".ForenforcementofthisamendmentintheProvinces,seepara2offootnote3onp.40,supra.
Page 222 of 319

194 Givingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Ditto.. 1[Imprisonmentfor Courtof
fabricating bailable. life,]orrigorous Session.
falseevidence imprisonmentfor
withintentto 10years,andfine.
causeany
persontobe
convictedofa
capitaloffence
Ifinnocentper Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Death,oras Ditto..

above.
sonbethereby
convictedand
executed.
195 Givingor Ditto.. Ditto.. 2[Not Ditto.. Thesameasfor Ditto..

fabricatingfalse theoffence.
bailable.]
evidencewithin
tenttoprocure
convictionofan
offencepunishable
with
1[imprisonmentfor
life]orwithim
prisonmentfor7
yearsorupwards.
196 Usingina Shall Warrant According Not Thesameasfor Courtof

judicial not .. asthe compoundable. givingor Session,3*
proceeding arrest offence. fabricatingfalse *or
evidence without Ofgiving evidence. Magistrate
knowntobe warrant. such ofthefirst
false evidence class.
orfabricated. isbailable
ornot.
197 Knowingly Ditto.. Ditto.. Bailable.. Ditto.. Thesameasfor Ditto..

issuingor givingfalse
signingafalse evidence.
certificate
relatingtoany
factofwhich
suchcertificate
isbylawad
missiblein
evidence.
1 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.for"Transportationforlife"(w.e.f.1341972).
2 Subs.bytheAmendingAct,1903(1of1903),s.3andSch.II,PartII,for"Bailable".
Page 223 of 319

198 Usingasatrue Shall Warrant Bailable. Not Thesameas Courtof
certificateone not .. compoundable. forgiving Session,1*
knowntobefalse arrest false *or
inamaterialpoint. without evidence. Magistrate
warrant. ofthefirst
class.
199 Falsestatement Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

madeinany
declarationwhich
isbylaw
receivableas
evidence.
200 Usingastrueany Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

suchdeclaration
knowntobefalse.
201 Causing Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

disappearanceof ofeither Session.
evidenceofan description
offence for7
committed,or years,and
givingfalse fine.
information
touchingitto
screenthe
offender,ifa
capitaloffence
Ifpunishablewith Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 3*

2[imprisonmentfor ofeither *Magistrate
life] description ofthefirst
orimprisonment for3years class.
for10years. andfine.
Ifpunishablewith Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 4***

lessthan10year's foraquarter Magistrate
imprisonment. ofthelongest ofthefirst
term,andof class,or
the Courtby
description whichthe
providedfor offenceis
theoffence triable.
orfine,or
both.
3 Thewords"CourtofSession"or"omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,for"Ditto".ForenforcementofthisamendmentintheProvinces,seepara2offootnote3
onp.40,supra.
Page 224 of 319

202 Intentional Shall Summons.. Bailable.. Not Imprisonment 1***
omissionto not compoundable. ofeither Magistrate
give arrest description ofthefirst
informationof without for6months, orsecond
anoffencebya warrant. orfine,or class.
personlegally both.
boundtoin
form.
203 Givingfalse Ditto.. Warrant.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

information ofeither
respectingan description
offence for2years,
committed. orfine,or
both.
204 Secretingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 2***

destroyingany ofeither Magistrate
documentto description ofthefirst
preventits for2years, class.
productionas orfine,or
evidence. both.
205 False Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 2***

personationfor ofeither Magistrate
thepurposeof description ofthefirst
anyactor for3years, class.
proceedingina orfine,or
suitorcrimi both.
nalprosecution,
orforbecoming
bailorsecurity.
206 Fraudulent Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 1***

removalor ofeither Magistrate
concealment, description ofthefirst
etc.,ofproperty for2years, orsecond
topreventits orfine,or class.
seizureasa both.
forfeiture,orin
satisfactionofa
fineunder
sentenceorin
executionofa
decree.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,for"Ditto".
Page 225 of 319

207 Claimingproperty Shall Warrant.. Bailable.. Not Imprisonment 1 ***
withoutright,or not compoundable. ofeither Magistrate
practicingdeception arrest description ofthefirst
touchinganyrighttoit, without for2years, orsecond
topreventitsbeing warrant. orfine,or class.
takenasaforfeiture,or both.
insatisfactionofafine
undersentence,orin
executionofadecree.
208 Fraudulentlysuffering Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 2***

adecreetopassfora Magistrate
sumnotdue,or ofthefirst
sufferingdecreetobe class.
executedafterithas
beensatisfied.
209 FalseclaiminaCourt Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

ofJustice. ofeither
description
for2years,
andfine.
210 Fraudulentlyobtaining Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

adecreeforasumnot ofeither
dueorcausingadecree description
tobeexecutedafterit for2years,
hasbeensatisfied. orfine,or
both.
211 Falsechargeofoffence Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

madewithintentto
injure.
Ifoffencechargedbe Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

punishablewith ofeither Session,2*
imprisonmentfor7 description **or
yearsorupwards. for7years, Magistrate
andfine. ofthefirst
class.
211 Ifoffencechargedbe Shall Warrant Bailable.. Not Imprisonment Courtof

contd capital,orpunishable not .. compoundable. ofeither Session.
with arrest description
3[imprisonmentoflife]. without for7years,
warrant. andfine.
212 Harbouringan May Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

offender,iftheoffence arrest ofeither Session,4*
becapital. without description *or
warrant. for5years, Magistrate
andfine. ofthefirst
class.
2 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"omittedibid.
Page 226 of 319

Ifpunishablewith May Warrant Bailable Not Imprisonment 2[Magistrate
1[imprisonmentfor arrest .. .. compoundable. ofeither ofthefirst
life],orwith without descriptionfor class]
imprisonmentfor warrant. 3years,and
10years. fine.

imprisonmentfor foraquarter Magistrateof
1yearandnotfor ofthelongest thefirst
10years. term,andof class,or
the Courtby
description, whichthe
theoffence,or triable.
fine,orboth.
213 Takinggift,etc,to 4[May Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

screenan arrest ofeither Session.
offencefrom without descriptionfor
punishment,ifthe warrant] 7years,and
offencebecapital. fine.
Ifpunishablewith Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 5*

1[imprisonmentfor ofeither *Magistrate
life]orwith descriptionfor ofhefirst
imprisonmentfor 3years,and class.
10years. fine.
Ifwith Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 3 ***

imprisonmentfor foraquarter Magistrate
lessthan10 ofthelongest ofthefirst
years. term,andof class,or
the Courtby
providedfor offence
theoffence, istriable.
orfine,or
both.
214 Offeringgiftor 2 [Shall Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

restorationof not ofeither Session.
propertyin arrest description
considerationof without for7years,
screeningoffen warrant.] andfine.
der,iftheoff
encebecapital.
Ifpunishable Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 5 **

with ofeither *Magistrate
1 [imprisonment description ofthefirst
forlife],orwith for3years, class.
imprisonmentfor andfine.
10years.
2 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,for"Ditto".ForenforcementofthisamendmentintheProvince,seepara2offootnote3onp.40,
4 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.159,fortheoriginalentry.
5 Thewords"CourtofSession,or"omittedbyOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.
Page 227 of 319

Ifwithimprisonment 1[Shall Warrant Bailable Not Imprisonment 2 ***
forlessthan10years. notarrest .. .. compoundable. foraquarter Magistrate
without ofthelongest ofthefirst
warrant.] term,andof class,or
the Courtby
theoffence, triable.
orfine,or
both.
215 Takinggifttohelpto 3 [May Warrant Bailable Not Imprisonment 2 ***

recovermoveable arrest .. .. compoundable. ofeither Magistrate
propertyofwhicha without description ofthefirst
personhasbeen warrant] for2years, class.
deprived orfine,or
byanoffence,without both.
causingapprehension
ofoffender.
216 Harbouringan Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

offenderwhohas ofeither Session,
escapedfrom description 4 **or
custody,orwhose for7years, Magistrate
apprehensionhas andfine. ofthefirst
beenordered,ifthe class.
offencebecapital.
Ifpunishablewith Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 1[Magistrate

5 [imprisonmentfor ofeither ofthefirst
life],orwith description class.
imprisonmentfor10 for3years,
years. withor
withoutfine.
Ifwithimprisonment Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 2 ***

for1year,andnotfor foraquarter Magistrate
10years. ofthelongest ofthefirst
term,andof class,or
the courtby
theoffence, triable.
orfine,or
both.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,for"Ditto".ForenforcementofthisamendmentintheProvince,seepara2offootnote3onp.40,
3 SubsbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.159,fortheoriginalentry.
5 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.,for"transportationforlife"(w.e.f.13472).
Page 228 of 319

216A Harbouring Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Rigorous Courtof
robbersor imprisonment Session,1**
dacoits. for7years, orMagistrate
andfine. ofthefirst
class.
217 Publicservant Shall Summons Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 2***

disobeyinga not .. ofeither Magistrateof
directionoflaw arrest description thefirstor
withintenttosave without for2years, secondclass.
personfrom
warrant. orfine,or
punishment,or
propertyfrom
both.
forfeiture.
218 Publicservant Ditto.. Warrant.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 3[Magistrate

framingan ofeither ofthefirst
incorrectrecord description class]
orwritingwith
for3years,
intenttosave
personfrom
orfine,or
punishment,or both.
propertyfrom
forfeiture.
219 Publicservantin Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

ajudicial ofeither
proceeding description
corruptlymaking
for7years,or
andpronouncing
anorder, fine,orboth.
report,verdictor
decisionwhich
heknowsto
becontraryto
law.
CHAPTERXI.FALSEEVIDENCEANDOFFENCESAGAINSTPUBLICJUSTICE.contd
220 Commitmentfor Shall Warrant.. Bailable Not Imprisonment Courtof

trialor not .. compoundable. ofeither Session.
extraconfinement arrest description
byaperson
without for7years,
havingauthority,
whoknowsthat warrant. orfine,or
heisacting both.
contrarytolaw.
221 Intentional Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

omissionto ofeither
apprehendonthe description
partofapublic
for7years,
servantboundby
lawtoapprehend
withor
anoffender,ifthe withoutfine.
offencebe
capital.
3 Subs.ibid.,for"CourtofSession".
Page 229 of 319

1[imprisonmentfor ofeither Magistrateof
life],or descriptionfor thefirstclass.
imprisonmentfor 3years,withor
10years. withoutfine.
Ifwith Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 3***

imprisonmentfor ofeither Magistrateof
lessthan10years. descriptionfor thefirstor
2years,withor secondclass.
withoutfine.
222 Intenational Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Ditto.. 1[Imprisonment Courtof

omissionto bailable. forlife]or Session.
apprehendonthe imprisonment
partofapublic ofeither
servantboundby descriptionfor
lawtoapprehend 14years,with
personunder orwithoutfine.
sentenceofa
CourtofJusticeif
undersentenceof
death.
Ifundersentence Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

of4[imprisonment ofeither
forlife],5***or descriptionfor
6*imprisonment 7years,withor
withoutfine.
7***for10years
orupwards.
Ifundersentence Ditto.. Ditto.. Bailable.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 2**or

ofimprisonment ofeither Magistrateof
forlessthan10 descriptionfor thefirstclass.
yearsorlawfully 3years,or
committedtocus fine,orboth.
tody.
223 Escapefrom Ditto.. Summons Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple 3***

confinement .. imprisonment Magistrateof
negligently for2years,or thefirstor
sufferedbya fine,orboth. secondclass.
publicservant.
224 Resistanceor May Warrant.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto

obstructionbya arrest ofeither
persontohis without descriptionfor
lawful warrant. 2years,or
apprehension. fine,orboth.
1 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act.1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.,for"transportationforlife"(w.e.f.13472).
2 Thewords"CourtofSession,or"omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972)s.2and,Sch.
4 Subs.byAct25of1974,s.2andSch.for"transportation"(w.e.f.13472).
5 Thewords"orpenalservitudeforlife"omittedbytheCriminalLaw(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivilages)Act,1949(2of1950),Sch.
6 Theword"transportation"omittedbyAct25of1974,s.2andSch.
7 Thewords"orpenalservitude"omittedby"Act,2of1950,Sch".
Page 230 of 319

225 Resistanceor May Warrant.. Bailable.. Not Imprisonment 1***
obstructiontothe arrest compoundable. ofeither Magistrate
lawful without description ofthefirst
apprehensionof warrant. for2years, orsecond
anotherperson,or orfine,or class.
rescuinghimfrom both.
lawfulcustody.
Ifchargedwithan Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Ditto.. Imprisonment 3**or

offencepunishable bailable. ofeither Magistrate
with description ofthefirst
2[imprisonment] for3years class.
forlife]or andfine.
imprisonmentfor
10years.
Ifchargedwitha Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

capitaloffence. ofeither Session.
description
for7years,
andfine.
Ifthepersonis Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

sentencedto
2[imprisonmentfor
life],orto4**5*
orimprisonment
for10yearsorup
wards.
Ifundersentence Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 2[Imprisonment Ditto..

ofdeath. forlife],or
imprisonmentof
either
descriptionfor
10years,and
fine
225A Omissiontoapp
rehend,orsufferance
ofescape,onpartof
publicservantincases
nototherwisepro
videdfor
(a)incaseof Shall Ditto.. Bailable.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 3**or

intentional not ofeither Magistrate
omissionor arrest description ofthefirst
sufferance without for3years, class.
warrant fineorboth.

(b)incaseof Ditto.. Summons Ditto.. Ditto.. Simple 1***

negligentOmission .. imprisonment Magistrate
orsufferance. for2years, ofthefirst
orfine,or orsecond
both. class.
4 Thewords"penalservitude"omittedbytheCriminalLaw(ExtinctionofDiscriminatoryPrivileges)Act,1949(2of1950),Sch.
5 Theword"transportation"omittedbyOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.
Page 231 of 319

225B Resistanceor May Warrant.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..
Obstructionto arrest ofeither
lawful without descriptionfor
apprehension, warrant. 6months,or
orescapeor fine,orboth
rescueincases
nototherwise
providedfor.
1* * * * * * *
227 Violationof Shall Summons Ditto.. Ditto.. Punishmentof TheCourt

conditionof not .. original bywhich
remissionof arrest sentence,orif theoriginal
punishment. without partofthe offence
warrant. punishmenthas was
been triable.
undergonethe
residue.
228 Intentional Shall Summons Bailable Not Simple TheCourt

insultor not compoundable. imprisonment inwhich
interruptionto arrest for6months, the,
apublic without orfineof offenceis
servantsitting warrant. 2[3,000] committed,
inanystageof rupees,or subjectto
ajudicialpro both. the
ceeding. provisions
ofChapter
XXXV.
229 Personationof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 3***

ajuroror ofeither Magistrate
assessor. descriptionfor ofthefirst
2years,or class.
fine,orboth.
CHAPTERXII. OFFENCESRELATINGTOCOINANDGOVERNMENTSTAMPS
231 Counterfeiting, May Warrant.. Not Not Imprisonment Courtof

orperforming arrest bailable. compoundable. ofeither Session.
anypartofthe without descriptionfor
processof warrant. 7years,and
counterfeiting, fine.
coin.
232 Counterfeiting, Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 5[Imprisonment Ditto..

orperforming forlife],or
anypartofthe imprisonment
processof ofeither
counterfeiting descriptionfor
4[Pakistan 10years,and
coin]. fine
1 Theoriginalentry226omittedibid,.
4 Subs.byA.O.,1961Art,2andSch.for"TheQueen'sCoin"(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
5 Subs.bytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2,andSch.for"transportationforlife"(w.e.f.13472)
Page 232 of 319

233 Making,buyingorselling Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentofeither 1***
instrumentforthe descriptionfor3years, Magistrate
purposeofcounterfeiting andfine. ofthefirst
coin. class
234 Making,buyingorselling Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentofeither Courtof

instrumentforthe descriptionfor7years,and Session.
purposeofcounterfeiting fine.
2[Pakistancoin].
235 PossessionofInstrument Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentofeither 1***

ormaterialforthe descriptionfor3years,and Magistrate
purposeofusingthe fine. ofthefirst
sameforcounterfeiting class.
coin.
If3[Pakistancoin]. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentofeither Courtof

descriptionfor10years,and Session.
fine.
236 Abettingin4[Pakistan] Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Thepunishmentprovidedfor Ditto..

thecounterfeitingoutof abettingthecounterfeitingof
5[Pakistan]ofcoin. suchcoinwithin4[Pakistan].
237 Importorexportof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentofeither 1**

counterfeitcoin,knowing descriptionfor3years,and Magistrate
thesametobe fine. ofthefirst
counterfeit. class.
238 Importorexportof May Warrant Not Not 6[Imprisonmentforlife],or Courtof

counterfeitsof2[Pakistan arrest .. bailable. compoundable. imprisonmentofeither Session.
Coin],knowingthesame without descriptionfor10years,and
tobecounterfeit. warrant. fine.
2 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,for"theQueen'scoin"(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956.).
5 Subs.bytheCentralLaws(StatueReform)Ordinance,1960(21of1960),s.3and2ndSch.(witheffectfromthe14thOctober,1955),for"theProvincesandtheCapitaloftheFederation"whichhad
beensubs.byA.O.,1949,Art.3(2)and4,for"BritishIndia".
Page 233 of 319

239 Havingany Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment CourtofSession,
counterfeitcoin ofeither 1**or
knowntobe description Magistrateofthe
suchwhenit for5years, firstclass.
cameintopos andfine.
session,and
delivering,etc.,
thesametoany
person.
240 Thesamewith Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

respectto ofeither
2[Pakistan description
coin]. for10years,
andfine.
241 Knowingly Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 3***Magistrate

deliveringto ofeither ofthefirstor
anotherany description secondclass.
counterfeitcoin for2years,
asgenuine orfineoften
which,when timesthe
firstpossessed, valueofthe
thedeliverer coin
didnotknowto counterfeited,
becounterfeit. orboth.
242 Possessionof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 1***Magistrate

counterfeitcoin ofeither ofthefirstclass.
byaperson description
whoknewitto for3years,
becounterfeit andfine.
whenhe
became
possessed
thereof.
243 Possession Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 4[Courtof
of2[Pakistan ofeither session,or

coin]bya description magistrateofthe
personwho for7years, firstclass].
knewittobe andfine.
counterfeit
whenhe
became
possessed
thereof.
1 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"omittedbyA.O.,1949,sch.
3 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"andbyimplicationtheword"or"omitted,ibid.
4 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,for"Ditto".
Page 234 of 319

244 Person Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Courtof
employedina Session.
Mintcausing
cointobeofa
different
weightor
composition
fromthat
fixedbylaw.
245 Unlawfully Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

takingfroma
Mintany
coining
instrument.
246 Fraudulently Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 1***

diminishing ofeither Magistrateof
theweightor description thefirstclass.
alteringthe for3years,
composition andfine.
ofanycoin.
247 Fraudulently May Warrant Not Not Imprisonment Courtof

diminishing arrest bailable. compoundable. ofeither Session,or3*
theweightor without description *Magistrateof
alteringthe warrant. for7Years, thefirstclass.
composition andfine.
of2[Pakistan
coin].
248 Altering Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 4[Magistrateof

appearanceof ofeither thefirstclass]
anycoinwith description
intentthatit for3years,
shallpassasa andfine.
coinofa
differentdes
cription.
249 Altering Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 4[Courtof

appearanceof ofeither sessionor
2[Pakistan description magistrateof
coin]with for7 firstclass].
intentthatit yearsand
shallpassasa fine.
coinofa
different
description.
Page 235 of 319

250 Deliveryto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Ditto.
anotherofcoin eitherdescription
possessedwith for5yearsand
theknowledge fine.
thatitisaltered.
251 Deliveryof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Ditto..

