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Code of Criminal Procedure , 1898
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SECTIONS:
PART I
PRELIMINARY
CHAPTER I
1.
Short title.
Commencement.
Extent.
2.
[Repealed.]
3.
References to Code of Criminal Procedure and other repealed enactments.
Expressions in former Acts.
4.
Definitions.
Words referring to acts.
Words to have same meaning as in Pakistan Penal Code.
5.
Trial of offences under Penal Code.
Trial of offences against other laws.
PART II
CONSTITUTION AND POWER OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES.
CHAPTER II
OF THE CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES
A.-Classes of Criminal Courts
6.
Classes of Criminal Courts
B.-Territorial Divisions
7.
Sessions divisions and districts.
Power to alter divisions and districts.
Existing divisions and districts maintained till altered.
8.
Power to divide districts into sub-divisions.
Existing sub-divisions maintained.
C.-Courts and Offices
9.
Court of Session.
10.
District Magistrate.
11.
Officers temporarily succeeding to vacancies in office of District Magistrate.
12.
Subordinate Magistrates.
Local limits of their jurisdiction.
13.
Power to put Magistrate in charge of sub-division.
Delegation of powers to District Magistrate.
14.
Special Magistrates.
15.
Benches of Magistrates.
Powers exerciseable by Bench in absence of special direction.
16.
Power to frame rules for guidance of Benches.
17.
Subordination of Magistrates and Benches to District Magistrate; to sub-divisional Magistrate.
Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges to Sessions Judge.
D.-Courts of Presidency Majistrates
18-21.
[Omitted.]
E.-Justice of the Peace
22.
Appointment of Justices of the peace.
22A.
Powers of Justices of the peace.
22B.
Duties of Justices of the peace.
23-24.
[Repealed.]
25.
Ex-officio Justices of the peace.
F.-Suspension and Removal.
26-27.
[Repealed.]
CHAPTER III
POWERS OF COURTS
A.-Description of Offences cognizable by each Court.
28.
Offences under Penal Code.
29.
Offences under other laws.
29A.
[Omitted.]
29B.
Jurisdiction in the case of Juveniles.
30.
Offences not punishable with death.
B.-Sentences which may be passed by Courts of various classes.
31.
Sentences which High Courts and Sessions Judges may pass.
32.
Sentences which Magistrates may pass.
33.
Power of Magistrates to sentence to imprisonment in default of fine.
Proviso as to certain cases.
34.
Higher powers of certain District Magistrates.
34A.
[Omitted.]
35.
Sentence in case of conviction of several offences at one trial.
Maximum term of punishment.
C.-Ordinary and Additional Powers.
36.
Ordinary powers of Magistrates.
37.
Additional powers conferrable on Magistrates.
38.
Control of District Magistrates investing power.
D.-Conferment, Continuance and Cancellation of Powers.
39.
Mode of conferring powers.
40.
Powers of officers appointed.
41.
Powers may be cancelled.
PART III
GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER IV
OF AID AND INFORMATION TO THE MAGISTRATES, THE POLICE AND PERSONS MAKING ARRESTS.
42.
Public when to assist Magistrates and police.
43.
Aid to person, other than police-officer, executing warrant.
44.
Public to give information of certain offences.
45.
Village-headmen, accountants, landholders and others bound to report certain matters.
Appointment of village-headmen by District Magistrate or sub-divisional Magistrate in certain cases for purposes of this section.
CHAPTER V
OF ARREST, ESCAPE AND RETAKING
A.-Arrest generally.
46.
Arrest how made.
Resisting endeavour to arrest.
47.
Search of place entered by person sought to be arrested.
48.
Procedure where ingress not obtainable.
Breaking open zanana.
49.
Power to break open doors and windows for purposes of liberation.
50.
No unnecessary restraint.
51.
Search of arrested persons.
52.
Mode of searching women.
53.
Power to seize offensive weapons.
53A.
Examination of person accused of rape, etc. by medical practitioner.
B.-Arrest without warrant.
54.
When police may arrest without warrant.
55.
Arrest of vagabonds, habitual robbers, etc.
56.
Procedure when police-officer deputes subordinate to arrest without warrant.
57.
Refusal to give name and residence.
58.
Pursuit of offenders into other jurisdictions.
59.
Arrest by private persons and procedure on such arrest.
60.
Person arrested to be taken before Magistrate or officer in charge of police-station.
61.
Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours.
62.
Police to report apprehensions.
63.
Discharge of person apprehended.
64.
Offence committed in Magistrate's presence.
65.
Arrest by or in presence of Magistrate.
66.
Power, on escape, to pursue and retake.
67.
Provisions of sections 47, 48 and 49 to apply to arrests under section 66.
CHAPTER VI
OF PROCESSES TO COMPEL APPEARANCE
A.-Summons.
68.
Form of summons.
Summons by whom served.
69.
Summons how served.
Signature of receipt for summons.
70.
Service when person summoned cannot be found.
71.
Procedure when service cannot be effected as before provided.
72.
Service on servant of State, statutory body or a Company.
73.
Service of summons outside local limits.
74.
Proof of service in such cases and when serving person not present.
B.-Warrant of arrest.
75.
Form of warrant of arrest.
Continuance of warrant of arrest.
76.
Court may direct security to be taken.
Recognizance to be forwarded.
77.
Warrants to whom directed.
Warrants to several persons.
78.
Warrant may be directed to landholders, etc.
79.
Warrant directed to police-officer.
80.
Notification of substance of warrant.
81.