1[Pakistancoin] eitherdescription
possessedwith for10years,and
theknowledge fine.
thatitisaltered.
252 Possessionof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof 2[Magistrateof

alteredcoinby eitherdescription thefirstclass].
apersonwho for3years,and
knewittobe fine.
alteredwhenhe
became
possessed
thereof
253 Possessionof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof 2[Courtof

1[Pakistancoin] eitherdescription sessionor
byaperson for5years,and Magistrateof
whoknewitto fine. firstclass]
bealteredwhen
hebecame
possessed
thereof.
254 Deliveryto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof 3***

anotherofcoin eitherdescription Magistrateofthe
asgenuine for2yearsor firstorsecond
which,when fineoftentimes class.
firstpossessed, thevalueofthe
thedeliverer coin.
didnotknowto
bealtered.
255 Counterfeitinga Ditto.. Ditto.. 4[Ditto] Ditto.. 5[Imprisonment Courtof

Government .. forlife]or Session.
stamp. imprisonmentof
eitherdescription
for10years,and
fine.
3 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"andbyimplicationtheword"or"omitted,ibid.byA.O.,1949Sch.
4 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1973(57of1973),s.4for"Bailable"(w.e.f.29673).
5 Subs.byCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974(25of1974),s.2andSch.,for"Transportationforlife"(w.e.f.13472).
Page 236 of 319

256 Having Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Bailable]. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.
possessionof ofeither
aninstrument description
ormaterialfor for7
thepurposeof years,and
counterfeiting fine.
aGovernment
stamp.
257 Making, May Warrant.. Bailable.. Not Imprisonment Courtof

buyingor arrest compoundable. ofeither Session.
selling without description
instrumentfor warrant. for7years,
thepurposeof andfine
counterfeiting
aGovernment
stamp.
258 Saleof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

counterfeit
Government
stamp.
259 Having Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Courtof

possessionof Session,2**
counterfeit or
Government Magistrate
stamp. ofthefirst
class.
260 Usingas Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

genuinea ofeither
Government description
stampknown for7years,or
tobe fine,orboth.
counterfeit.
Page 237 of 319

261 Effacingany Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 1[Magistrate
writingfroma ofeither ofthefirst
substancebearing description class.]
aGovernment for3
stamp,or years,orfine,
removingfroma orboth.
documentastamp
usedforitwith
intenttocauseloss
toGovernment.
262 Usinga Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 2***

Governmentstamp ofeither Magistrate
knowntohave description ofthefirst
beenbeforeused. for2 orsecond
years,orfine, class.
orboth.
263 Erasureofmark Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 3***

denotingthat ofeither Magistrate
stamphasbeen description ofthe
used. for3years, firstclass.
orfine,or
both.
263A Fictitiousstamps Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Fineof 3***

4[600]rupees Magistrate
ofthefirst
class.
CHAPTERXIII. OFFENCESRELATINGTOWEIGHTSANDMEASURES
264 Fraudulentuseof Shall Summons. Bailable. Not Imprisonment 2***

falseinstrument not compoundable. ofeither Magistrate
forweighing arrest description ofthefirst
without for1year,or orsecond
warrant. fine,orboth. class.
265 Fraudulentuseof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

falseweightor
measure.
266 Beingin Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

possessionoffalse
weightsormea
suresforfrau
dulentuse.
267 Makingorselling Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

falseweightsor
measuresfor
fraudulentuse.
2 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"andbyimplicationtheword"or"omitted,byA.O.,1949,Sch.
3 Thewords"CourtofSession,or"omittedbyOrdinance12of1972,s.2.andSch.
4 Subs.byOrd.LXXXVIof02,s.3(SchII).
Page 238 of 319

SCHEDULEII.contd
CHAPTERXIV. OFFENCESAFFECTINGTHEPUBLICHEALTH,SAFETY,CONVENIENCE,
DECENCYANDMORALS
269 Negligently May Summons. Bailable. Not Imprisonment 1***

doingany arrest compoundable. ofeither Magistrateof
actknownto without description thefirstor
belikelyto warrant. for6months, secondclass.
spread orfine,or
infectionof both.
anydisease
dangerousto
life.
270 Malignantly Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

doingany ofeither
actknownto description
belikelyto for2years,
spread orfine,or
infectionof both.
anydisease
dangerousto
life.
271 Knowingly Shallnot Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

disobeying arrest ofeither
any without description
quarantine warrant. for6months,
rule. orfine,or
both.
272 Adulterating Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

foodordrink ofeither
intendedfor description
sale,soasto for6months,
makethe orfineor
same 2[3,000]
noxious. rupees,or
both.
273 Sellingany Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

foodordrink
asfood
anddrink,
knowingthe
sametobe
noxious.
Page 239 of 319

274 Adulterating Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..
anydrugor
medical
preparationin
tendedforsale
soastolessen
itsefficacy,or
tochangeits
operation,orto
makeit
noxious.
275 Offeringfor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

saleorissuing
froma
dispensaryany
drugormedical
preparation
knowntohave
beenadulterat
ed.
276 Knowingly Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

sellingor
issuingfroma
dispensaryany
drugormedical
preparationas
adifferentdrug
ormedical
preparation.
277 Defilingthe May Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment AnyMagistrate.

waterofa arrest ofeither
publicspringor without description
reservoir. warrant. for3months,
orfineof
1[1500]
rupees,or
both.
278 Making Shallnot Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Fineof Ditto..

atmosphere arrest 1[1500]
noxiousto without rupees
health. warrant.
Page 240 of 319

SCHEDULEII.contd
CHAPTERXIV. OFFENCESAFFECTINGTHEPUBLICHEALTH,SAFETY,CONVENIENCE,
DECENCYANDMORALS
279 Drivingorriding May Summons. Bailable. Not Imprisonment 1[Magistrate

onapublicwayso arrest compoundable. ofeither ofthefirst
rashlyor without description orsecond
negligentlyasto warrant. for1[2 class].
endangerhuman years],or
life,etc., fineof
2[3,000]
rupees,or
both.
280 Navigatingany Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 3**

vesselsorashlyor Magistrate
negligentlyasto ofthefirst
endangerhuman orsecond
life,etc. class.
281 Exhibitionofa Ditto.. Warrant.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

falselight,markor ofeither Session.
buoy. description
for7years,
orfine,or
both.
282 Conveyingforhire Ditto.. Summons Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 3***

anypersonby .. ofeither Magistrate
water,inavessel description ofthefirst
insuchastate,or for6months, orsecond
soloaded,asto orfine,of class.
endangerhislife. 2[3,000]
rupees,or
both.
283 Causing Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Fineof Ditto.

danger,obstruction 2[600]
orinjuryinany rupees.
publicwayorline
ofnavigation.
284 Dealingwithany Shall Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

poisonous not ofeither
substancesoasto arrest description
endangerhuman without for6months,
life,etc. warrant. orfine,of
2[3,000]
rupees,or
both.
1 Subs.bytheCriminalLaws(Amdt.)Ordinance,1980(3of1980),s.13.
Page 241 of 319

285 Dealingwith May Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Any
fireorany arrest Magistrate.
combustible without
mattersoas warrant.
toendanger
humanlife,
etc.
286 Sodealing Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

withany
explosive
substance.
287 Sodealing Shallnot Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1***

withany arrest Magistrateof
machinery. without thefirstor
warrant. secondclass.
288 Aperson Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

omittingto
guardagainst
probable
dangerto
humanlife
bythefallof
anybuilding
overwhich
hehasaright
entitlinghim
topullit
downor
repairit.
289 Aperson May Summons. Bailable. Not Imprisonment Any

omittingto arrest compoundable. ofeither Magistrate.
takeorder without description
withany warrant. for6months,
animalinhis orfineof
possession, 2[3,000]
soasto rupees,or
guardagainst both.
dangerto
humanlife,
orof
grievous
hurt,from
suchanimal.
290 Committinga Shallnot Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Fineof Ditto..

public arrest 2[600]rupees
nuisance. without
warrant.
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291 ContinuanceofNuisance May Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Simpleimprisonmentfor6 1***
afterinjunctionto arrest months,orfine,or Magistrate
discontinue. without both. ofthefirst
warrant. orsecond
class
292 Sale,etc.,ofobscene Ditto.. Warrant.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentofeitherdescription [1***

books,etc. for3months,orfine,orboth. Magistrate
ofthefirst
class.]
2[292A Exposuretoseduction. May Warrant. Not Not Imprisonmentofeitherdescription Courtof

arrest bailable. compoundable. foratermwhichshallnotbeless Sessions.
without thanoneyearandmayextendto
warrant. sevenyearsorwithfinewhich
maynotbelessthanrupeeson
hundredthousandandmayextend
torupeesfivehundredthousand,
orwithboth.
292C Punishmentforchild Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentwhichmayextend Ditto..

pornography. tosevenyearsandwithfinewhich
shallnotbelessthantwohundred
thousandrupeesandmayextend
tosevenhundredthousand
rupees.]
293 3[Sale,etc.,ofobscene Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Imprisonmentofeither Ditto..

objectstoyoungpersons.] descriptionfor6months,orfine,
orboth.]
294 Obscenesongs. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentofeitherdescription 4[Any

for3months,orfine,orboth. Magistrate.]
294A Keepingalotteryoffice. Shall Summons.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentofeitherdescription Ditto..

not for6months,orfine,orboth.
arest
without
warrant.
Publishingproposals Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Fineof5[3,000]rupees Ditto..

relatingtolotteries.
CHAPTERXV. OFFENCESRELATINGTORELIGION
295 Destroying,damagingor May Summons.. Bailable Not Imprisonmentofeitherdescription 1***

defilingaplaceofworship arrest .. compoundable. for2years,orfine,orboth. Magistrate
orsacredobjectwithintent without ofthefirst
toinsultthereligionofany warrant. orsecond
classofpersons. class.
2 Ins.byActXof2016,s.8.
3 Subs.bytheObscencePublicationsAct,1925(8of1925),s.3,fortheoriginalentry.
4 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.159fortheoriginalentry.
Page 243 of 319

1[295A Maliciously Shallnot Warrant.. Not Ditto.. Ditto.[10]2 3[Magistrate
insulting arrest bailable. ofthefirst
thereligion without class.]
orthe warrant.
religious
beliefsof
anyclass.
4[295B. Defiling, May Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

etc.,of arrest forlife Session.
copyof without
Holy warrant.
Quran.
295C. Useof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Death,or Courtof

derogatory imprisonment Session
remarks, forlifeand whichshall
etc.,in fine. bepresided
respectof overbya
theHoly Muslim.]
Prophet.
296 Causinga 5[May 5[Summons] 5[Bailable].. 5[Not Imprisonment 5[***

disturbance arrest compoundable.] ofeither Magistrate
toan without description ofthefirst
assembly warrant.] forone orsecond
engagedin yearorfine, class.]
religious orboth.
worship.
297 Trespassing 5[May 5[Summons] 5[Bailable] 5[Not Imprisonment 5***

inplaceof arrest compoundable.] ofeither Magistrate
worshipor without description ofthefirst
sepulture, warrant.] foroneyear, orsecond
disturbing orfine,or class.
funeral both.
withinten
tionto
woundthe
feelingsor
toinsultthe
religionof
anyperson,
oroffering
indignityto
ahuman
corpse.
1 Thisitemwasins.bytheCriminalLawAmendmentAct,1927(25of1927),s.3.
3 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,for"CourtofSession".
4 Ins.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1986(3of1986),s.3.
5 Subs.bytheAct25of1927,s.3.fortheoriginalentry.
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Utteringanywordormaking Shallnot Ditto.. Ditto.. Compoundable. 1[imprisonmentof Ditto.
298 anysoundinthehearing,or arrest eitherdescription
makinganygest ure,or without foratermwhich
placinganyobjectinthe warrant. mayextendtothree
sight,ofanyperson,within yearsbutshallnot
tentiontowoundhisreli belessthanone
giousfeeling. year,orwithfine,
orwithboth.]
2[298A Useofderogatory May Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Imprisonment Ditto.

remarks,etc.,in arrest compoundable. ofeither
respectofholy without drescription
personage's. warrant. forthree
yearsorfine,
orboth.
298B Misuseof Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

epithets,discriptions Bailable. ofeither
andtiltes, description
etc.,reservedfor forthree
certainholy years,and
personagesor fine.
places.
298C PersonofQuadiani Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.]

group,etc.,calling
himselfamuslim
orpreachingor
propagatinghis
faith.
CHAPTERXVI. OFFENCESAFFECTINGTHEHUMANBODY
Ofoffencesaffecting,Life
3[302 Qatliamd Mayarrest Warrant Not compoundable. Qisas,ordeath, Court

without bailable. imprisonment of
warrant forlifeor Session.
imprisonment
uptotwentyfive
years
303 (a)Qatlunderikrahi Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Impriosnmentof

tam. either
descriptionfor Ditto.
twentyfive
yearsbutnot
lessthanten
years.
(b)causingofikrahi Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Punishment Ditto.

tamforcommissionof providedforthe
qatl. kindofqatl
committed.
(c)QatlunderIkrahi Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Punishment

naqis. providedforthe
kindofqatl Ditto..
committed.
(d)Causingikrahi Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisomentof

naqisforthe either
commissionofqatl. descriptionfor Ditto..
tenyears.
1 Subs.byActNo.IVof2017,s.4(2).
2 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(ThirdAmdt.)Ordinance,1980(45of1980),s.2.
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308 Qatliamd May warrant. Not Compoundable. Diyat,and Courtof
notliableto arrest Bailable. imprisonment Session.
qisas. without ofeither
warrant. description
for1[twenty
five]years.
2[310A Givinga Shall Warrant. Ditto.. NotCompoundable. Impriosnment Courtof

female not ofeither sessions,
forcefullyin arrest description or
Marriageor without whichmay Magistrate
otherwisein warrant. extendto7 offirst
badlisulh, yearsbut class."]
wannior shallnotbe
swara. lessthan3
yearsand
fineof
rupees.
500,000/
1[Compoundable] 3
311 Qatliamd Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. [Death or Ditto.
whenwaived imprisonment
compounded. for life or
imprisonemnt
of either
description
for a term
which may
extend to
fourteen
years as
ta'zir, or if
the offence
has been
committed in
the name or
onthepretext
of honour,
imprisonment
forlife].
312 Qatliamd Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Qaisasor Ditto.

after diyat.
compounding
ofqisasetc.
316 QatlShibhi Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Diyatand Ditto.

amd. impriosnment
ofeither
description
forfourteen
years.
2 Subs.byAct26of2011,s.5.
3 subs.byActXLIIIof2016,s.9.
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319 Qatli Ditto Ditto Bailable Ditto Diyat,and Ditto
khata impriosnment
ofeither
description
forfive
years.
320 Qatli May Warrant Bailable Compoundable Diyat,and Ditto

khataby arrest impriosnment
rashor without ofeither
negligent warrant. description
driving. fortenyears.
322 Qatlbis Ditto Ditto Notbailable Ditto Diyat Ditto

sabab.
324 Attempt Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Impriosnmnet Ditto

toqatli ofeither
amd description
fortenyears,
1[butshall
notbeless
thanfive
yearsifthe
offencehas
been
committedin
thenameor
onthepretext
ofkarokari,
siyahkarior
similarother
customsor
practices]and
fine,qisas,or
arshincase
ofhurtand
imprisonment
uptoseven
years.
325 Attempt Ditto Ditto Bailable Notcompoundable. Simple Magistrate

tocommit imprisonment ofthefirst
suicide. foroneyear, orsecond
orfine,or class.
both.
327 Beinga May Warrant Notbailable NotCompoundable Imprisonment Courtof

thug. arrest forlifeand Session.
without fine.
warrant
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328 Exposureofa Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment CourtofSessionor
childunder12 ofeither Magistrateofthe
yearsofageby descriptionfor firstclass.
parentorperson sevenyears,
havingcareofit orfine,or
withintentionof both.
wholly
abandoningit.
1[328A Crueltytoa May Warrant Bailable Compounable Imprisonment Magistrateofthe

Child arrest whichshall firstclass".]
without notbeless
warrant thanoneyear
andmay
extendto
threeyearsor
withfine
whichshall
notbeless
thantwenty
fivethousand
rupeesand
mayextendto
fiftythousand
rupeesorwith
both.
329 Concealmentof Ditto.. Ditto.. Bailable Ditto.. Imprisonment Magistrateofthe

birthbysecret ofeither firstclass.
disposalofdead descriptionfor
body. twoyear,or
fine,orboth.
334 Itlafiudw. Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Compoundable Qisas,or CourtofSession.

bailable arsh,and
imprisonment
ofeither
descriptionfor
tenyears.
336 Itlafisalahiyyat May Warrant Not Compoundable Qisas,or CourtofSession.

iudw. arrest bailable. arsh,and
without imprisonment
warrant. ofeither
descriptionfor
tenyears.
2[336B Hurtcausedby Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Life Ditto.".]

Corrosive compoundable imprisonement
Substances or
imprisonemt
ofeither
descriptionfor
notlessthen
14yearsand
aminimum
fineofone
onemillion
rupees
2 Ins.byActXXVof2011,s.4.
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337A (i)Shajjahi Shallnot Summons Bailable Compoundable Daman,andimprisonment Magistrate
khafifah arrest ofeitherdescriptionfor ofthefirst
without twoyears. class.
warrant.
(ii)Shajjahi May Warrant Not Ditto. Qisas,orarsh,and Courtof

mudihah. arrest bailable imprisonmentofeither Sessionor
without descriptionforfiveyears. Magistrate
warrant offirstclass.
(iii)Shajjahi Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Arsh,andimprisonmentof Ditto

hashimah. eitherdescriptionforten
years.
(iv)Shajjahi May Warrant Not Coumpounable Arsh,andimprisonmentof Courtof

munaqqilah. arrest bailable eitherdescriptionforten Sessionor
without years. Magistrate
warrant ofthefirst
class.
(v)Shajjahi Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Arsh,andimprisonmentof Ditto.

ammah. eitherdescriptionfor
fourteenyears.
(vi)Shajjahi Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Arsh,andimprisonmentof Ditto.

damighah. eitherdescriptionfor
fourteenyears.
337D Jaifah. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Arsh,imprisonmentof Ditto

eitherdescriptionfor
tenyearsand
punishmentprovided
forItlafiudworItlaf
isalahiyyatiudw,if
caused.
337F (i)Damiyah. Shall Summons Bailable Compoundable Daman,and Magistrate

not imprisonmentofeither ofthefirst
arrest descriptionforone class.
without years.
warrant
(ii)Badi`ah May Warrant Not Ditto.. Daman,and Ditto

arrest bailable imprisonmentofeither
without descriptionforthree
warrant years.
(iii) Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Daman,and Ditto

Mutalahimah. imprisonmentofeither
descriptionforthree
years.
(iv)Mudihah. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Daman,and Courtof

imprisonmentofeither Sessionor
descriptionforfive Magistrate
years. offirst
class.
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(v) May Warrant Not Compoundable Daman,and Courtof
Hashimah. arrest bailable imprisonment Sessionor
without ofeither Magistrateof
warrant description firstclass.
forfive
years.
(vi) Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Daman,and Ditto

Munaqqilah. imprisonment
ofeither
description
forseven
years.
337G Hurtbyrash Ditto.. Ditto.. Bailable Ditto.. Arsh,or Ditto

ornegligent daman,and
driving. imprisonment
ofeither
description
for
fiveyears.
337H (1)Hurtby Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Arsh,or Magistrateof

rashor daman,and thefirstclass.
negligentact. imprisonment
ofeither
description
forthree
years.
(2)Arashor Shall Summons Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Magistrateof

negligentact not ofeither thefirstor
toendanger arrest description secondclass.
humanlifeor without forthree
personal warrant months,or
safetyof withfine,or
others. withboth.
337I Hurtby Shall Summons Bailable Compoundable Arsh,or Magistrateof

mistake not daman,for thefirstclass.
(khata). arrest thekindof
without hurtcaused.
warrant
337J Hurtby May Warrant Not Compoundable Arsh,or Courtof

poison. arrest bailable daman, Session.
without providedfor
warrant thekindof
hurt
causedand
imprisonment
ofeither
description
fortenyears.
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337 Hurtfor May Warrant Not Compoundable Qaisas,arsh, Courtof
K extorting arrest Bailable ordaman, Session.
confession without providedfor
etc. warrant thekindof
hurtcaused

and
imprisonment
ofeither
description
fortenyears.
337L (a)Hurts Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Daman,and Courtof

otherthan imprisonment Sessionor
specifiedin ofeither Magistrateof
sections description thefirstclass.
hereto for
before. sevenyears.
(b)Other Shall Summons Bailable Compoundable Daman,and Magistrateof

hurtsnot not imprisonment thefirstclass.
covered arrest ofeither
hereto without description
before. warrant fortwoyears
orwithboth.
337M Hurtnot Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Arsh,ta'zirand Ditto

punishment
liableto
providedforthe
qisas. kindofhurt
caused.
337N Hurtwhere May Warrant Not Ditto Arsh,ta'zirand Courtof

punishment
qisascannot arrest bailable Sessionor
providedforthe
beenforced. without kindofhurt
Magistrateof
warrant caused 1["but thefirstclass.
ta'zirshallnotbe
lessthanone
thirdorthe
maximum
impriosnment
providedforthe
offencewhere
theoffenderisa
previousconvict,
habitualor
hardened,
desperateor
dangerous
criminalorifthe
offencehasbeen
committedby
himinthename
oronthepretext
ofkarokari,
siyahkarior
similarother
customsor
practices."]
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338A (a)Isqati May Not Compoundable Imprisonment Courtof
hamlwith arrest bailable ofeither Session
consent. without Warrant description orMagistrate
warrant forthree ofthefirst

yearsand class.

punishment
providedfor

thekindof
hurtordeath,

ifcaused.

(b)Isqati May Warrant Not Compoundable Imprisonment Courtof

hamlwithout arrest bailable ofeither Sessionor
consent. without description Magistrateof
warrant fortenyears thefirstclass.
and
punishment
providedfor
thekindof
hurtordeath,
ifcaused.
338C Isqatijanin May Warrant Not Compoundable Diyat,ta'zir Courtof

aresst bailable and Sessionor
without imprisonment Magistrateof
warrant ofeither thefirstclass.]
description
forseven
yearsand
punishment
providedfor
thekindof
hurtordeath,
ifcaused.
OfWrongfulRestraintandWrongfulConfinement
341 Wrongfully May Summon Bailable Compoundable Simple Any

restraining arrest .. .. imprisonment Magistrate.
anyperson. without for1month,
warrant. orfineof
1[1500]
rupees,or
both.
1 Subs.byOrd.LXXXVIof02,sec.3,(Sch.II).
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342 Wrongfully Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 2***
confiningany ofeither Magistrateof
person. description thefirstor
for1year,or secondclass.
fineof
1[3000]
rupees,or
both.
343 Wrongfully Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 3[Compoundable Imprisonment Ditto.

confiningfor whenpermission ofeither
threeormore isgivenbythe description
days. Courtbefore for2years,
whichthe orfine,or
prosecutionis both.
pending.]
344 Wrongfully Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 3[Not Imprisonment 4**

confiningfor compoundable.] ofeither *Magistrateof
10ormore description thefirstor
days. for3years, secondclass.
andfine.
345 Keepingany Shallnot Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

personin arrest ofeither
wrongful without description
confinement, warrant. for2years,
knowingthata inadditionto
writhasbeen imprisonment
issuedforhis underany
liberation. othersection.
346 Wrongful May Ditto.. Ditto.. 3[Compoundable Ditto.. Ditto..

confinement arrest whenpermission
insecret. without isgivenbythe
warrant. Courtbefore
whichthe
prosecutionis
pending.]
4 Thewords"CourtofSessionor"omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.Thewords"withtheprevioussanctionoftheG.G.inC."rep.bytheDevolutionAct,
1920(38of1920),s.2andSch.I.
Page 253 of 319

347 Wrongful Mayarrest Summons.. Bailable.. 1[Not Imprisonment 2***
confinementforthe without compoundable.] ofeither Magistrateof
purposeofextorting warant. description thefirstor
property,or for3years, secondclass,
constrainingtoan andfine.
illegalact,etc.
348 Wrongful Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 2**

confinementforthe *Magistrate
purposeofextorting ofthefirst
confessionor class.
information,orof
compellingrestora
tionofproperty,
etc.
OfCriminalForceandAssault
352 Assaultoruseof Shallnot Summons Bailable.. Compoundable Imprisonment Any

criminalforce arrest ofeither Magistrate.
otherwisethanon without description
graveprovocation. warrant. for3months,
orfineof
3[1500]
rupees,or
both.
353 Assaultoruseof Mayarrest Warrant.. Ditto.. Not Imprisonment 2***

criminalforceto without compoundable. ofeither Magistrateof
deterapublic warrant. description thefirstor
servantfrom for2years, secondclass.
dischargeofhis orfine,or
duty. both.
354 Assaultoruseof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

criminalforcetoa
womanwithintent
tooutrageher
modesty.
4[354A Assaultoruseof Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Ditto.. Deathor Courtof

criminalforceto bailable imprisonment Session.]
womenandstriping forlife,and
herofherclothes. fine.
4 Ins.byCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Ordinance,1984(24of1984),s.3.
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355 Assaultor Shallnot Summons Ditto.. Compoundable. Ditto.. Ditto..
criminalforce arrest ..
withintentto without
dishonoura warrant.
person,
otherwise
thanongrave
andsudden
provocation.
356 Assaultor May Warrant.. Bailable. Not Ditto.. Any

criminalforce arrest compoundable. Magistrate.
inattemptto without
committheft warrant.
ofproperty
wornor
carriedbya
person.
357 Assaultor Ditto.. Ditto.. Bailable.. 1[Compoundable Imprisonment Ditto.

useof whenpermission ofeither
criminalforce isgivenbythe description
inattempt Courtbefore for1year,or
wrongfullyto whichthe fineof
confinea prosecutionis 2[3,000]
person. pending.] rupees,or
both.
358 Assaultor Shallnot Summons Bailable.. Compoundable. Simple Any

useof arrest .. imprisonment Magistrate.
criminalforce without for1month,
ongraveand warrant. orfineof
sudden 2[600]
provocation. rupees,or
both.
OfKidnapping,Abduction,SlaveryandForcedLabour
363 Kidnapping.. May Warrant.. 1[Bailable] Not Imprisonment Courtof

arrest compoundable ofeither Session,3*
without description *or
warrant. for7years, Magistrate
andfine. ofthefirst
class.
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364 Kidnappingorabducting Ditto Ditto.. 1[Not Ditto.. 2[Imprisonment Courtof
inorderto .. bailable] forlife,]or Session.
murder. rigorous
imprisonment
for10years,
andfine.
3[364A Kidnapingorabductinga Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Deathor Ditto.]

personundertheageof .. imprisonment
4[fourteen.] forlifeor
rigorous
imprisonment
foraterm
whichmay
extendto14
yearsandshall
notbelessthan
7years.
365 Kidnappingorabducting Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

withintentsecretlyand .. ofeither Session5*
wrongfullytoconfinea descriptionfor *or
person. 7years,and Magistrate
fine. ofthefirst
class.
4[365A Kidnappingorabduction Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 6[Deathor] Courtof

forextortinganyproperty .. imprisonment Session.]
orvaluablesecurity,or forlifeandfor
compellinganypersonto feitureof
complywithanyother property.
demand.
7[365B Kidnapping,abductingor Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..]

inducingwomanto .. forlifeand
compelformarriageetc. fine.
366 Kidnappingorabducting Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

awomantocompelher .. ofeither Session.
marriageortocauseher descriptionfor
defilement,etc. 10years,and
fine.
8[366A Procurationofminorgirl. Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Courtof

.. Session.
366B Importationofgirlfrom Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

foreigncountry. ..
3 Ins.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1973(6of1973),s.3(w.e.f.28773.).
4 Subs.andIns.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1989(3of1990),s.4.
6 Subs.byActIIof1991,s.3.
7 Ins.byActVIof06,s.9andSch.II.
8 Ins.bytheIndianPenalCode(Amdt.)Act,1923(20of1923),s.4.
Page 256 of 319

367 Kidnappingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..
abductinginorderto
subjectapersonto
grievoushurt,
slavery,
etc.
1[367A Kidnapingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Deathorrigorousimprisonment Ditto.]

abductinginorderto whichmayextendtotwentyfive
subjectpersonto yearsandfine.
unnaturallust.
368 Concealingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Punishmentforkidnappingor 2[Courtof

keepingin abduction. Session,
confinementa 3*or
kidnappedperson. Magistrate
ofthefirst
class.]
369 Kidnappingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentofeitherdescription Ditto.

abductingachild for7years,andfine.
withintenttotake
propertyfromthe
personofsuchchild.
4[369A Traffickingofhuman May Warrant Not Not Imprisonmentforatermwhich Courtof

beings arrest bailable compoundable shallnotbelessthanfiveyearsand Sessions.",
without mayextendtosevenyearsand and]
warrant liabletofinewhichshallnotbeless
thanrupeesfivehundredthousand
andmayextendtorupeesseven
hundredthousandorwithboth.
370 Buyingordisposing Shall Ditto.. Bailable Ditto.. Ditto.. Courtof

ofanypersonasa not .. Session.
slave. arrest
without
warrant.
371 Habitualdealingin May Ditto.. Not Ditto.. 3[Imprisonmentforlife,]or Ditto.

slaves. arrest bailable imprisonmentofeitherdescription
without for10years,andfine.
warrant.
1[371A Sellingpersonfor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentwhichmayextendto Ditto.

purposesof twentyfiveyearsandfine.
prostitution,etc.
371B Buyingpersonfor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentwhichmayextendto Ditto.

purposesof twentyfiveyearsandfine.
prostitutionetc.,
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372 Sellingor Mayarrest Warrant Not Not Imprisonment Courtof
lettingto withoutwarrant. .. bailable. compoundable. ofeither Session,1**
hirea description ofMagistrate
minorfor for10years, ofthefirst
purposesof andfine. class.
prostitution,
etc.
373 Buyingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

obtaining
possession
ofaminor
forthe
samepur
poses.
374 Unlawful 2[Shallnotarrest Ditto.. Bailable. Compoundable. Imprisonment Any

compulsory withoutwarrant.] ofeither Magistrate.
labour. description
for1year,or
fineorboth.
Page 258 of 319

1[OfRape]
1[376 Rape May Warrant. Notbailable. Notcompoundable. 2[Deathorimprisonmentnot CourtofSessions]

arrest lessthantenyearsormore
without thantwentyfiveyearsand
warrant. fine.Deathorimprisonment
forlife.
Deathorimprisonmentfor
lifeiftheoffenceis
committedbytwoormore
personsinfurtheranceof
commonintention.
lifeandfine.
lifeandfine.]
1[376A Disclosure Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Imprisonmentofeither Ditto]

ofidentity descriptionuptothreeyears
ofthe andfine.
victim
OfUnnaturalOffence
377 Unnatural May Warrant. Notbailable Notcompoundable. 3[Imprisonmentforlife],or Court of

offences. arrest imprisonmentofeither Session, 4* * or
without descriptionfor10years,and Magistrate of the
warrant. fine. firstclass.
5[377B Sexual May Warrant. Notbailable. Notcompounable. Imprisonmentwhichmay CourtofSessions.]

abuse arrest extendtosevenyearsand
without withfinewhichmaynot
warrant. lessthanrupeesfive
hundredthousandorwith
both.
CHAPTFRXVII. OFFENCESAGAINSTPROPERTY
OfTheft
379 Theft. Mayarrest Warrant.. Notbailable Notcompoundable. Imprisonmentofeither Any

without descriptionfor3years,or Magistrate.
warrant. fine,orboth.
380 Theftina Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentofeither Ditto..

building, descriptionfor7years,and
tentor fine.
vessel.
381 Theftby Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Courtof

clerkor Session,
servantof
propertyin 4**or
possess ion Magistrate

ofmaster ofthefirst
or orsecond

employer. class.
6[381A Theftofa Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Impriosmentofeither Courtof

caror descriptionfor7yearsand Sessionor
other fine. Magistrate
motor ofthefirst
vehicle. class]
1 Ins.andSubs.byActVIof2006,s.9,Sch.II.
2 Ins.andSubs.byActXLIVof201615(d).
4 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"omittedbyA.O.,1949.Sch.
5 SubandIns.byActXof2016,s.8.
Page 259 of 319

382 Theft, Mayarrest Warrant Notbailable. Notcompoundable. Rigorous Courtof
preparation without imprisonmentfor10 Session,
havingbeen warrant. years,andfine.
madefor 1**or
causing
Magistrate
death,or
hurt,orrest ofthefirst
raint,orfear class.
ofdeath,or
ofhurtorof
restraint,in
ordertothe
committing
ofsuchtheft,
ortoretiring
after
committing
it,orto
retaining
property
takenbyit.
OfExtortion
2[384 Extortion. Shall Warrant. Bailable Notcompoundable. Imprisonmentofeither 3***Magistrate

not descriptionfor3years, ofthefirstor
arrest orfine,orboth. secondclass.
without
warrant.
2[385 Puttingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentofeither Ditto.

attempting descriptionfor2years,
toputin orfine,orboth.
fearof
injury,in
orderto
commit
extortion.
2[386 Extortion Ditto.. Ditto.. Notbailable. Ditto.. Imprisonmentofeither CourtofSession.

byputting descriptionfor10years,
aperson andfine.
(infearof
deathor
grievous
hurt.
2[387 Puttingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentofeither Ditto.

at descriptionfor7years,
tempting andfine.
toputa
personin
fearof
deathor
grievous
hurtin
orderto
commit
extortion.
2 ThisitemhasbeenamendedinitsapplicationtotheProvinceofSindbytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(SindAmdt.)Act,1950(SindAct23of1950).
3 Thewords"CourtofSessionor"omittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
Page 260 of 319

388 Extortionbythreat Ditto.. Ditto.. 2[Ditto.] Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.
ofaccusationofan ofeither
offencepunishable descriptionfor
withdeath, 10yearsand
1[imprisonmentfor fine.
life]or
imprisonmentfor
10years.
Iftheoffence Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Imprisonment Ditto.

threatenedbean forlife.]
unnaturaloffence.
389 Puttingapersonin Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

fearofaccusation ofeither
ofoffencepunish descriptionfor
ablewithdeath, 10years,and
1[imprisonmentfor fine.
life],orwith
imprisonmentfor
10years,inorder
tocommit
extortion.
Iftheoffencebe Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Imprisonment Ditto.

anunnatural forlife.]
offence.
OfRobberyandDacoity
392 Robbery.. May Warrant Not Not Rigorous Courtof

arrest bailable. compoundable. imprisonment Session,
without for10years, 3**or
warrant. andfine. Magistrate
ofthefirst
class
Ifcommittedon Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Rigorous Ditto..

thehighway imprisonment
betweensunset for14years,
andsunrise. andfine.
393 Attempttocommit Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Rigorous Ditto..

robbery. imprisonment
for7years,
andfine.
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1973(57of1973),s.4,for"Bailable"(w.e.f.29673).
3 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"omittedbyA.O.,1949.Sch.
Page 261 of 319

394 Person Ditto. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Imprisonmentfor Ditto.
voluntarily life],orrigorous
causinghurt imprisonmentfor
incommitting 10years,andfine.
orattempting
tocommit
robbery,or
anyother
personjointly
concernedin
suchrobbery.
395 Dacoity.. Ditto. Ditto.. Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

..
396 Murderin Ditto. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Death, Ditto.

dacoity. 1[imprisonemntfor
life],orrigorous
imprisonmentfor
10years,andfine.
397 Robberyor Ditto. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Rigorous Ditto.

dacoity,with imprisonmentfor
attemptto notlessthan7
causedeath years.
orgrievous
hurt.
398 Attemptto Ditto. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

commit
robberyor
dacoitywhen
armedwith
deadly
weapon.
399 Making Ditto. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Rigorous Ditto.

preparation imprisonmentfor
tocommit 10years,andfine.
dacoity.
400 Belongingto Ditto. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Imprisonmentfor Ditto.

agangof life],orrigorous
persons imprisonmentfor
associated 10years,andfine.
forthe
purposeof
habitually
committing
dacoity.
Page 262 of 319

401 Belongingtoa Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Rigorous CourtofSession,1**or
wanderinggang imprisonment Magistrateofthefirstclass.
ofpersons for7years,
associatedfor andfine.
thepurposeof
habitually
committing
thefts.
402 Beingoneof Ditto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. CourtofSession.

fiveormore
persons
assembledfor
thepurposeof
committingda
coity.
OfCriminalMisappropriationofProperty
403 Dishonest Shallnot Warrant Bailable 2[Compoundable Imprisonment AnyMagistrate.

misappropriation arrest .. .. whenpermission ofeither
ofmoveable without isgivenbythe description
property,or warrant. Courtbefore for2years,
convertingitto whichthe orfine,or
one'sownuse. prosecutionis both.
pending.]
404 Dishonest Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Imprisonment 3***Magistrateofthefirst

misappropriation compoundable. ofeither orsecondclass.
ofproperty, description
knowingthatit for3years,
wasin andfine.
possessionofa
deceasedperson
athisdeath,and
thatithasnot
sincebeeninthe
possessionof
anyperson
legallyentitled
toit.
4* Ifby Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 2[Imprisonment 5[Courtof

clerkor ofeither Sessionor
person descriptionfor Magistrate
employed 7years,and ofthefirst
by fine.] class.]
deceased.
4 Thefigures"405"rep.byAct,1923(18of1923),s.159.
Page 263 of 319

OfCriminalBreachofTrust
406 Criminal May Warrant.. Not Not Imprisonment 1**Magistrate

breachof arrest bailable. compoundable. ofeither ofthefirstor
trust. without descriptionfor secondclass.
warrant. 3years,or
fine,orboth.
407 Criminal Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

breachof ofeither Session,2**
trustbya descriptionfor orMagistrate
carrier, 7years,and ofthefirst
wharfinger, fine. class.
etc.
408 Criminal Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Courtof

breachof Session,2**
trustbya orMagistrate
clerkor ofthefirstor
servant. secondclass.
409 Criminal Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 3[Imprisonment Courtof

breachof forlife],or Session,
trustby imprisonment 2**Magistrate
public ofeither ofthefirst
servantor descriptionfor class.
bybanker, 10years,and
merchant fine.
oragent,
etc.
OftheReceivingofStolenProperty
411 Dishonestly May Warrant.. Not Not Imprisonment 1***

receiving arrest bailable. compoundable. ofeither Magistrateof
stolen without descriptionfor thefirstor
property, warrant. 3years,or secondclass.
knowingit fine,orboth.
tobe
stolen.
412 Dishonestly Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 3[Imprisonment Courtof

receiving forlife],or Session.
stolen rigorousimpri
property, sonmentfor10
knowing years,andfine.
thatitwas
obtained
bydacoity.
413 Habitually Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 3[Imprisonemnt Ditto.

dealingin forlife],or
stolen imprisonment
property. ofeither
descriptionfor
10years,and
fine.
Page 264 of 319

414 Assistingin Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 1**
concealment ofeither *Magistrate
ordisposal description ofthefirst
ofstolen for3yearsor orsecond
property, fine,orboth. class.
knowingit
tobestolen.
OfCheating
417 Cheating.. Shallnot Warrant Bailable.. 2[Compoundablewhen Imprisonment 3***

arrest .. permissionisgivenby ofeither Magistrate
without description
thecourtbeforewhich ofthefirst
warrant. theprosecutionis for1year, orsecond
pending.] orfine,or class.
both.
418 Cheatinga Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 2[Compoundablewhen Imprisonment 1***

person permissionisgivenby ofeither Magistrate
whose theCourtbefore description ofthefirst
interestthe whichtheprosecution for3years, orsecond
offender ispending.] orfine,or class.
wasbound, both.
eitherby
laworby
legal
contract,to
protect.
419 Cheatingby May Ditto.. 4[Notbailable] 2[Compoundablewhen Ditto.... Ditto.