Person arrested to be brought before Court without delay.
82.
Where warrant may be executed.
83.
Warrant forwarded for execution outside jurisdiction.
84.
Warrant directed to police-officer for execution outside jurisdiction.
85.
Procedure on arrest of person against whom warrant issued.
86.
Procedure by Magistrate before whom person arrested is brought.
86A.
Procedure for removal in custody to Tribal Areas.
C.-Proclamation and Attachment.
87.
Proclamation for person absconding.
88.
Attachment of property of person absconding.
89.
Restoration of attached property.
D.-Other Rules regarding Processes.
90.
Issue of warrant in lieu of, or in addition to, summons.
91.
Power to take bond for appearance.
92.
Arrest on breach of bond for appearance.
93.
Provisions of this Chapter generally applicable to summons and warrants of arrest.
E.-Special Rules regarding processes issued for service or execution outside Pakistan and processes received from outside Pakistan for service or execution within Pakistan.
93A.
Sending of summons for service outside Pakistan.
93B.
Sending of warrants for execution outside Pakistan.
93C.
Service and execution in Pakistan of processes received from outside Pakistan.
CHAPTER VII
OF PROCESSES TO COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND OTHER MOVEABLE PROPERTY, AND FOR THE DISCOVERY OF PERSONS WRONGFULLY CONFINED.
A.-Summons to Produce.
94.
Summons to produce document or other thing.
95.
Procedure as to letters and telegrams.
B.-Search Warrants.
96.
When search-warrant may be issued.
97.
Power to restrict warrant.
98.
Search of house suspected to contain stolen property, forged documents, etc.
99.
Disposal of things found in search beyond jurisdiction.
99A.
Power to declare certain publications forfeited and to issue search-warrants for the same.
99B.
Application to High Court to set aside order of forfeiture.
99C.
[Omitted.]
99D.
Order of High Court setting aside forfeiture.
99E.
Evidence to prove nature or tendency of newspapers.
99F.
Procedure in High Court.
99G.
Jurisdiction barred.
C.-Discovery of Persons wrongfully confined.
100.
Search for persons wrongfully confined.
D.-General Provisions relating to Searches.
101.
Direction, etc., of search-warrants.
102.
Persons in charge of closed place to allow search.
103.
Search to be made in presence of witnesses.
Occupant of place searched may attend.
E.-Miscellaneous.
104.
Power to impound document, etc., produced.
105.
Magistrate may direct search in his presence.
PART IV
PREVENTION OF OFFENCES
CHAPTER VIII
OF SECURITY FOR KEEPING THE PEACE AND FOR GOOD BEHAVIOUR.
A.-Security for keeping the Peace on Conviction.
106.
Security for keeping the peace on conviction.
B.-Security for keeping the Peace in other Cases and Security for Good Behaviour.
107.
Security for keeping the peace in other cases.
Procedure of Magistrate not empowered to act under sub-section (1).
108.
Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating seditious matter.
109.
Security for good behaviour from vagrants and suspected persons.
110.
Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders.
111.
[Repealed.]
112.
Order to be made.
113.
Procedure in respect of person present in court.
114.
Summons or warrant in case of person not so present.
115.
Copy of order under section 112 to accompany summons or warrant.
116.
Power to dispense with personal attendance.
117.
Inquiry as to truth of information.
118.
Order to give security.
119.
Discharge of person informed against.
C.-Proceedings in all Cases subsequent to Order to furnish Security.
120.
Commencement of period for which security is required.
121.
Contents of bond.
122.
Power to reject sureties.
123.
Imprisonment in default of security.
Proceedings when to be laid before High Court or Court of Sessions.
Kind of imprisonment.
124.
Power to release persons imprisoned for failing to give security.
125.
Power to District Magistrate to cancel any bond for keeping the peace or good behaviour.
126.
Discharge of sureties.
126A.
Security for unexpired period of bond.
CHAPTER IX
UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLIES
127.
Assembly to disperse on command of Magistrate or police-officer.
128.
Use of civil force to disperse.
129.
Use of military force.
130.
Duty of officer commanding troops required by Magistrate to disperse assembly.
131.
Power of commissioned military officers to disperse assembly.
131A.
Power to use military force for public Security and maintenance of law and order.
132.
Protection against prosecution for acts done under this chapter.
132A.
Definitions.
CHAPTER X
PUBLIC NUISANCES
133.
Conditional order for removal of nuisance.
134.
Service or notification of order.
135.
Person to whom order is addressed to obey or show cause or claim jury.
136.
Consequence of his failing to do so.
137.
Procedure where he appears to show cause.
138.
Procedure when he claims jury.
139.
Procedure where jury finds Magistrate's order to be reasonable.
139A.
Procedure where existence of public right is denied.
140.
Procedure on order being made absolute.
Consequences of disobedience to order.
141.
Procedure on failure to appoint jury or omission to return verdict.
142.
Injunction pending inquiry.
143.
Magistrate may prohibit repetition or continuance of public nuisance.
CHAPTER XI
TEMPORARY ORDERS IN URGENT CASES OF NUISANCE OR APPREHENDED DANGER.
Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2007
Code of Criminal Procedure (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2006
Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2012
Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013
Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 2009
Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2011
Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2011
Criminal Law (Second Amendment) Act, 2011
Criminal Law (Third Amendment) Act, 2011
Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2010
Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 2007
Code of Criminal Procedure ( Amendment) Act, 2004
Criminal Law ( Amendment) Act, 2005
Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002
Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002
Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002
Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2002
Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, 2006
Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017.
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