personation. arrest permissionisgivenby
without theCourtbefore
warrant. whichtheprosecution
ispending.]
420 Cheating Ditto.. Ditto.. Bailable.. 2[Compoundablewhen Imprisonment Courtof

andthereby permissionisgivenby ofeither Session,5*
dishonestly thecourtbeforewhich description *or
inducing theprosecutionis for7years, Magistrate
deliveryof pending.] andfine. ofthefirst
property,or class.
themaking,
alterationor
destruction
ofa
valuable
security.
4 Subs.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Ordinance,1981(33of1981),s.3,for"Ditto".
Page 265 of 319

OfFraudulentDeedsandDispositionofProperty
421 Fraudulent Shallnot Warrant.. Bailable Not Imprisonment 1***

removalor arrest .. Compoundable. ofeither Magistrate
concealmentof without description ofthefirst
property,etc.,to warrant. for2years, orsecond
preventdis orfine,or class.
tributionamong both.
creditors.
422 Fraudulently Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

preventingfrom
beingmade
availableforhis
creditorsadebt
ordemanddue
totheoffender.
423 Fraudulent Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

executionof
deedoftransfer
containingafalse
statementof
consideration.
424 Fraudulent Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

removalor
concealmentof
property,ofhim
self,oranyother
person,or
assistinginthe
doingthereof,or
dishonestly
releasingany
demandorclaim
towhichheis
entitled.
Page 266 of 319

OfMischief
426 Mischief.. Shallnot Summons Bailable Compoundable. Imprisonment Any

arrest .. .. Whentheonly ofeither Magistrate.
without lossordamage description
warrant. causedislossor for3months,
damagetoa orfine,or
privateperson. both.
427 Mischief,and Ditto.. Warrant.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 1***

thereby ofeither Magistrateof
causing description thefirstor
damagetothe for2years, secondclass.
amountof50 orfine,or
rupeesorup both
wards.
428 Mischiefby May Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Ditto.. Ditto.

killing, arrest compoundable.
poisoning, without
maimingor warrant.
renderinguse
lessany
animalofthe
valueof10
rupeesor
upwards.
429 Mischiefby Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

killing, ofeither Session,2*or
poisoning, description Magistrateof
maimingor for5years, thefirstor
rendering orfine,or secondclass.
uselessany both.
elephant,
camel,horse,
etc.,whatever
maybeits
valueorany
otheranimal
ofthevalue
of50rupees
orupwards.
430 Mischiefby Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 3[Compoundable Ditto.. Ditto.

causing whenpermission
diminutionof isgivenbythe
supplyof Courtbefore
waterfor whichthe
agricultural prosecutionis
purpose,etc. pending.]
1 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"andbyimplicationtheword"or"omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.2 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
Page 267 of 319

431 Mischiefby Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Not Ditto.. Ditto.
injurytopublic compoundable.]
road,bridge,
navigableriver,
ornavigable
channel,and
renderingitim
passableor
lesssafefor
travellingor
conveying
property.
432 Mischiefby Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

causing
inundationor
obstructionto
publicdrain
age,attended
withdamage.
433 Mischiefby Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

destroyingor ofeither Session.
movingor description
renderingless for7
usefula years,orfine,
lighthouseor orboth.
seamark,or
byexhibiting
falselights.
434 Mischiefby Shallnot Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 2***

destroyingor arrest ofeither Magistrateof
moving,etc,a without description thefirstor
landmark warrant. for1year,or secondclass.
fixedbypublic fine,orboth.
authority.
Page 268 of 319

435 Mischiefbyfireor May Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Courtof
explosivesubstance arrest eitherdescription Session,1*
withintenttocause without for7years,and *or
damagetoamount warrant. fine. Magistrate
of100rupeesor ofthefirst
upwards,or,in class.
caseofagricultural
produce,10rupees
orupwards.
436 Mischiefbyfireor Ditto.. warrant. Not Not 2[Imprisonmentfor Courtof

explosivesubstance bailable. compoundable. life],or Session.
withintentto imprisonmentof
destroy,ahouse, eitherdescription
etc. for10years,and
fine.
437 Mischiefwith Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Ditto.

intenttodestroyor eitherdescription
makeunsafea for10years,and
deckedvesselora fine.
vesselof20tons
burden.
438 Themischief Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 2[Imprisonmentfor Ditto.

describedinthe life],or
lastsectionwhen imprisonmentof
committedbyfire eitherdescription
oranyexplosive for10years,and
substance. fine.
439 Runningvessel Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Ditto.

ashorewithintent eitherdescription
tocommittheft, for10years,and
etc. fine.
Page 269 of 319

440 Mischief Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Courtof
committedafter eitherdescription Session,1*
preparationmade for5years,and *or
forcausingdeath, fine. Magistrate
orhurt,etc. ofthefirst
class.
OfCriminalTrespass
447 Criminaltrespass. May Summons.. Bailable.. Compoundable. Imprisonmentof Any

arrest eitherdescription Magistrate.
without for3months,or
warrant. fineof2[1500]
rupees,orboth.
448 Housetrespass. Ditto.. Warrant.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Ditto.

eitherdescription
foroneyear,or
fineof
2[3,000]rupees,or
both.
449 Housetrespassin Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Not 3[Imprisonment Courtof

ordertothe bailable. compoundable. forlife],or Session.
commissionofan rigorous
offencepunishable imprisonmentfor
withdeath. 10years,andfine.
450 Housetrespassin Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Ditto.

ordertothe eitherdescription
commissionofan for10years,and
offencepunishable fine.
with
3[Imprisonemntfor
life.]
451 Housetrespassin Ditto.. Ditto.. Bailable 4[Compoundable Imprisonmentof Any

ordertothe .. whenpermission eitherdescription Magistrate.
commissionofan isgivenbythe for2years,
offencepunishable Courtbefore andfine.
withimprisonment. whichthe
prosecutionis
pending.]
Page 270 of 319

451 Iftheoffenceis May Warrant Not 1[Not Imprisonment Courtof
theft. arrest .. bailable. compoundable.] ofeither Session,2**
without description orMagistrate
warrant.. for7years ofthefirstor
andfine. secondclass.
452 Housetrespass, Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

havingmade
preparationfor
causinghurt,
assault,etc.
453 Lurkinghouse Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 3***

trespassor ofeither Magistrateof
housebreaking. description thefirstor
for2years, secondclass.
andfine.
454 Lurkinghouse Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 4**

trespassor ofeither *Magistrate
housebreaking description ofthefirstor
inordertothe for3years. secondclass.
commissionof andfine.
anoffence
punishablewith
imprisonment.
Iftheoffenceis Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 5[Courtof

theft. ofeither session,or
description magistrateof
for10 thefirstand
years,and secondclass.]
fine.
455 Lurking Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Courtof

housetrespass Session,2**
orhouse orMagistrate
breakingafter ofthefirst
preparation class.
madefor
causinghurt,
assault,etc.,
456 Lurking Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 4**

housetrespass ofeither *Magistrate
housebreaking description ofthefirstor
bynight. for3years, secondclass
andfine.
3 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"andbyimplicationtheword"or"omittedibid.
5 Subs.ibid.,for"Ditto".
Page 271 of 319

457 Lurking Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof 1[Courtof
housetrespassor eitherdescription session,
housebreakingby for5years,and or
nightinorderto fine. Magistrate
thecommissionof ofthefirst
anoffencepun class.]
ishablewithim
prisonment.
Iftheoffenceis Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Ditto..

theft. eitherdescription
for14years,and
fine
458 Lurking Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Courtof

housetrespassor Session,
housebreakingby 2**or
night,after Magistrate
preparationfor ofthefirst
causinghurt,etc. class.
459 3[Hurt]caused Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 4[Impriosmentfor Courtof

whilstcommitting life],or Session
lurkinghouse imprisonmentof
trespass eitherdescription
orhousebreaking. fortenyears,and
fine3[andshall
alsobeliabletothe
kindofqatl
committedbyhim
orhurtcausedor
attemptedto
cause.]
460 3[Qatlor]hurt Mayarrest Warrant.. Not Not 4[Impriosmentfor Courtof

causedbyoneof without bailable. compoundable. life],or Session.
severalpersons warrant. imprisonmentof
jointlyconcerned eitherdescription
inhousebreaking, for10years,and
bynight,etc. fine.3[andshall
alsobeliabletothe
kindofqatl
committedbyhim
orhurtcausedor
attemptedto
cause.]
461 Dishonestly Ditto.. Ditto Bailable.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 5***

breaking open or .. of either magistrate
unfastening any description for 2 ofthefirst
closed receptacle years, or fine, or orsecond
containing or both. class.
supposed to
containproperty.
5 thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"andbyimplicationtheword"or"omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
Page 272 of 319

462 Being Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 1**
entrustedwith ofeither *Magistrate
anyclosed description ofthefirst
receptacle for3years, orsecond
containingor orfine,or class.
supposedto both.
containany
property,and
fraudulently
openingthe
same.
2[CHAPTERXVIIAOFFENCESRELATINGTOOILANDGAS
462B Tampering May Warrant.. Not Not Rigorours Courtof

withpetroleum arrest bailable compoundable imprisonment Session.
pipelinesetc. without for14years
warrant. butnotless
than7years
andfineupto
tenmillion
rupees.
462C Tampering Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Rigorours Courtof

withauxiliary imprisonment Session.
ofdistribution for10years
pipelinesof butnotless
petroleum. than5years
andfineupto
threemillion
rupees.
462D Tampering Shallnot Ditto.. Bailable.. Not Imprisonment Magistrate

withgasmeter arrest compoundable. upto6month offirst
bydomestic without orfineupto class.
consumer,etc. warrant. 100
thausands
rupeesor
both.
462E Tampering May Awarrant Not Ditto.. imprisonment Courtof

withgasmeter arrest shall bailable. 10yearsbut Session.
byindustrialor without ordinarily notlessthan
commercial warrant. issuedin 5yearsor
consumer,etc. thefirst fineupto5
issuance. millionrupees
462F Damagingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Rigorours Courtof

destructingthe compoundable imprisonment Session.
transmissionor 14yearsbut
transportation notlessthan
linesetc. 7yearsand
finenotless
than1million
rupees.
2 Ins.byActXXof2011,s.3.
Page 273 of 319

1 [CHAPTERXVIIB.OFFENCESRELATINGTOELECTRICITY
462H Abstractionor May Awarrant Not Not Rigorous Courtof

tamperingetc, arrest shallnot bailable. compoundable. imprisonment Session
with without ordinarily forthree designated
transmission warrant. issuedin yearsorwith as
thefirst fineuptoten Electricity
instance. millionor Utilities
withboth. Court.
462I Abstractionor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Rigorous Ditto..

tamperingetc., imprisonment
withdistribution forthree
orauxiliary. yearsorwith
fineupto
threemillion
rupeesor
withboth.
462J Interference, Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

improperuseor uptotwo
tamperingetc., yearsorfine
withelectric uptoone
meterby millionrupees
domestic orwithboth.
consumer,etc.
462K Interference, Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

improperuseor forthree
tamperingetc., yearsorwith
withelectric fineuptosix
meterby millionrupees
industrialor orwithboth.
commercial
consumer,etc.
462L Interference, Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

improperuseor fortwoyears
tamperingetc., orwithfine
withelectric uptotwoand
meterby halfmillionor
agriculture withboth.
consumer,etc.
462M Damagingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Rigorous Ditto..]

destroyingthe imprisonment
transmission forseven
lines, yearsand
distribution withfinenot
lines,electric, lessthan
meteretc. threemillion
rupees.
1 Ins.byActVIof2016,s.3.
Page 274 of 319

CHAPTERXVIII. OFFENCESRELATINGTODOCUMENTSANDTOTRADEORPROPERTY
MARKS
465 Forgery.. Shall Warrant Bailable Not Imprisonment 1***

not .. .. compoundable. ofeither Magistrate
arrest descriptionfor ofthefirst
without 2years,or class.
warrant. fine,orboth.
466 Forgeryofarecordof Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

aCourtofJusticeorof bailable. ofeither Session.
aRegisterofBirths, descriptionfor
etc.,keptbyapublic 7years,and
servant. fine.
467 Forgeryofavaluable Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 2[Imprisonment Ditto..

security,willor forlife],or
authoritytomakeor imprisonment
transferanyvaluable ofeither
security,ortoreceive descriptionfor
anymoney,etc. 10years,and
fine.
Whenthevaluable May Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

securityisapromissory arrest
noteofthe without
3[FederalGovernment]. warrant.
468 Forgeryforthe Shall Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Courtof

Purposeofcheating. not ofeither Session,
arrest descriptionfor 4**or
without 7years,and Magistrate
warrant. fine. ofthefirst
class.
3 Subs.byF.A.O.,1975(P.O.No.4of1975),Art.2andTable,for"CentralGovernment"whichhaspreviouslybeenamendedbyA.O.,1937,for"GofI."
Page 275 of 319

469 Forgeryforthepurpose Shall warrant. Bailable.. Not Imprisonment 1[Magistrate
ofharmingthe not compoundable. ofeither ofthefirst
reputationofany arrest descriptionfor class.]
person,orknowingthat without 3years,and
itislikelytobeused warrant. fine.
forthatpurpose.
471 Usingasgenuinea Shall Warrant.. Bailable.. Not Punishmentfor SameCourt

forgeddocumentwhich not compoundable. forgeryofsuch asthatby
isknowntobeforged. arrest document. whichthe
without forgeryis
warrant. triable.
Whentheforged May Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Courtof

documentisa arrest Session.
promissorynoteofthe without
2[FederalGovernment.] warrant.
472 Makingor Shall Ditto.. 3[Notbailable] Ditto.. 4[Imprisonment Ditto.

counterfeitingaseal, not forlife],or
plate,etc.,withintent arrest imprisonment
tocommitaforgery without ofeither
punishableunder warrant. descriptionfor
section467ofthe 7years,and
PakistanPenalCode, fine.
orpossessingwithlike
intentanysuchseal,
plate,etc.,knowingthe
sametobecounterfeit.
473 Makingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

counterfeitingaseal, ofeither
plate,etc.,withintent descriptionfor
tocommitaforgery 7yearsand
punishableotherwise fine.
thanundersection467
ofthePakistanPenal
Code,orpossessing
withlikeintentany
suchseal,plate,etc.,
knowingthesametobe
counterfeit.
474 Havingpossessionofa Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

document,knowingit
tobeforged,with
intenttouseitasgenu
ineifthedocumentis
oneofthedescription
mentionedinsection
466ofthePakistan
PenalCode.
2 Subs.byF.A.O.,1975,Art.2andTablefor"CentralGovernment"whichwassubs.byA.O.,1937,for"G.ofI".
3 Subs.byActVIIIof1993,s.4.
Page 276 of 319

Ifthe Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Imprisonmentfor Ditto.
documentis life],or
oneofthe imprisonmentof
description eitherdescription
mentionedin for7years,and
section467of fine.
thePakistan
PenalCode.
475 Counterfeiting Shall Warrant.. Bailable.. Not 1[Imprisonemntfor Courtof

adeviceor not compoundable. life],or Session.
markusedfor arrest imprisonmentof
authenticating without eitherdescription
documents warrant. for7years,and
describedin fine.
section467of
the
PakistanPenal
Code,or
possessing
counterfeit
marked
material.
476 Counterfeiting Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Ditto.

adeviceor bailable. eitherdescription
markusedfor for7years,and
authenticating fine.
documents
otherthan
thosedes
cribedin
section467of
thePakistan
PenalCode,
orpossessing
counterfeit
marked
material.
477 Fraudulently Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Imprisonmentfor Ditto.

destroyingor life],or
defacingor imprisonmentof
attemptingto eitherdescription
destroyor for7years,and
deface,or fine.
secreting,a
willetc.
477A Falsificationof Ditto.. Ditto.. 2[Bailable.] Ditto.. 2[Imprisonmentof 2[Courtof

accounts. eitherdescription Session3*
for7years,or *or
fine,orboth.] Magistrate
ofthefirst
class.]
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OfTradeandPropertyMarks
482 Usingafalse Shallnot Warrant.. Bailable.. 1[Compoundable Imprisonment 2***

tradeor arrest whenpermission ofeither Magistrate
propertymark without isgivenbythe description ofthefirst
withintentto warrant. courtbefore for1year,or orsecond
deceiveor whichthe fine,orboth. class.
injureany prosecutionis
person. pending.]
483 Counterfeiting Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto.

atradeor ofeither
propertymark description
usedby for2years,
another,with orfine,or
intenttocause both.
damageorin
jury.
484 Counterfeiting Ditto.. Summons Ditto.. 1[Not Imprisonment 3**

aproperty .. compoundable.] ofeither Magistrate
markusedby description ofthefirst
apublic for3years, class.
servant,orany andfine.
markusedby
himtodenote
themanufac
ture,quality,
etc.,ofany
property.
485 Fraudulently Shallnot Summons Bailable Not Imprisonment 3**

makingor arrest Compoundable. ofeither *Magistrate
having without description ofthefirst
possessionof warrant. for3years, class.
anydie,plate orfine,or
orotherinstru both.
mentfor
counterfeiting
anypublicor
private
propertyor
trademark.
486 Knowingly Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Compoundable Imprisonment 4***

sellinggoods withpermission ofeither Magistrate
markedwitha oftheCourt description ofthefirst
counterfeit beforewhichthe for1yearor orsecond
propertyor prosecutionis fine,orboth. class.
trademark. pending.]
2 Thewords"PresidencyMagistrate"andbyimplicationtheword"or"omitted,ibid.
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487 Fraudulently Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1[Not Imprisonmentof 2**
makingafalse compoundable.] eitherdescription *Magistrate
markupon for3years,or ofthefirst
anypackage fine,orboth. orsecond
orreceptacle class.
containing
goods,with
intenttocause
ittobe
believedthatit
containsgoods
whichitdoes
notcontain,
etc.
488 Makinguseof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Ditto.. Ditto..

anysuchfalse compoundable.
mark.
489 Removing, Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof 3***

destroyingor eitherdescription Magistrate
defacingany for1year,orfine, ofthefirst
propertymark orboth. orsecond
withintentto class.
causeinjury.

4[OfCurrency NotesandBank Notes]
489A Counterfeiting May Warrant.. Not Not 5[Imprisonmentfor Courtof
currencynotes arrest bailable. compoundable. life]or Session
orbanknotes. without imprisonmentof
warrant. eitherdescription
for10years,and
fine.
489B Usingas Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.

genuineforged
orcounterfeit
currencynotes
orbanknotes.
489C Possessionof Ditto.. Ditto.. Bailable. Ditto.. Imprisonmentof Ditto.

forgedor eitherdescription
counterfeit for7years,or
currencynotes fine,orboth.
orbanknotes.
489D Makingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Ditto.. 5[imprisomentfor

possensing bailable. life]or
instrumentsor Courtof
imprisonmentof
materialsfor Session.
eitherdescription
forgingor for10yearsand
counterfeiting fine.
currencynotes
orbanknotes.
4 Thisportionwasins.bytheCurrencyNotesForgeryAct,1899(12of1899),s.3.
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1[489E Makingor Imprisoment Magistrate
using May ofeither offirst
Not
documents arrest Not description class].
Warrant.. bailable
resembling without compundable. for1year,or
..
currency warrant. fineorboth.
notesbank.
2[489F Dishonestly Imprisoment

issuinga ofeither
chequefor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Compoundable description Ditto.
repaymentof for3yearor
loanetc. fine,orboth,
3[489G Counterfeiting Imprisonment Courtof

orusing forseven Sessions
documents years,and or
resembling Not fine. Magistrate
Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..
PrizeBondsor compoundable. offirst
unauthorized class.]
saleetc.,
thereof.
CHAPTERXIX. CRIMINALBREACHOFCONTRACTSOFSERVICE
4* * * * * * * *
491 Beingboundto Imprisonment 6***

attendonor ofeither Magistrate
supplythe description ofthefirst
wantsofa for3 orsecond
personwhois Shallnot monthsor class.
helplessfrom arrest
Summons Bailable. Compoundable. fineof5[600]
youth, without rupees,or
unsoundness warrant. both.
ofmindor
disease,and
voluntarilyom
ittingtodoso.
4* * * * * * * *
1 Ins.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1976(8of1976),s.3(w.e.f.8376).
2 Subs.byOrd.85of02,s.7.
4 Enrtiesrelatingtosections490and492rep.bytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Act,1951(26of1951),s.3andSch..II.
5 Subs.byOrd.86of02,s.3andSch.II.
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CHAPTERXX. OFFENCESRELATINGTOMARRIAGE
493 Amanby Shallnot Warrant.. Not Not Imprisonment Courtof

deceit arrest bailable compoundable. ofeither Session.
causinga without description
womannot
warrant for10years,
lawfully
marriedto
andfine.
himto
believethat
sheislaw
fullymarried
tohimand
tocohabit
withhimin
thatbelief.
1[493A Cohabitation May Warrant Not Not Rigorous Ditto]

causedbya arrest bailable. compounable. imprisonment
man without whichmay
deceitfully
warrant extendto
inducinga
beliefof twentyfive
lawful yearsand
marriage. fine.
494 Marrying 1[Shall Ditto.. Bailable.. 2[Compoundable Imprisonment 2[Courtof

againduring ofeither
notarrest withpermission Session,
thelifetime description
without ofthe 3**or
ofahusband
warrant] Courtbefore for7years, Magistrate
orwife.
whichthe andfine. ofthefirst
prosecutionis class.]
pending.]
495 Same Ditto.. Ditto.. 4[Ditto].. 2[Not Imprisonment 2[Courtof

offencewith ofeither
compoundable.] Session.]
concealment description
ofthe
for10years,
former
marriage andfine.
fromthe
personwith
whomsub
sequent
marriageis
contracted.
496 Aperson Ditto.. Ditto.. 5[Bailable] Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

with ofeither
fraudulent description
intention
for7years,
going
throughthe andfine.
ceremonyof
being
married,
knowingthat
heisnot
thereby
lawfully
married.
1 Ins.andsubs.byActVIof06,s.9andSch.II.
4 TheoriginalentrysuccessivelyamendedbyAct18of1923,s.159,Ord.8of1973,s.4.hasbeensubs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1973(57of1973),s.4,toreadasabove.
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1[496A Enticingor Mayarrest Ditto Not Ditto Imprisonment Courtof
takingaway withoutwarrant bailable ofeither Session
ordetaining description orMagistrate
with whichmay ofthefirst
criminal extendto class:
intenta sevenyears,
women. andfine.
496B Fornication Shallnotarrest Summons Bailable Not Imprisonment Magistrate

withoutwarrant. compoundable whichmay ofthefirst
extendtofive class:
yearsand
finenot
exceedingten
thousands
rupees.
496C False Shallnotarrest Summons Bailable Ditto.. Imprisonment Magistrateof

accusation withoutwarrant. whichmay thefirst
of extendtofive class:and]
Fornication. yearsand
finenot
exceedingten
thousands
rupees.
497 Adultery.. 2[Mayarrest Warrant Bailable.. Compoundable. Imprisonment Courtof

withoutwarrant.] .. ofeither Session,3**
description orMagistrate
for5years, ofthefirst
orfine,or class.
both.
498 Enticingor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 5***

takingaway ofeither Magistrateof
ordetaining description thefirstor
witha for secondclass.
criminal 4[3]years,or
intenta fine,orboth
married
woman.
6["498A Prohibition Shallnotarrest Warrant Not Not Imprisonment Courtof

ofdepriving withoutwarrant. bailable compoundable ofeither Session.
women description
from whichmay
inheriting extendto10
property. yearsbut
shallnotless
than5years
orwithafine
ofrupees
10,00,000/
orboth
1 Ins.andsubs.byActVIof06,s.9andSch.II.
2 Subs.andomittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,for"Shallnotarrestwithoutwarrant".
4 Subs.byOrdinance12of1972,s.2andSch.,for"2".
5 OmittedbytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1986(4of1986),s.3.
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498B Prohibitionofforced Shallnot Warrant NotBailable NotCompoundable. Imprisonmentof Courtof
marriage. arrest eitherdescription Sessions
whichmayextend
without or
to7yearsbut
warrant. shallnotlessthan Magistrate
3years,orwitha offirst
fineofrupees class.
500,000/"1[and
incaseofafemale
childoranon
M uslimwoman,
imprisonment
uptotenyearsand
notlessthanfive
yearsandfine
uptoonemillion
rupees.]
498C Prohibitionof Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment Ditto..

marriagewiththe ofeither
HolyQuran. description
whichmay
extendto7
yearsbutshall
notlessthan3
years,orwitha
fineofrupees
500,000/
CHAPTERXXI. DEFAMATION
2[500 Defamation Shallnot Warrant Bailable Compoundable. imprisonment Courtof

arrest for2years,or Session
without fine,orboth,
warrant. andincaseof
originatorthe
imprisonment
ofeither
descriptionfor
5years,orfine,
orboth.
501 Printingorengraving Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. imprisonment Ditto]

matterknowingitto for2years,or
bedefamatory. fine,orboth.
502 Saleofprintedor Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto..

engravedsubstance
containing
defamatorymatter,
knowingittocontain
suchmatter.
504 Insultintendedto Shallnot Warrant.. Bailable.. Compoundable. Imprisonment Any

provokeabreachof arrest ofeither Magistrate.
thepeace. without descriptionfor
warrant. 2years,orfine,
orboth.
505 Falsestatement, 3[May Ditto.. Not Notcompoundable. 3[Imprisonment 4***

rumour, arrest bailable. ofeither Magistrate
etc.,circulatedwith without descriptionfor ofthefirst
intenttocause warrant. 7years,and class.
mutinyoroffence fine.]
againstthepublic
peace.
1 InsbyActIVof2017,s.4.
2 Subs.byActIXof04,s.9.
3 Subs.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1973(6of1973),s.3,for"Ditto".(w.e.f.28773).
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CHAPTERXXII._CRIMINALINTIMIDATION,INSULTANDANNOYANCE.
506 Criminal 1[Shall Ditto.. Bailable Compoundable. 1[Imprisonment 2[3***

intimidation. not .. ofeither Magistrate
arrest descriptionfor ofthefirst
without 2years,orfine orsecond
warrant] orboth.] class.]
Ifthreatbeto Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Not Imprisonment Courtof

causedeathor compoundable. ofeither Session,4*
grievoushurt, descriptionfor *or
etc. 7years,or Magistrate
fine,orboth. ofhefirst
class.
507 Criminal Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Imprisonment 5[Magistrate

intimidationby ofeither ofhefirst
anonymous descriptionfor class.]
communication 2years,in
orhaving additiontothe
taken punishment
precautionto underabove
conceal section.
whencethe
threatcomes.
508 Actcausedby Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 6[Compoundable.] Imprisonment 3***

inducinga ofeither Magistrate
personto descriptionfor ofthefirst
believethathe 1year,orfine, orsecond
willbe orboth. class.
renderedan
objectof
Divinedisplea
sure.
7[509 Insulting Shall Warrant. Bailable. Compoundable. Imprisonment Magistrate

modestyor not withpermissionof upto3year,or ofthefirst
causingsexual arrest theCourt. fine,orboth. class.]
harassment. without
warrant.
510 Appearingina Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 6[Not Simple Any

Publicplace compoundable.] imprisonment Magistrate.
etc.,inastate for24hours,
ofintoxication, orfineof8[30]
andcausing rupees,or
annoyanceto both.
anyperson.
1 Subs.bytheCriminalLaw(Amdt.)Act,1973(6of1973),s.3,for"Ditto".(w.e.f.28773).
2 Subs.byAmendingAct,1903(1of1903),Sch.II,PartII,for"Ditto".
7 Subs.byActIof2010,s.3.
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CHAPTERXXIII ATTEMPTSTOCOMMITOFFENCES
511 Attemptingtocommit Accordingas Accordingasthe Accordingas Compoundable 1*or TheCourt

offencespunishable theoffenceis offenceisoneinrespect theoffence whentheoffence imprisonment bywhich
with1**or oneinrespect ofwhichasummons contemplated notexceeding the
ofwhich orwarrantshallordinarily bytheoffender attemptedis offence
imprisonment,andin halfofthe
suchattemptdoingany thepolice issue. isbailableor longestterm, attempted
compoundable.
acttowardsthe mayarrest not. andofany istriable.
commissionofthe without description,
offence. warrant providedfor
ornot. theoffence,or
fineor
2[daman],or
both.
3[OFFENCESAGAINSTOTHERLAWS]
Ifpunishablewith Mayarrest Warrant Notbailable. Not .. Courtof

death,imprisonment without compoundable. Session.
forlife,imprisonment warrant.
exceedingsevenyears,
amputationofhandor
footorbothhandsor
footorwithwhipping
exceeding80stripes
withorwithoutany
otherofthesaid
punishment.
Ifpunishablewith Do. Do. Do. Do. .. 5[***]

imprisonmentforthree Magistrate
4[***]
yearsandupwardsbut ofthefirst
notexceeding7years class.
orwithwhippingnot
exceeding80stripes
withorwithout
imprisonment.
Ifpunishable Shallnot Summons. Bailable. Do .. Magistrate

withimprisonmentfor arrestwithout ofthefirst
1yearandupwardsbut warrant. orsecond
lessthan3yearsor class.
withwhippingnot
exceeding40stripes
withorwithout
imprisonment.
1 Theword"transportation"omittedbytheCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1974,(25of1974)s.2andSch.
2 Ins.byActIIof1997,s.17.
3 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Ordinance,1979(10of1979),s.2,fortheoriginalheadingandentries.
4 OmittedbyActNo.IVof2017,s.4(4).
5 OmittedbyOrd.12of1972,s.2andSch.
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Ifpunishable Do. Do. Do. Do. .. Any

with Magistrate.]
imprisonment
forlessthan1
yearorwith
whippingnot
exceeding10
stripeswithor
without
imprisonment,
orwithfine
only.
1[Section Zina. Shall Summons. Bailable. Not Stoningto Courtof

5of not compoundable. deathin Sessions.
Ordinance arrest caseof
VIIof without Muhsan
1979 warrant. andisnot
Muhsan
whipping
not
exceeding
one
hundred
stripes.
Section7 Qazf. Shall Summons. Bailable. Not Whipping Courtof

of not compoundable. numbering Sessions.]
Ordinance arrest eighty
VIIIof without stripes.
1979 warrant.
______________________
SCHEDULEIII
(SeeSection36)
ORDINARYPOWERSOFPROVINCIALMAGISTRATES
I.__OrdinaryPowersofaMagistrateoftheThirdClass
(1)Powertoarrestordirectthearrestof,andtocommittocustody,apersoncommittinganoffencein
hispresence,section64.
(2)Powertoarrest,ordirectthearrestinhispresenceof,anoffender,section65.
(3)Powertoendorseawarrant,ortoordertheremovalofanaccusedpersonarrestedunderawarrant,
sections83,84and86.
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(4)Powertoissueproclamationsincasesjudiciallybeforehim,section87.
(5)Powertoattachandsellproperty1[andtodisposeofclaimstoattachedproperty]incasesjudicially
beforehim,section88,
(6)Powertorestoreattachedproperty,section89.
(7)Powertorequiresearchtobemadeforlettersandtelegrams,section95.
(8)Powertoissuesearchwarrant,section96.
(9)Powertoendorseasearchwarrantandorderdeliveryofthingfound,section99.
2*****
3*****
(14)Powertoauthorisedetention1[notbeingdetentioninthecustodyofthepolice]ofapersonduringa
policeinvestigation,section167.
1[(14a)Powertopostponeissueofprocessandinquireintocasehimself,Section202.]
(15)PowertodetainanoffenderfoundinCourt,section351.
4*****
(17)Powertoapplyto2[SessionJudge]toissuecommissionforexaminationofwitness,Section506(2).
(18) Power to recover forfeited bond for appearance before Magistrate's Court, Section 514 1[and to
requirefreshsecurity,Section514A.]
1[(18a) Power to make order as to custody and disposal of property pending inquiry or trial, Section
516A.]
(19)Powertomakeorderastodisposalofproperty,Section517.
(20)Powertosells5*propertyofasuspectedcharacter,Section525.
1[(21)Powertorequireaffidavitinsupportofapplication,Section539A.]
1[(22)Powertomakelocalinspection,Section539B.]
II.OrdinaryPowersofaMagistrateoftheSecondClass
(1)TheordinarypowersofaMagistrateofthethirdclass.
1 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923).
2 Omitted&subs.,ibid.
3 Item13rep.ibid.,s.160.
4 Item16rep.bytheRepealingandAmendingAct,1925,(37of1925),s.3andSch.II.
5 Thewordperishablerep.byAct18of1923,s.160.
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(2)PowertoorderthepolicetoinvestigateanoffenceincasesinwhichtheMagistrate
hasjurisdictiontotryor1[sendfortrialtotheCourtofSessionortheHighCourt],Section155.
2[(3)powertopostponeissueofprocessandtoinquireintoacaseordirectinvestigation,section202.]
3*****
III.OrdinaryPowersofaMagistrateoftheFirstClass
(1)TheordinarypowersofaMagistrateoftheSecondClass.
4["(1a)Powertodirectwarranttolandholders,etc.,Section78".
(1ab)Powertoissuesearchwarrantotherwisethanincourseofaninquiry,Section98."]
(2)Powertoissuesearchwarrantotherwisethanincourseofaninquiry,Section98.
(3)Powertoissuesearchwarrantfordiscoveryofpersonswrongfullyconfined,Section100.
4[(3a)Powertorequiresecurityforkeepingpeace,Section107.
(3ab)Powertorequiresecurityforgoodbehaviourfrompersonsdisseminatingseditiousmatter,Section
108.
(3ac)Powertorequiresecurityforgoodbehaviour,Section109.
(3ad)Powertorequiresecurityforgoodbehaviourfromhabitualoffenders,Section110.
(3ae)Powertodischargesureties,Section126.
(3f)Powertoacquiresecurity,forunexpiredperiodofbond,Section126A.]
(4)Powertorequiresecuritytokeepthepeace,section107.
(5)Powertorequiresecurityforgoodbehaviour,section109.
(6)Powertodischargesureties,section5[126A].
6[(6a)Powertomakeordersastolocalnuisances,section133.]
4[(6ab)Powertomakeordertoprohibitrepetitionorcontinuanceofpublicnuisance,section143.
1 Subs.bytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.,forcommitfortrail.
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.160,fortheOriginalitem.
3 Item(4)rep.,ibid.
4 Ins.&omittedbyord37of2001,s.78(w.e.f1482001).
5 Subs.ibid.,for126
6 Ins.,ibid.
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(6ac)Powertomakeorders,etc.,inpossessioncases,sections145,146and147.]
(7)Powertomakeorders,etc.,inpossessioncases,sections145,146and147.
1[(7a).Powertorecordstatementsandconfessionsduringapoliceinvestigation,section164.]
1[(7aa) Power to authorise detention of a person in the custody of the police during a
policeinvestigationsection167.]
1[(7b)Powertoholdinquests,section174.]
(8)Powertocommitfortrial,section206.
2
[(8a)Powertoholdinquests,section174."
(8ab)Powertotakecognisanceofoffences,section190.]
(9)Powertostopproceedingswhennocomplainant,section249.
3*****
(11)Powertotakeevidenceoncommission,section503.
(12)Powertorecoverpenaltyonforfeitedbond,section514.
1[(12a)Powertorequirefreshsecurity,section514A.]
2[(12ab)Powertodisposepropertywherenoclaimant,section524.]
(13)Powertomakeorderastofirstoffenders,section562.
1[(14)Powertoorderreleasedconvictstonotifyresidence,section565.]
2[iv.Ordinarypowers.....omitted.]
_____________
4[SCHEDULEIV
(SeeSection37)
ADDITIONALPOWERSWITHWHICHPROVINCIALMAGISTRATESMAYBE
INVESTED.
PARTI
PowerswithwhichaMagistrateofthefirstclassmaybeinvestedbytheProvincialGovernment.
1.Powertotrycasesundersection124AofthePakistanPenalCode.
1 Ins.,ibid.
2 ins&omittedbyord.37of2001s.78(w.e.f1482001)
3 Cls.(9a)and(10)omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSch.
Page 289 of 319

1***
7.Powertotrysummarily,section260.
8.PowertopasssentenceonproceedingsrecordedbyaMagistrateofthesecondorthirdclass,section
349.
PowerswithwhichaMagistrateofthesecondclassmaybeinvestedbytheProvincialGovernment.
(1)Powertorecordstatementsandconfessionsduringapoliceinvestigation,section164
(2)Powertoauthorisedetentionofapersoninthecustodyofthepoliceduringapoliceinvestigation,
section167.
(3)powertotakecognizanceofoffencesuponcomplaint,section190.
(4)powertotakecogniznceofoffencesuponpolicereport.,section190.
(5)Powertotakecongnizanceofoffenceswithoutcomplaint,section190.
PowerswihtwhichaMagistrateofthethirdclassmaybeinvestedbytheProvincialGovernment.
(1)Powertotakecognizanceofoffencesuponcompliant,section190
(2)Powertotakecognizanceofoffencesuponpolicereport,section190.
1***
__________
SCHEDULEV

(SeeSection2[555].)

FORMS
I.SUMMONSTOANACCUSEDPERSON.
(SeeSection68)
Toof
WHEREASyourattendanceisnecessarytoanswertoachargeof(stateshortlytheoffencecharged),
youareherebyrequiredtoappearinperson(orbypleader,asthecasemaybe)beforethe(Magistrate)
1 OmittedbyOrd.37of2001,s.79(w.e.f1482001).
2 Subs.bytheAmendingAct,1903(1of1903),Sch.II,Pt.II,for"554".
Page 290 of 319

of,onthedayof
.Hereinfailnot.
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Seal)
(Signature)
__________
II.WARRANTOFARREST
(SeeSection75)
To(nameanddesignationofthepersonorpersonswhoisoraretoexecutethewarrant).
WHEREASofstandschargedwiththeoffenceof(state
theoffence),youareherebydirectedtoarrestthesaidandtoproducehimbeforeme.
Hereinfailnot.
Datedthisdayof,18
.
(Seal.)(Signature)
__________
(SeeSection76)
Thiswarrantmaybeendorsedasfollows:
Ifthesaidshallgivebailhimselfinthesumof,withonesuretyinthesum
of(ortwosuretieseachinthesumof)toattendbeforemeonthe
dayof
andtocontinuesotoattenduntilotherwisedirectedbyme,hemaybereleased.
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Signature)
1 Subs.bytheAmendingAct,1903(1of1903),Sch.II,Pt.II,for"554".
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III.BONDANDBAILBONDAFTERARRESTUNDERAWARRANT
(SeeSection86)
I,(name),ofbeingbroughtbeforethe1[***]Magistrateof(orthecasemaybe)underawarant
issuedtocompelmyappearancetoanswertothechargeof,doherebybindmyselftoattendinthe
Courtofonthedayofnext,toanswertothesaidcharge,andtocontinueso
toattenduntilotherwisedirectedbytheCourtand,incaseofmymakingdefaultherein,Ibindmyselftoforfeit,to
2[Government] 3***thesumofrupees.
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Signature)
Idoherebydeclaremyselfsuretyfortheabovenamedof,thatheshallattendbefore
intheCourtofonthedayofnext,toanswertothecharge
onwhichhehasbeenarrested,andshallcontinuesotoattenduntilotherwisedirectedbytheCourtand,incaseofhis
makingdefaulttherein,Ibindmyselftoforfeitto2[Government]3***thesumofrupees.
Datedthisdayof,18.(Signature)
__________
IV.PROCLAMATIONREQUIRINGTHEAPPEARANCEOFAPERSONACCUSED
(SeeSection87)
WHEREAS complaint has been made before me that (name, description and address) has committed (or is
suspectedtohavecommitted)theoffenceof,punishableundersectionofthe
Pakistan Penal Code, and it has been returned to a warrant of arrest thereupon issued that the said
(name)cannotbefound,andwhereasithasbeenshowntomysatisfactionthatthesaid(name)hasabsconded(or is
concealinghimselftoavoidtheserviceofthesaidwarrant)
Proclamationisherebymadethatthesaidofisrequiredtoappearat(place)beforethis
Court(orbeforeme)toanswerthesaidcomplaint4[onthedayof].
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Seal.)(Signature)
____________
V.PROCLAMATIONREQUIRINGTHEATTENDANCEOFAWITNESS
(SeeSection87)
WHEREAS complaint has been made before me that (name, description and address) has committed (or is
suspectedtohavecommitted)theoffenceof(mentiontheoffenceconcisely)andawarranthasbeenissuedtocompel
the attendance of (name, description and address of the witness), before this Court to be examined touching the
matterofthesaidcomplaintandwhereasithasbeenreturnedtothesaid
1 Omitted,byOrd.37of2001,s.80(w.e.f.14082001).
2 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,for"HerMajestytheQueen"(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
3 Thewords"ExpressofIndia"omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
4 Subs.bytheAmendingAct,1903(1of1903),Sch.II,PartII,for"withindaysfromthisdate".
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warrant that the said (name of witness) cannot be served, and it has been shown to my satisfaction that he
hasabsconded(orisconcealinghimselftoavoidtheserviceofthesaidwarrant)
Proclamationisherebymadethatthesaid(name)isrequiredtoappearat(place)beforetheCourtof
onthedayofnextato'clocktobeexaminedtouching,theoffence
complainedof.
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Seal.)(Signature)
________
VI.ORDEROFATTACHMENTTOCOMPELTHEATTENDANCEOFAWITNESS
(SeeSection88)
TothePoliceofficerinchargeofthePolicestationat
WHEREASawarranthasbeendulyissuedtocompeltheattendanceof(name,descriptionandaddress)totestify
concerningacomplaintpendingbeforethisCourt,andithasbeenreturnedtothesaidwarrantthatitcannotbeserved
andwhereasithasbeenshowntomysatisfactionthathehasabsconded(orisconcealinghimselftoavoidtheservice
ofthesaidwarrant)andthereupona1[proclamationhasbeenorisbeingdulyissued]andpublishedrequiringthesaid
toappearandgiveevidenceatthetimeandplacementionedtherein,2***
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyoutoattachbyseizurethemovablepropertybelongingtothesaid
tothevalueofrupeeswhichyoumayfindwithintheDistrictofandtoholdthesaid
property under attachment pending the further order of this Court, and to return this warrant with an endorsement
certifyingthemannerofitsexecution.
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Seal.)(Signature)
_____________
ORDEROFATTACHMENTTOCOMPELTHEAPPEARANCEOFAPERSONACCUSED
(SeeSection88)
To(nameanddesignationofthepersonorpersonswhoisoraretoexecutethewarrant).
WHEREAS complaint has been made before me that (name description and address) has committed (or is
suspectedtohavecommitted)theoffenceofpunishableundersectionofthePakistanPenal
Code, and it has been returned to a warrant of arrest thereupon issued that the said (name) cannot be found and
whereasithasbeenshowntomysatisfactionthatthesaid(name)hasabsconded(orisconcealinghimselftoavoidthe
serviceofthesaidwarrant),andthereupon,a1[Proclamationhasbeenor
1 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.162,forProclamationwasdulyissued.
2 Thewordsandhehasfailedtoappearrep.,ibid.
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isbeingdulyissued]andpublishedrequiringthesaidtoappeartoanswerthesaidchargewithin
daysandwhereasthesaidispossessedofthefollowingpropertyotherthanland
payingrevenuetoGovernmentinthevillage(ortown)of,intheDistrictof,viz.,
,andanorderhasbeenmadefortheattachmentthereof
Youareherebyrequiredtoattachthesaidpropertybyseizure,andtoholdthesameunderattachment
pendingthefurtherorderofthisCourt,andtoreturnthiswarrantwithanendorsementcertifyingthemanner
ofitsexecution.
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Seal.)(Signature)
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ORDERAUTHORIZINGANATTACHMENTBYTHE1[DISTRICTOFFICER(REVENUE)]AS
COLLECTOR
(SeeSection88)
Tothe1[DistrictOfficer(Revenue)]oftheDistrictof
WHEREAScomplainthasbeenmadebeforemethat(name,descriptionandaddress) has committed

(orissuspectedtohavecommitted)theoffenceof.,punishableundersection..ofthePakistan
PenalCode,andithasbeenreturnedtoawarrantofarrestthereuponissuedthatthesaid(name)cannotbe
found and whereas it has been shown to my satisfaction that the said (name) has absconded (or is
concealinghimselftoavoidtheserviceofthesaidwarrant)andthereupona 2[Proclamationhasbeenoris
beingdulyissued]andpublishedrequiringthesaidtoappeartoanswerthesaidchargewithin
days3***andwhereasthesaidispossessedofcertainlandpayingrevenuetoGovernmentin
thevillage(ortown)ofintheDistrictof
You are hereby authorized and requested to cause the said land to be attached, and to be held under
attachmentpendingthefurtherorderofthisCourtandtocertifywithoutdelaywhatyoumayhavedonein
pursuanceofthisorder.
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Seal.)(Signature)
____________
VII.WARRANTINTHEFIRSTINSTANCETOBRINGUPAWITNESS
(SeeSection90)
To(nameanddesignationofthePoliceOfficerorotherpersonorpersonswhoisoraretoexecutethe
warrant).
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.162,forProclamationwasdulyissued.3 Thewordsbuthehasnotappearedrep.,ibid.
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WHEREAScomplainthasbeenmadebeforemethatofhas(orissuspectedtohave)
committedtheoffenceof(mentiontheoffenceconcisely),anditappearslikelythat(nameanddescription
ofwitness)cangiveevidenceconcerningthesaidcomplaintandwhereIhavegoodandsufficientreasonto
believethathewillnotattendasawitnessonthehearingofthesaidcomplaintunlesscompelledtodoso
Thisistoauthoriseandrequireyoutoarrestthesaid(name),andonthedayoftobringhimbefore
hisCourt,tobeexaminedtouchingtheoffencecomplainedof.
GivenundermyhandandthesealoftheCourt,thisdayof,18.
(Seal.)(Signature)
____________
VIII.WARRANTTOSEARCHAFTERINFORMATIONOFAPARTICULAROFFENCE
(SeeSection96)
To(nameanddesignationofthePoliceOfficerorotherpersonorpersonswhoisoraretoexecutethe
warrant).
WHEREASinformationhasbeenlaid(orcomplainthasbeenmade)beforemeofthecommission(or
suspectedcommission)oftheoffenceof(mentiontheoffenceconcisely),andithasbeenmadetoappearto
methattheproductionof(specifythethingclearly)isessentialtotheinquirynowbeingmade(oraboutto
bemade)intothesaidoffence(orsuspectedoffence)
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyoutosearchforthesaid(thethingspecified)inthe(describethehouse
orplaceorpartthereoftowhichthesearchistobeconfined)and,iffound,toproducethesameforthwith
before this Court, returning this warrant, with an endorsement certifying what you have done under it,
immediatelyuponitsexecution.
(Seal.)(Signature)
_________________
IX.WARRANTTOSEARCHSUSPECTEDPLACEOFDEPOSIT
(SeeSection98)
To(nameanddesignationofaPoliceOfficerabovetherankofaConstable).
WHEREASinformationhasbeenlaidbeforeme,andondueinquirythereuponhadIhavebeenledto
believe that the (describe the house or other place) is used as a place for the deposit (or sale) of stolen
property(orifforeitheroftheotherpurposesexpressedinthesection,statethepurposeinthewordsof
thesection)
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyoutoenterthesaidhouse(orotherplace)withsuchassistanceasshall
berequired,andtouse,ifnecessary,reasonableforceforthatpurpose,andtosearcheverypartofthesaid
house(orotherplace,orifthesearchistobeconfinedtoapart,specifythepartclearly)andtoseizeand
takepossessionofanyproperty(ordocuments,orstamps,orseals,
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orcoins, 1[orobsceneobjects,]asthecasemaybe)[Add(when the caserequiresit) and also of any
instruments and materials which you may reasonably believe to be kept for the manufacture of forged
documents,orcounterfeitstamps,orfalseseals,orcounterfeitcoin(asthecasemaybe)],andforthwithto
bringbeforethisCourtsuchofthesaidthingsasmaybetakenpossessionof,returningthiswarrant,withan
endorsementcertifyingwhatyouhavedoneunderit,immediatelyuponitsexecution.
GivenundermyhandandthesealoftheCourt,thisdayof,18
.
(Seal.)
(Signature)
___________
X.BONDTOKEEPPEACE
(SeeSection107)
WHEREAS I, (name) inhabitant of (place), have been called upon to enter into a bound to keep the
peaceforthetermof2[oruntilthecompletionoftheinquiryinthematterofnow
pendingintheCourtof,]Iherebybindmyselfnottocommitabreachofthepeace,ordoany
actthatmayprobablyoccasionabreachofthepeace,duringthesaidterm 2[oruntilthecompletionofthe
saidinquiry]andincaseofmymakingdefaulttherein,Iherebybindmyselftoforfeitto 3[Government], 4*
**,thesumofrupees
Datedthisdayof,18
.
(Seal.)
(Signature).
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XI.BONDFORGOODBEHAVIOUR
(SeeSections108,109and110)
WHEREASI(name),inhabitantof(place),havebeencalledupontoenterintoabondtobeofgood
behaviourto5[GovernmentandtoallthecitizensofPakistan]forthetermof(statetheperiod)2[oruntilthe
completionoftheinquiryinthematterofnowpendingintheCourtof,]Ihereby
bindmyselftobeofgoodbehaviourto5[GovernmentandtoallthecitizensofPakistan]duringthesaidterm
6[oruntilthecompletionofthesaidinquiry]and,incaseofmymakingdefaulttherein,Ibindmyselfto
forfeitto3[Government]thesumofrupees
2 Ins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923).
3 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHerMajestytheQueen(Witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
4 ThewordsEmpressofIndiaomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
5 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHerMajestytheQueen,***,andtoallHersubject(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).Theasterisksrepresenttheomissionofthewords
EmpressofIndiabyA.O.,1949,Sch.
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Datedthisdayof,18.
(Seal.)(Signature)
(Whereabondwithsuretiesistobeexecuted,add)Wedonotherebydeclareourselvessuretiesfortheabove
namedthathewillbeofgoodbehaviourto 1[GovernmentandtoallthecitizensofPakistan]duringthe
saidterm 2[oruntilthecompletionofthesaidinquiry]and,incaseofhismakingdefaulttherein,webindourselves,
jointlyandseverally,toforfeitto3[Government]thesumofrupees
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Signature)
XII.SUMMONSONINFORMATIONOFPROBABLEBREACHOFTHEPEACE
(SeeSection114)
Toof
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me by credible information that (state the substance of the
information), and that you are likely to commit a breach of the peace (or by which act a breach of the peace will
probablybeoccasioned),youareherebyrequiredtoattendinperson(orbyadulyauthorizedagent)attheofficeof
theMagistrateofonthedayof,18,atteno'clockintheforenoon,
toshowcausewhyyoushouldnotberequiredtoenterintoabondforrupees[whensuretiesare
required, add. and also to give security by the bond of one (ortwo,asthecasemaybe)surety(or sureties) in the
sumofrupees(eachifmorethanone)]thatyouwillkeepthepeaceforthetermof
.GivenundermyhandandthesealoftheCourt,this
dayof,18.
(Seal.)(Signature)
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XlII.WARRANTOFCOMMITMENTONFAILURETOFINDSECURITYTOKEEPTHEPEACE
(SeeSection123)
TotheSuperintendent(orKeeper)oftheJailat
WHEREAS(nameandaddress)appearedbeforemeinperson(orbyhisauthorizedagent)onthe
dayofinobediencetoasummonscallinguponhimtoshowcausewhyheshouldnotenterintoabondfor
rupeeswithonesurety(orabondwithtwosuretieseachinrupees),thathe,thesaid
(name),wouldkeepthepeacefortheperiodofmonthsandwhereasanorderwasthenmaderequiring
thesaid(name)toenterintoandfindsuchsecurity(statethesecurityorderedwhenitdiffersfromthatmentionedin
thesummons),andhehasfailedtocomplywiththesaidorder
This is to authorize and require you, the said Superintendent (or Keeper), to receive the said (name), into your
custody, together with this warrant, and him safely to keep in the said Jail for the said period of (term of
imprisonment)unlessheshallinthemeantime4[belawfullyorderedtobereleased]andtoreturn
1 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHerMajestytheQueen',***,andtoallHersubjects"(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
Theasterisksrepresenttheomissionofthewords"EmpressofIndia"byA.O.,1949,Sch.
3 Subs.ibid.,forHerMajesty(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
4 Subs.bytheAmendingAct,1903(1of1903),Sch.II,PartII,forcomplywiththesaidorderbyhimselfandhissurety(orsureties),enteringintothesaidbond,inwhichcasethesameshallbe
receivedandthesaid(name)released.
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thiswarrantwithanendorsementcertifyingthemannerofitsexecution.
(Seal.)(Signature)
_________
XIV.WARRANTOFCOMMITMENTOFFAILURETOFINDSECURITYFORGOODBEHAVIOUR.
(SeeSection123)
WHEREAShereasithasbeenmadetoappeartomethat(nameanddescription)hasbeenandislurkingwithinthe
districtofhavingnoostensiblemeansofsubsistence(or,andthatheisunabletogiveanysatisfactory
accountofhimself)
or
WHEREAS evidence of the general character of (name and description) has been adduced before me and
recorded,fromwhichitappearsthatheisanhabitualrobber(orhousebreaker,etc.,asthecasemaybe)
AndWhereasanorderhasbeenrecordedstatingthesameandrequiringthesaid(name)tofurnishsecurityforhis
goodbehaviourforthetermof(statetheperiod)byenteringintoabondwithonesurety(ortwoormoresureties,as
thecasemaybe),himselfforrupees,andthesaidsurety(oreachofthesaidsureties)forrupees,
andthesaid(name)hasfailedtocomplywiththesaidorderandforsuchdefaulthasbeenadjudgedimprisonmentfor
(statetheterm)unlessthesaidsecuritybesoonerfurnished
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyou,thesaidSuperintendent(orKeeper,)toreceivethesaid(name)intoyourcustody,
togetherwiththiswarrant,andhimsafelytokeepinthesaidJailforthesaidperiodof(termofimprisonment)unless
heshallinthemeantime1[belawfullyorderedtobereleased]andtoreturnthiswarrantwithanendorsementcertifying
themannerofitsexecution.
(Seal.)(Signature)
__________
XV.WARRANTTODISCHARGEAPERSONIMPRISONEDONFAILURETOGIVESECURITY
(SeeSections123and124)
TotheSuperintendent(orKeeper)oftheJailat(orotherofficerin
whosecustodythepersonis).
WHEREAS(nameanddescriptionofprisoner)wascommittedtoyourcustodyunderwarrantoftheCourt,dated
thedayofandhassincedulygivensecurityundersectionofthe
CodeofCriminalProcedure
or
and there have appeared to me sufficient grounds for the opinion that he can be released without hazard to the
community
1 Subs.bytheAmendingAct,1903(1of1903),Sch.II,PartII,forcomplywiththesaidorderbyhimselfandhissurety(orsureties),enteringintothesaidbond,inwhichcasethesameshallbe
receivedandthesaid(name)released.
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Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyouforthwithtodischargethesaid(name)fromyourcustodyunlessheisliable
tobedetainedforsomeothercause.
(Seal.)(Signature)
_________
XVI.ORDERFORTHEREMOVALOFNUISANCES
(SeeSection133)

To(name,descriptionandaddress).
WHEREASithasbeenmadetoappeartomethatyouhavecausedanobstruction(ornuisance)topersonsusing
thepublicroadway(orotherpublicplace)which,etc.,(describetheroadorpublicplace),by,etc.,(statewhatitis
thatcausestheobstructionornuisance),andthatsuchobstruction(ornuisance)stillexists
or
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that you are carrying on as owner, or manager, the trade or
occupation of (state the particular trade or occupation and the place where it is carried on), and that the same is
injurioustothepublichealth(orcomfort)byreason(statebrieflyinwhatmannertheinjuriouseffectsarecaused),
andshouldbesuppressedorremovedtoadifferentplace
or
WHEREASithasbeenmadetoappeartomethatyouaretheowner(orareinpossessionoforhavethecontrol
over)acertaintank(orwellorexcavation)adjacenttothepublicway(describethethoroughfare),andthatthesafety
of the public is endangered by reason of the said tank (or well or excavation) being without a fence (or insecurely
fenced)
or
WHEREASetc.,etc.(asthecasemaybe)
Idoherebydirectandrequireyouwithin(statethetimeallowed)to(statewhatisrequiredtobedonetoabate
thenuisance)ortoappearatintheCourtofonthedayofnext,andtoshow
causewhythisordershouldnotbeenforced
or
Idoherebydirectandrequireyouwithin(statethetimeallowed)toceasecarryingonthesaidtradeoroccupation
atthesaidplace,andnotagaintocarryonthesame,ortoremovethesaidtradefromtheplacewhereitisnowcarried
on,ortoappear,etc
or
Idoherebydirectandrequireyouwithin(statethetimeallowed)to put up a sufficient fence (statethekindof

fenceandtheparttobefenced)ortoappear,etc.
or
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Idoherebydirectandrequireyou,etc.,etc(asthecasemaybe).
(Seal.)(Signature).
XVII.MAGISTRATE'SORDERCONSTITUTINGAJURY
(SeeSection138)
WHEREASonthedayof18,anorderwasissuedto(name)requiringhim(statetheeffectoftheorder),andwhereas
thesaid(name)hasappliedtome,byapetitionbearingdatethedayof,foranorderappointingaJurytotrywhetherthesaid
recitedorderisreasonableandproperIdoherebyappoint(thenames,etc.,ofthefiveormoreJurors)tobetheJurytotryand
decide the said question, and do require the said Jury to report their decision within days from the date of this order at my
officeat.
(Seal.)(Signature)
___________
XVIII.MAGISTRATE'SNOTICEANDPEREMPTORYORDERAFTERTHEFINDINGBYAJURY.
(SeeSection140)
IHEREBYgiveyounoticethattheJurydulyappointedonthepetitionpresentedbyyouonthedayofhave
foundthattheorderissuedonthedayofrequiringyou(statesubstantiallytherequisitionintheorder)is
reasonableandproper.Suchorderhasbeenmadeabsolute,andIherebydirectandrequireyoutoobeythesaidorderwithin(state
thetimeallowed),onperilofthepenaltyprovidedbythePakistanPenalCodefordisobediencethereto.
(Seal.)(Signature)
XIX.INJUNCTIONTOPROVIDEAGAINSTIMMINENTDANGERPENDINGINQUIRYBYJURY.
(SeeSection142)

WHEREAStheinquirybyaJuryappointedtotrywhethermyorderissuedonthedayof18,is
reasonableandproperisstillpending,andithasbeenmadetoappeartomethatthenuisancementionedinthesaid
orderisattendedwithsoimminentseriousdangertothepublicastorendernecessaryimmediatemeasurestopreventsuchdanger,I
dohereby,undertheprovisionsofSection142oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,directandenjoinyouforthwithto(stateplainly
whatisrequiredtobedoneasatemporarysafeguard),pendingtheresultofthelocalinquirybytheJury.
(Seal.)(Signature)
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XX.MAGISTRATE'SORDERPROHIBITINGTHEREPETITION,ETC.,OFANUISANCE
(SeeSection143)
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that, etc., (state the proper recital, guided by Form No. XVI or
FormNo.XXI,(asthecasemaybe)
Idoherebystrictlyorderandadjoinyounottorepeatthesaidnuisancebyagainplacingorcausingorpermitting
tobeplaced,etc.(asthecasemaybe).
(Seal.)(Signature)
_________
XXI.MAGISTRATE'SORDERTOPREVENTOBSTRUCTION,RIOT,ETC.
(SeeSection144)
To(name,descriptionandaddress)
WHEREAS,ithasbeenmadetoappeartomethatyouareinpossession(orhavethemanagement)of(describe
clearlytheproperty),and that, in digging a drain on the said land, you are about to throw or place a portion of the
earthandstonesdugupupontheadjoiningpublicroad,soastooccasionriskofobstructiontopersonsusingtheroad
or
WHEREAS, it has been made to appear to me that you and a number of other persons (mention the class of
persons)areabouttomeetandproceedinareligiousprocessionalongthepublicstreet,etc.,(asthecasemaybe),
andthatsuchprocessionislikelytoleadtoariotoranaffray
or
WHEREASetc.,etc.(asthecasemaybe)
Idoherebyorderyounottoplaceorpermittobeplacedanyoftheearthorstonesdugfromlandonanypartof
thesaidroad
or
Idoherebyprohibittheprocessionpassingalongthesaidstreet,andstrictlywarnandenjoinyounottotakeany
partinsuchprocession(orasthecaserecitedmayrequire).
(Seal.)(Signature)
_________
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XXII.MAGISTRATE'SORDERDECLARINGPARTYENTITLEDTORETAINPOSSESSIONOFLAND,
ETC.,INDISPUTE
(SeeSection145)
It appearing to me, on the grounds duly recorded, that a dispute, likely to induce a breach of peace, existed
between (describe the parties by name and residence, or residence only if the dispute be between bodies of
villagers)concerningcertain(stateconciselythesubjectofdispute),situatewithinthelocallimitsofmyjurisdiction,
allthesaidpartieswerecalledupontogiveinawrittenstatementoftheirrespectiveclaimsastothefactofactual
possessionofthesaid(thesubjectofdispute),andbeingsatisfiedbydueinquiryhadthereupon,withoutreferenceto
themeritsoftheclaimofeitherofthesaidpartiestothelegalrightorpossession,thattheclaimofactualpossession
bythesaid(nameornamesordescription)istrue
Idodecideanddeclarethatheis(orthey are) in possession of the said (thesubjectofdispute) and entitled to

retain such possession until ousted by due course of law, and do strictly forbid any disturbance of his (or their)
possessioninthemeantime.
(Seal.)(Signature)
____________
XXlll.WARRANTOFATTACHMENTINTHECASEOFADISPUTEASTOTHEPOSSESSIONOF
LAND,ETC.
(SeeSection146)
TothePoliceofficerinchargeofthePolicestationat[or,TotheCollectorof].
WHEREAS it has been made to appear to me that a dispute likely to induce a breach of the peace existed
between(describethepartiesconcernedbynameandresidence,orresidenceonlyifthedisputebebetweenbodies
ofvillagers)concerningcertain(stateconciselythesubjectofdispute)situatewithinthelimitsofmyjurisdiction,and
the said parties were thereupon duly called upon to state in writing their respective claims as to the fact of actual
possessionofthesaid(thesubjectofdispute),andwhereas,upondueinquiryintothesaidclaims,Ihavedecidedthat
neitherofthesaidpartieswasinpossessionofthesaid(thesubjectofdispute)[orIamunabletosatisfymyselfasto
whichofthesaidpartieswasinpossessionasaforesaid]
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyoutoattachthesaid(thesubjectofdispute)bytakingandkeepingpossession
thereof,andtoholdthesameunderattachmentuntilthedecreeororderofacompetentCourtdeterminingtherightsof
the parties, or the claim to possession, shall have been obtained, and to return this warrant with an endorsement
certifyingthemannerofitsexecution.
(Seal.)(Signature)
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XXIVMAGISTRATE'SORDERPROHIBITINGTHEDOINGOFANYTHINGONLANDORWATER
(SeeSection147)
ADISPUTEhavingarisenconcerningtherightofuseof(stateconciselythesubjectofdispute)situatewithinthe
limits of my jurisdiction, the possession of which land (orwater) is claimed exclusively by (describe the person or
persons), and it appearing to me, on due inquiry into the same, that the said land (or water) has been open to the
enjoymentofsuchusebythepublic(orifbyanindividualoraclassofpersons,describehimorthem)and(ifthe
usecanbeenjoyedthroughouttheyear)thatthesaidusehasbeenenjoyedwithinthreemonthsoftheinstitutionofthe
said inquiry (or if the use is enjoyable only at particular seasons, say "during the last of the seasons at which the
sameiscapableofbeingenjoyed").
Idoorderthatthesaid(theclaimantorclaimantsofpossession), or anyoneintheirinterest, shall not take (of

retain)possessionofthesaidland(orwater)totheexclusionoftheenjoymentoftherightofuseaforesaid,untilhe
(or they) shall obtain the decree or order of a competent Court adjudging him (or them) to be entitled to exclusive
possession.
GivenundermyhandandsealoftheCourt,thisdayof,18.
(Seal.)(Signature)
__________
XXV.BONDANDBAILBONDONAPRELIMINARYINQUIRYBEFOREAPOLICEOFFICER
(SeeSection169)
I,(name),of,beingchargedwithoffenceofandafterinquiryrequiredtoappear
beforetheMagistrateof,
or
andafterinquirycalledupontoenterintomyownrecognizancetoappearwhenrequired,doherebybindmyself
toappearat,intheCourtof,onthedayofnext(or
onsuchdayasImayhereafterberequiredtoattend)toanswerfurthertothesaidcharge,and,incaseofmymaking
defaultherein,Ibindmyselftoforfeitto1[Government],2***,thesumofrupees..
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Signature)
Iherebydeclaremyself(orwejointlyandseverallydeclareourselvesandeachofus)surety(orsurities)forthe
abovesaidthatheshallattendat,intheCourtof,onthe
dayofnext(oronsuchdayashemayhereafterberequiredtoattend),furthurto
answertothechargependingagainsthim,and,incaseofhismakingdefaulttherein,Iherebybindmyself(orwe
herebybindourselves)toforfiedto1[Government],2***,thesumofrupees.
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Signature)
1 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art2andSch.,forHerMajestytheQueen(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
2 ThewordsEmpressofIndiaomittedbyA.O,1949,Sch.
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XXVI.BONDTOPROSECUTEORGIVEEVIDENCE
(SeeSection170)
I,(name),of(place),doherebybindmyselftoattendatintheCourtofat
o'clockonthedayofnextandthenandtheretoprosecute(ortoprosecuteandgiveevidence)(or
togiveevidence)inthematterofachargeofagainstoneA.B.,and,incaseofmakingdefaultherein,I
bindmyselftoforfeitto1[Government],2***,thesumofrupees.
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Signature)
3******
__________
XXVIII.CHARGES
(Seesections221,222,223)
(I)CHARGESWITHONEHEAD
(a)I,[nameandofficeofMagistrate,etc.],herebychargeyou[nameofaccusedperson]asfollows:
OnPenalCode,section121.
(b)thatyou,onoraboutthedayofat,wagedwaragainst1[Pakistan],2***
andtherebycommittedanoffencepunishableunderSection121ofthePakistanPenalCode,andwithin
the cognizance of the Court of Session 4[when the accused is to be tried by the High Court in the
exerciseofitsoriginalcriminaljurisdiction],forCourtofSessionsubstituteHighCourt.]
(c)AndIherebydirectthatyoubetriedbythesaidCourtonthesaidcharge.
[SignatureandsealoftheMagistrate]
[Tobesubstitutedfor(b)]:
OnSection124.
(2)Thatyou,onoraboutthedayof,at,withthe
intention of inducing 5[the 6[President] of Pakistan to refrain from exercising a lawful power as such 6[President],
assaulted him], and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 124 of the Pakistan Penal Code, and
withinthecognizanceoftheCourtofSession[orHighCourt].
OnSection161.
(3)Thatyou,beingapublicservantintheDepartment,directlyacceptedfrom[statethename],
foranotherparty[statethename]a gratification other than legal remuneration, as a motive for forbearing to do an
officialact,andtherebycommittedanoffencepunishableundersection161ofthePakistanPenalCode,andwithinthe
cognizanceoftheCourtofSession[orHighCourt].
1 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art2andSch.,forHerMajestytheQueen(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).2 Thewords"EmpressofIndian"omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
3 FormXXVIIomittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972)s.2andSch.
4 Subs.ibidfor"whenthechargeisframedbyaPresidencyMagistrate".
5 Subs.ibid.,fortheHonbleA.B.,MemberoftheCounciloftheGovernorGeneralofIndia,torefrainfromexercisingalawfulpowersanssuchMember,assaultedsuchMember.
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OnSection166.
(4)Thatyou,onoraboutthe,dayofat,did[oromittedtodo,asthecasemay
be] , such conduct being contrary to the provisions of Act section , and known by you to be
prejudicialto,andtherebycommittedanoffencepunishableunderSection166ofthePakistanPenalCode
,andwithinthecognizanceoftheCourtofSession[orHighCourt].
OnSection193.
(5)Thatyou,onoraboutthedayofatinthecourseofthetrialof,before
,statedinevidencethat""whichstatementyoueitherkneworbelievedtobefalse,ordidnot
believetobetrue,andtherebycommittedanoffencepunishableunderSection193ofthePakistanPenalCode,and
OnSection304.
(6)Thatyou,onoraboutthedayofat,committedculpablehomicidenot,amountingto
murder,causingthedeathof,andtherebycommittedanoffencepunishableundersection304ofthePakistan
PenalCode,andwithinthecognizanceoftheCourtofSession[orHighCourt].
OnSection306
(7)Thatyou,onoraboutthedayof,atabettedthecommissionofsuicidebyA,B.,a
personinastateofintoxication,andtherebycommittedanoffencepunishableundersection306ofthePakistanPenal
Code,andwithinthecognizanceoftheCourtofSession[orHighCourt].
OnSection325.
(8)Thatyou,onoraboutthedayof,at,voluntarilycausedgrievoushurtto,and
therebycommittedanoffencepunishable,undersection325ofthePakistanPenalCode,andwithinthecognizanceof
theCourtofSession[orHighCourt].
OnSection392.
(9)Thatyou,onoraboutthedayof,at,robbed(statethename),andtherebycommitted
an offence punishable under Section 392 of the Pakistan Penal Code, and within the cognizance of the Court of
Session[orHighCourt].
Onsection395.
(10)Thatyou,onoraboutthedayofat,committeddacoity,anoffencepunishableunder
section395ofthePakistanPenalCode,andwithinthecognizanceoftheCourtofSession[orHighCourt].
[IncasestriedbyMagistratessubtitute"withinmycongizance"for"withinthecognizanceoftheCourtofSession,",
andin(c)omit"bythesaidCourt".]
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(II)CHARGESWITHTWOORMOREHEADS
(a)I,[nameandofficeofMagistrate,etc.],herebychargeyou[nameoftheaccusedperson]as
follows:
OnSection241
(b)First.__Thatyou,onoraboutthedayof,at,knowingacointobecounterfeit,delivered
thesametoanotherperson,bynameA.B.,asgenuine,andtherebycommittedanoffencepunishableundersection241
ofthePakistanPenalCode,andwithinthecognizanceoftheCourtofSession[orHighCourt].
Secondly.__Thatyou,onoraboutthedayof,at,knowingacointobecounterfeit,
attemptedtoinduceanotherperson,bynameA.B.,toreceiveitasgenuine,andtherebycommittedan
offencepunishableunderSection241ofthePakistanPenalCode,andwithinthecognizanceoftheCourtofSession
(orHighCourt].
(c)AndIherebydirectthatyoubetriedbythesaidCourtonthesaidcharge.
[SignatureandsealoftheMagistrate]
[Tobesubstitutedfor(b)]:
OnSection302and304
[2)First._Thatyou,onoraboutthedayof,at,committedmurderbycausing
thedeathof,andtherebycommittedanoffencepunishableundersection302ofthePakistanPenal
Code,andwithinthecognizanceoftheCourtofSession[orHighCourt].
Secondly.Thatyou,onoraboutthedayofat,bycausingthedeathof
,committed culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and thereby committed an offence punishable
undersection304ofthePakistanPenalCode,andwithinthecognizanceoftheCourtofSession[orHigh
Court].
OnSection379&382.
(3)First._Thatyou,onoraboutthedayof,at,committedtheft,andthereby
committedanoffencepunishableundersection379ofthePakistanPenalCode,andwithinthecognizance
oftheCourtofSession[orHighCourt].
SecondlyThatyou,onoraboutthedayof,at,committedtheft,havingmade
preparationforcausingdeathtoapersoninordertothecommittingofsuchtheft,andtherebycommittedan
offencepunishableundersection382ofthePakistanPenalCode,andwithinthecognizanceoftheCourtof
Session[orHighCourt].
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ThirdlyThatyou,onoraboutthedayof,at,committedtheft,havingmade
preparationforcausingrestrainttoapersoninordertotheeffectingofyourescapeafterthecommittingof
suchtheft,andtherebycommittedanoffencepunishableundersection382ofthePakistanPenalCode,and
Fourthly.Thatyou,onoraboutthedayof,at,committedtheft,having
made preparation for causing fear of hurt to a person in order to the retaining of property taken by such
theft, and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 382 of the Pakistan Penal Code, and
AlternativeChargeonSection193.
(4)Thatyou,onoraboutthedayofat,inthecourseoftheinquiry
into,beforestated,inevidencethat""andthatyou,onoraboutthe,dayof
,at,inthecourseofthetrialof,before,statedintheevidencethat"",oneof
which statements you either knew or believed to be false, or did not believe to be true, and thereby
committedanoffencepunishableundersection193ofthePakistanPenalCode,andwithinthecognizance
oftheCourtofSession[orHighCourt].
[IncasestriedbyMagistratessubstitute"withinmycogiznance"for"withinthecognizanceoftheCourtof
Session"andin(c)omit"bythesaidCourt".]
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(III)CHARGESFORTHEFTAFTERPREVIOUSCONVICTION
I,(nameandofficeofMagistrate,etc.),herebychargeyou(nameofaccusedperson)asfollows:
Thatyou,onoraboutthedayof,at,committedtheft,andtherebycommittedan
offencepunishableundersection,379ofthePakistanPenalCode,andwithinthecognizanceoftheCourt
ofSession[orHighcourt/Magistrateasthecasemaybe].
Andyou,thesaid(nameofaccused),standfurtherchargedthatyou,beforethecommittingofthesaid
offence,thatistosay,onthedayof,hadbeenconvictedbythe(stateCourtbywhich
convictionwashad)atofanoffencepunishableunderChapterXVIIofthePakistanPenalCode,
with imprisonment for a term of three years, that is to say, the offence of housebreaking by night (describe the
offenceinthewordsusedinthesectionunderwhichtheaccusedwasconvicted),whichconvictionisstillinfullforce
andeffect,andthatyouaretherebyliabletoenhancedpunishmentundersection75ofthePakistanPenalCode.
AndIherebydirectthatyoubetried,etc.
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XXIX.WARRRANTOFCOMMITMENTONASENTENCEOFIMPRISONMENTORFINEIF
PASSEDBYAMAGISTRATE
(SeeSection245**1)
WHEREASonthedayof18,(nameofprisoner),the(1st,2nd,3rd,asthecasemaybe)
prisoner in case No. of the Calendar for 18, was convicted before me (name and official designation) of the
offenceof(mentiontheoffenceoroffencesconcisely)undersection(orsections)ofthePakistanPenalCode
(orofAct),andwassentencedto(statethepunishmentfullyanddistinctly)
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyou,thesaidSuperintendent(orKeeper),toreceivethesaid(prisoner'sname)into
yourcustodyinthesaidJail,togetherwiththiswarrant,andtherecarrytheaforesaidsentenceintoexecutionaccording
tolaw.
(Seal)(Signature)
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XXX._WARRANTOFIMPRISONMENTONFAILURETORECOVERAMENDSBY2[ATTACHEMNT
ANDSALE]
(Seesection250)
WHEREAS (name and description) has brought against (name and description of the accused person) the
complaintthat(mentionitconcisely)andthesamehasbeendismissedas 3[falseand]frivolous(orvexatious),andthe
order of dismissal awards payment by the said (name of complainant) of the sum of rupees as amends and
whereasthesaidsumhasnotbeenpaid
4***andanorderhasbeenmadeforhissimpleimprisonmentinJailfortheperiodofdays,unlessthe
aforesaidsumbesoonerpaid
1 Thewordandfigureand258omittedbytheFederalLaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981),s.3andSecondSch.
2 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amdt.)Act,1923(18of1923),s.162,forDistress.
3 Ins.ibid.
4 Thewordsandcannotberecoveredbydistressofthemoveablepropertyofthesaid(nameofcomplainant)rep.,ibid.
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This is to authorize and require you, the said Superintendent (or Keeper), to receive the said (name) into your
custody, together with this warrant, and him safely to keep in the said Jail for the said period of (term of
imprisonment), subject to the provisions of Section 69 of the Pakistan Penal Code, unless the said sum be sooner
paid,andonthereceiptthereof,forthwithtosethimatliberty,returningthiswarrantwithanendorsementcertifyingthe
mannerofitsexecution.
(Seal)(Signature)
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XXXI.SUMMONSTOWITNESS
(SeeSections69and252)
Toof
WHEREAShereascomplainthasbeenmadebeforemethatofhas(orissuspectedtohave)
committedtheoffenceof(statetheoffenceconciselywithtimeandplace),anditappearstomethatyouarelikelyto
givematerialevidencefortheprosecution
You are hereby summoned to appear before this Court on the day of next at ten o'clock in the
forenoon,totestifywhatyouknowconcerningthematterofthesaidcomplaint,andnottodepartthencewithoutleave
oftheCourtandyouareherebywarnedthat,ifyoushallwithoutjustexcuseneglectorrefusetoappearonthesaid
date,awarrantwillbeissuedtocompelyourattendance.
(Seal)(Signature)
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1*******
XXXIV.WARRANTOFCOMMITMENTUNDERSENTENCEOFDEATH
(SeeSection374)
WHEREASattheSessionheldbeforemeonthedayof18,(nameofprisoner),the(1st,2nd,3rdasthe
casemaybe)prisonerincaseNo.oftheCalendaratthesaidSession,wasdulyconvictedoftheoffenceof
culpablehomicideamountingtomurderundersectionofthePakistanPenalCode,andsentencedtosuffer
death,subjecttotheconfirmationofthesaidsentencebytheCourtof
This is to authorize and require you, the said Superintendent (or Keeper), to receive the said (prisoners name)
intoyourcustodyinthesaidJail,togetherwiththiswarrant,andhimtheresafelytokeepuntilyoushallreceivethe
furtherwarrantororderofthisCourt,carryingintoeffecttheorderofthesaidCourt.
1 FormsXXXIIandXXXIIIomittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
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(Seal)(Signature)
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XXXV.WARRANTOFEXECUTIONONASENTENCEOFDEATH
(Seesection381)
WHEREAS(nameofprisoner),the(1st,2nd.3rd,asthecasemaybe)prisonerincaseNo.ofthe
CalendarattheSessionheldbeforemeonthedayof18,hasbeenbyawarrantofthis
Court,datedthedayof,committedtoyourcustodyundersentenceofdeathandwhereasthe
orderoftheCourtofconfirmingthesaidsentencehasbeenreceivedbythisCourt
Thisistoauthoriseandrequireyou,thesaidSuperintendent(orKeeper),tocarrythesaidsentenceintoexecution
bycausingthesaidtobehangedbytheneckuntilhebedead,at(timeandplaceofexecution),andtoreturn
thiswarranttotheCourtwithanendorsementcertifyingthatthesentencehasbeenexecuted.
(Seal)(Signature)
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XXXVI.WARRANTAFTERACOMMUTATIONOFASENTENCE
(Seesections381and382)
WHEREASataSessionheldonthedayof,18,(nameofprisoner),the(1st,2nd,3rd,asthe
casemaybe)prisonerincaseNo.oftheCalendaratthesaidSession,wasconvictedoftheoffenceof
punishableundersectionofthePakistanPenalCode,andsentencedto,andwasthereupon
committedtoyourcustodyandwhereasbytheorderoftheCourtof(aduplicateofwhichis
hereunto annexed) (the punishment adjudged by the said sentence has been commuted to the punishment of
transportationforlife(orasthecasemaybe)
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyou,thesaidSuperintendent(orKeeper),safelytokeepthesaid(prisoner'sname)
inyourcustodyinthesaidJail,asbylawisrequired,untilheshallbedeliveredoverbyyoutotheproperauthority
andcustodyforthepurposeofhisundergoingthepunishmentoftransportationunderthesaidorder,
or
Ifthemitigatedsentenceisoneofimprisonment,say,afterthewords,"custody in the said Jail", "and there to

carryintoexecutionthepunishmentofimprisonmentunderthesaidorderaccordingtolaw".
(Seal)(Signature)
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XXXVll.WARRANTTOLEVYAFINEBY1[ATTACHMENT]ANDSALE
(Seesection3862[(1)(a)])
To(nameanddesignationofthePoliceofficerorotherpersonorpersonswhoisorareto
executethewarrant).
WHEREAS(nameanddescriptionoftheoffender)wasonthedayof18,convictedbeforemeof
theoffenceof(mentiontheoffenceconcisely),andsentencedtopayafineofrupeesandwhereasthesaid(name),
althoughrequiredtopaythesaidfine,hasnotpaidthesameoranypartthereof
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyouto 3[attachany]moveablepropertybelongingtothesaid(name)whichmay
befoundwithinthedistrictofand,ifwithin(statethenumberofdaysorhoursallowed)nextafter 4[such
attachment]thesaidsumshallnotbepaid(orforthwith),tosellthemovable 5[propertyattached],orsomuchthereof
asshallbesufficienttosatisfythesaidfine,returningthisWarrant,withanendorsementcertifyingwhatyouhavedone
underit,immediatelyuponitsexecution.
(Seal)(Signature)
6[XXXVllA.BONDFORAPPEARANCEOFOFFENDERRELEASEDPENDINGREALISATIONOFFINE
(Seesection388)
WHEREAS, I (name), inhabitant of (place), have been sentenced to pay a fine of rupees and in default of
paymentthereoftoundergoimprisonmentforandwhereastheCourthasbeenpleasedtoordermyrelease 7**
*onconditionofmyexecutingabondformyappearance8[onthefollowingdate(ordates)namely:]
IherebybindmyselftoappearbeforetheCourtofato'clock9[onthefollowingdate(ordates)
namely:],andincaseofmakingdefaultherein,Ibindmyselftoforfeitto 10[Government],11***thesumof
Rupees.
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Signature)
Whereabondwithsuretiesistobeexecuted,add
1 Subs.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedrue(Amendment)Act,1923(18of1923),s.162,forDistress.
2 Ins.ibid.
3 Subs.ibid.,formakedistressbyseizureofany.
4 Subs.ibid.,forsuchdistress.
5 Subs.ibid.,forPropertydistrained.
6 FormXXXVIIAins.bytheCodeofCriminalProcedure(Amendment)Act,1923(18of1923).
7 Thewordsuntilthedayofrep.bys.5oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure(SecondAmendment)Act,1923(37of1923).
8 Subs.ibid.,foronthatday.
9 Subs.ibid.,foronthesaiddayofnext.
10Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,for''HisMajestytheKing(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
11 ThewordsEmperorofIndiaomittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
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WedoherebydeclareourselvessuretiesfortheabovenamedthathewillappearbeforetheCourt
of[onthefollowingdate(ordates),namely:]and,incaseofhismakingdefault
therein,webindourselvesjointlyandseverallytoforfeitto1[Government],2***thesumofRupees
(Signature)
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XXXVIII.WARRANTOFCOMMITMENTINCERTAINCASESOFCONTEMPTWHENAFINE
ISIMPOSED
(Seesection480)
WHEREAS at a Court holden before me on this day (name and description of the offender) in the
presence(orview)oftheCourtcommittedwilfulcontempt
Andwhereasforsuchcontemptthesaid(nameofoffender)hasbeenadjudgedbytheCourttopaya
fineofrupees,orindefaulttosuffersimpleimprisonmentforthespaceof(statethenumberof
monthsordays)
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyou,theSuperintendent(orKeeper)ofthesaidJail,toreceivethesaid
(nameofoffender)intoyourcustody,togetherwiththiswarrant,andhimsafelytokeepinthesaidJailfor
thesaidperiodof(termofimprisonment),unlessthesaidfinebesoonerpaidand,onthereceiptthereof,
forthwith to set him at liberty, returning this warrant with an endorsement certifying the manner of its
execution.
(Seal)(Signature)
XXXIX.MAGISTRATE'SORJUDGE'SWARRANTOFCOMMITMENTOFWITNESS
REFUSINGTOANSWER
(Seesection485)
To(nameanddescriptionofofficerofCourt)
WHEREAS(nameanddescription),beingsummoned(orbroughtbeforethisCourt)asawitnessand
thisdayrequiredtogiveevidenceonaninquiryintoanallegedoffence,refusedtoansweracertainquestion
(orcertainquestions)puttohimtouchingthesaidallegedoffence,anddulyrecorded,withoutallegingany
just excuse for such refusal, and for his contempt has been adjudged detention in custody for (term of
detentionadjudged)
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyoutotakethesaid(name)intocustody,andhimsafelytokeepinyour
custodyforthespaceofdays,unlessinthemeantimeheshallconsenttobeexaminedandtoanswerthe
questionsaskedofhim,andonthelastofthesaiddays,orforthwithonsuchconsentbeingknown,to
1 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,for"thisMajestytheking"(witheffectfromthe23rdmarch,1956).
2 Thewords"EmperorofIndia"omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
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bringhimbeforethisCourttobedealtwithaccordingtolaw,returningthiswarrantwithanendorsementcertifyingthemanner
ofitsexecution.
(Seal)(Signature)
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1 ******
2 ******
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XLIII.WARRANTTODISCHARGEAPERSONIMPRISONEDONFAILURETOGIVESECURITY

(Seesection500)
(orotherofficerinwhosecustodythepersonis).
WHEREAS(nameanddescriptionofprisoner)wascommittedtoyourcustodyunderwarrantofthisCourt,datedthe
dayof,andhassincewithhissurety(orsureties)dulyexecutedabondundersection499oftheCodeofCriminal
Procedure
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyouforthwithtodischargethesaid(name)fromyourcustody,unlessheisliabletobedetained
forsomeothermatter.
(Seal)(Signature)
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XLIV.WARRANTOFATTACHMENTTOENFORCEABOND
(Seesection514)
TothePoliceofficerinchargeofthePolicestationat.
WHEREAS (name, description and address of person) has failed to appear on (mention the occasion) pursuant to his
recognizance,andhasbysuchdefaultforfeitedto3 [Government],4 ***,thesumofrupees(thepenaltyinthebond)andwhereas
thesaid(nameofperson),has,
1 FormsXLandXLIomittedbytheFederallaws(RevisionandDeclaration)Ordinance,1981(27of1981).s.3andSecondSch.
2 FormXLIIomittedbytheLawReformsOrdinance,1972(12of1972),s.2andSch.
3 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHerMajestytheQueen(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
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onduenoticetohim,failedtopaythesaidsumorshowanysufficientcausewhypaymentshouldnotbe
enforcedagainsthim
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyoutoattachanymoveablepropertyofthesaid(name)thatyoumay
findwithinthedistrictof,byseizureanddetention,and,ifthesaidamountbenotpaidwithinthree
days,tosellthepropertysoattachedorsomuchofitasmaybesufficienttorealisetheamountaforesaid,
andtomakereturnofwhatyouhavedoneunderthiswarrantimmediatelyuponitsexecution.
GivenundermyhandandthesealoftheCourt,this,dayof,18.
(Seal.)(Signature)
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XLV.NOTICETOSURETYONBREACHOFABOND
(SeeSection514)
Toof
WHEREASonthedayof18,youbecamesuretyfor(name)of(place)thathe
shouldappearbeforethisCourtonthedayofandboundyourselfindefaultthereofto
forfeitthesumofrupeesto1[Government],2***andwhereasthesaid(name)hasfailedtoappear
beforethisCourtandbyreasonofsuchdefaultyouhaveforfeitedtheaforesaidsumofrupees
Youareherebyrequiredtopaythesaidpenaltyorshowcause,withindaysfromthisdate,why
paymentofthesaidsumshouldnotbeenforcedagainstyou.
(Seal.)(Signature)
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XLVI.NOTICETOSURETYOFFORFEITUREOFBONDFORGOODBEHAVIOUR
(SeeSection514)
Toof
WHEREASonthedayof18,youbecamesuretybyabondor(name)of
(place)thathewouldbeofgoodbehaviourfortheperiodofandboundyourselfindefault
thereoftoforfeitthesumofrupeesto 1[Government], 2***,andwhereasthesaid(name)hasbeen
convicted of the offence of (mention the offence concisely) committed since you became such surety,
wherebyyoursecuritybondhasbecomeforfeited
Yourareherebyrequiredtopaythesaidpenaltyofrupees,ortoshowcausewithin
dayswhyitshouldnotbepaid.
1 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,for"HerMajestytheQueen"(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
2 Thewords"EmpressofIndia"omittedbyA.O.,1949,Sch.
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(Seal.)(Signature)
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XLVII.WARANTOFATTACHMENTAGAINSTASURETY
(SeeSection514)
Toof.
WHEREAS (name, description and address) has bound himself as surety for the appearance of
(mention the condition of the bond), and the said (name) has made default, and thereby forfeited to
1
[Government],2***,thesumofrupees(thepenaltyinthebond)
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyoutoattachanymoveablepropertyofthesaid(name)whichyoumay
findwithinthedistrictof,byseizureanddetentionand,ifthesaidamountbenotpaidwithinthree
days,tosellthepropertysoattached,orsomuchofitasmaybesufficienttorealizetheamountaforesaid,
andmakereturnofwhatyouhavedoneunderthiswarrantimmediatelyuponitsexecution.
(Seal)(Signature)
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XLVIIl.WARRANTOFCOMMITMENTOFTHESURETYOFANACCUSEDPERSON
ADMITTEDTOBAIL.
(Seesection514)
TotheSuperintendent(orKeeper)oftheCivilJailat
WHEREAS(nameanddescriptionofsurety)hasboundhimselfasasuretyfortheappearanceof(state
theconditionofthebond)andthesaid(name)hasthereinmadedefaultwherebythepenaltymentionedin
thesaidbondhasbeenforfeitedto1[Government],2***,andwhereasthesaid(nameofsurety)has,ondue
noticetohim,failedtopaythesaidsumorshowanysufficientcausewhypaymentshouldnotbeenforced
againsthim,andthesamecannotberecoveredbyattachmentandsaleofmovablepropertyofhis,andan
orderhasbeenmadefortheimprisonmentintheCivilJailfor(specifytheperiod)
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyou,thesaidSuperintendent(orKeeper),toreceivethesaid(name)into
yourcustodywiththiswarrantandhimsafelytokeepinthesaidJailforthesaid(termofimprisonment),
andtoreturnthiswarrantwithanendorsementcertifyingthemannerofitsexecution.
(Seal)(Signature)
1 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art2andSch.,forHerMajestytheQueen(Witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956),
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XLIX._NOTICETOTHEPRINCIPALOFFORFEITUREOFABONDTOKEEPTHEPEACE.
(SeeSection514)
WHEREASonthedayof18,youenteredintoabondnottocommit,etc.,(asinthebond),andproofof
theforfeitureofthesamehasbeengivenbeforemeanddulyrecorded
Youareherebycalledupontopaythesaidpenaltyofrupees,ortoshowcausebeforemewithin
dayswhypaymentofthesameshouldnotbeenforcedagainstyou.
Datedthisdayof,18.
(Seal.)(Signature)
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L.WARRANTTOATTACHTHEPROPERTYOFTHEPRINICIPALONBREACHOFABONDTO
KEEPTHEPEACE.
(SeeSection514)
To(nameanddesignationofPoliceofficer),atthePolicestationof
WHEREAS(nameanddescription)did,onthedayof18,enterintoabondforthesumofrupees
bindinghimselfnottocommitabreachofthepeace,etc.(asinthebond),andproofoftheforfeitureofthe
saidbondhasbeengivenbeforemeanddulyrecordedandwhereasnoticehasbeengiventothesaid(name)calling
uponhimtoshowcausewhythesaidsumshouldnotbepaid,andhehasfailedtodosoortopaythesaidsum
This is to authorize and require you to attach by seizure moveable property belonging to the said (name) to the
valueofrupeeswhichyoumayfindwithinthedistrictof,and,ifthesaidsumbenotpaidwithin
,tosellthepropertysoattached,orsomuchofitasmaybesufficienttorealisethesameandtomakereturnof
whatyouhavedoneunderthiswarrantimmediatelyuponitsexecution.
(Seal)(Signature)
________
LI._WARRANTOFIMPRISONMENTONBRAECHOFABONDTOKEEPTHEPEACE.
(SeeSection514)
TotheSuperintendent(orKeeper)oftheCivilJailat.
WHEREAS proof has been given before me and duly recorded that (name and description) has committed a
breachofthebondenteredintobyhimtokeepthepeace,wherebyhehasforfeited
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to1[Government], 2***,thesumofrupeesandwhereasthesaid(name)hasfailedtopaythesaid
sumortoshowcausewhythesaidsumshouldnotbepaid,althoughdulycalledupontodoso,andpaymentthereof
cannotbeenforcedbyattachmentofhismoveableproperty,andanorderhasbeenmadefortheimprisonmentofthe
said(name)intheCivilJailfortheperiodof(termofimprisonment)
Thisistoauthorizeandrequireyou,thesaidSuperintendent(orKeeper)ofthesaidCivilJail,toreceivethesaid
(name)intoyourcustody,togetherwiththiswarrant,andhimsafelytokeepinthesaidJailforthesaidperiodof(term
ofimprisonment),andtoreturnthatwarrantwithanendorsementcertifyingthemannerofitsexecution.
(Seal)(Signature)
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Lll.WARRANTOFATTACHMENTANDSALEONFORFEITUREOFBONDFORGOODBEHAVIOUR.
(SeeSection514)
TothePoliceofficerinchargeofthePolicestationat.
WHEREAS(namedescriptionandaddress)did,onthedayof18,givesecuritybybondinthe
sumofrupeesforthegoodbehaviourof(name,etc.,oftheprincipal)andproofhasbeengivenbeforeme
anddulyrecordedofthecommissionbythesaid(name)oftheoffenceofwherebythesaidbondhas
beenforfeitedandwhereasnoticehasbeengiventothesaid(name)callinguponhimtoshowcausewhythesaidsum
shouldnotbepaid,andhehasfailedtodosoortopaythesaidsum
This is to authorize and require you to attach by seizure moveable property belonging to the said (name) to the
valueofrupeeswhichyoumayfindwithinthedistrictof,and,ifthesaidsumbenotpaid
within,tosellthepropertysoattached,orsomuchofitasmaybesufficienttorealisethesame,andto
makereturnofwhatyouhavedoneunderthiswarrantimmediatelyuponitsexecution.
(Seal)(Signature)
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LIII.WARRANTOFIMPRISONMENTONFORFEITUREOFBONDFORGOODBEHAVIOUR.
(SeeSection514)
TotheSuperintendent(orKeeper)oftheCivilJailat,
WHEREAS(name,descriptionandaddress)did,onthedayof18,givesecurityby
bondinthesumofrupeesforthegoodbehaviourof(name,etc.,oftheprincipal)andproofofthebreachofthe
saidbondhasbeengivenbeforemeanddulyrecorded,wherebythesaid(name)hasforfeitedto 1[Government], 2*
**thesumofrupees,and
1 Subs.byA.O.,1961,Art.2andSch.,forHerMajestytheQueen(witheffectfromthe23rdMarch,1956).
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whereas he has failed to pay the said sum or to show cause why the said sum should not be paid
althoughdulycalledupontodoso,andpaymentthereofcannotbeenforcedbyattachmentofhismoveable
property,andanorderhasbeenmadefortheimprisonmentofthesaid(name)intheCivilJailfortheperiod
of(termofimprisonment)
This is to authorize and require you, the Superintendent (or Keeper), to receive the said (name) into
yourcustody,togetherwiththiswarrant,andhimsafelytokeepinthesaidJailforthesaidperiodof(term
ofimprisonment),returningthiswarrantwithanendorsementcertifyingthemannerofitsexecution.
(Seal)(Signature)
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THECODEOFCRIMINALPROCEDURE,1898

(n) "Noncognizable offence." "Noncognizable case." "Noncognizable offence" means an

(p) "Officer incharge of a policestation." "Officer incharge of a policestation" includes, when

(2)Powertoalterdivisionsanddistricts.The 3[ProvincialGovernment]mayalter 4thelimitsor 5**

3[12.SubordinateMagistrates.(1) The 1Provincial Government may appoint as many persons as it

18 to 21. [Appointment of Presidency Magistrates. Benches, Local limits of Jurisdiction. Chief

(b)inanycasedecidedbyaMagistratewhereimprisonmenthas been awarded as part of the substantive sentence, the period of

sixthly,anypersonreasonablysuspectedofbeingadeserterfrom 3[thearmedforcesofPakistan] 4**

(3) Service of a summons on an incorporated company or other body corporate may be

84. Warrant directed to policeofficer for execution outside jurisdiction.(1) When a

(c)totake possessionofanyproperty,document,seals, stamps 1[,banknotes,currencynotes]or

99E.Evidencetoprovenatureortendencyofnewspapers.On the hearing of any such application

Judge] 6***isofopinionthatanypersonimprisonedforfailingtogivesecurityunderthisChapter 7***

behaviour.The 4*** 1[SessionsJudge]mayatanytime,forsufficientreasonstoberecordedin

127. Assembly to disperse on command of Magistrate or policeofficer.__(1)Any 2* * * officer in

(4) 2[TheZilaNazim]may, 3[eitheronhisownmotionorontheapplicationofanypersonaggrieved],

160. Policeofficer's power to require attendance of witnesses. Any policeofficer making an

163. No inducementtobeoffered.__ (1) No policeofficer or other person in authority shall offer or

164.Powertorecordstatementsandconfessions.__ (1) 2[3***,AnyMagistrateofthefirstclassand

Explanation.__ In this section, "registered medical practitioner"means a medical practitioner who

165. Search by policeofficer.__1[(1) Whenever an officer in charge of a policestation or a police

(a) forward to a Magistrate empowered to take cognizance of the offence on a policereport a

183.Offencecommittedonajourney.An offence committed whilst the offender is in the course of

1[Pakistan]) an offence which cannot,

whenaservantofthe 7[State(whetheracitizenofPakistanornot)]commitsanoffencein 8[a

(2)PowerofPresidentorGovernorastoprosecution. 8[The 6[President] orGovernor,asthecase

[Providedfurtherthatwheresuchhusbandisservinginanyof 3[the armed forcesofPakistan]under

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[202.Postponementofissueofprocess.__(1) Any Court, on receipt of a complaint of an offence of

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*CHAPTERXXIII._[OF TRIALSBEFOREHIGHCOURTSANDCOURTS OF SESSIONS.] Omitted

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345.Compoundingoffences.(1) The offences punishable under the sections of the Pakistan

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Utteringwords,etc.,withdeliberateintent 298 Thepersonwhosereligiousfeelingsareintendedto

Wrongfullyrestrainingor 341,342 Thepersonrestrainedorconfined.

Assaultoruseofcriminalforce. 352,355,358 Thepersonassaultedortowhomcriminalforcesis

Unlawfulcompulsorylabour.. 374 Thepersoncompelledtolabour.

Judge] 6isofopinionthatanypersonimprisonedforfailingtogivesecurityunderthisChapter 7

365.RecordofevidenceinHighCourt.EveryHighCourt 2* 3* 4*** 5[shall]fromtimeto