Karachi Port Security Force Ordinance, 2002

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THE KARACHI PORT SECURITY FORCE ORDINANCE, 2002 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
 
CHAPTER 1 
 
1. Short title, extent, and commencement. 
 
2. Definitions. 
 
3. Establishment, constitution and maintenance of the force, its powers and functions. 
 
CHAPTER II 
 
CONSTITUTION, SUPRINTENDANCE 
AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE 
PORT SECURITY FORCE 
 
4. Appointment of Commandant etc. 
 
5. Appointment of subordinate and ministerial staff. 
 
6. Members of Defence service of Pakistan to be subject to their respective laws. 
 
7. Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 1969) or any other labour law not to apply to 
 the Port Security Force.  
 
CHAPTER III 
 
8. Powers and duties of the officers and members of the Force.  
 
CHAPTER IV 
 
SPECIAL OFFENCES 
 
9. False pretense of membership of unlawful purpose. 
 
10. Assaulting Officer or member in execution of duty, etc. 
 
11. Offences relating to disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information. 
 
 

 
 
 
 
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12. Offences relating to prohibited appliances. 
 
13. Punishment for abetment of certain offences. 
 
CHAPTER V 
 
ADJUDICATION 
14. Appointment of Magistrates. 
 
15. Jurisdiction and procedure. 
 
CHAPTER VI 
 
MISCELLANEOUS 
 
16. Indemnity. 
 
17. Power to make rules.  
 
18. Power to make regulations. 
 
19. Removal of difficulties. 
 
 
FIRST SCHEDULE 
 
SECOND SCHEDULE 
RECRUITING ROLL 
 
THIRD SCHEDULE 
 
FOURTH SCHEDULE 
SCHEDULE OF OFFENCES 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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THE KARACHI PORT SECURITY FORCE ORDINANCE, 2002 
 
ORDINANCE No. LXXXIV OF 2002 
 
[22nd October, 2002] 
 
An Ordinance, to provide for the constitution and regulation of the Karachi Port Security 
Force 
 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the constitution and regulation of Port Security 
Force for protection of ports property; safety of goods stored in the ports area for import or export; 
prevention; inquiry and investiga tion of offences committed in connections with the affairs of the 
ports and matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto;___ 
 
AND WHEREAS the President is satisfied that the circumstances exist which render it 
necessary to take immediate action; 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Emergency of the Fourteenth day 
of October, 1999, and the  Provisional Constitutional Order No. 1 of 1999, read with the Provisional 
Constitution (Amendment; Order No.9 of 1999, and in exercise of all powers en abling him in that 
behalf, the President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to make and pro mulgate the 
following Ordinance:— 
 
CHAPTER 1 
 
1. Short title, extent, and commencement. ___(1) This Ordinance may be called the Karachi 
Port Security Force Ordinance, 2002. 
 
(2) It extends to the Ports limits of Karachi Port as defined under the First Schedule of this 
Ordinance. 
 
(3) It shall come into force at once 
 
2. Definitions.___In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or 
context,___ 
 
(i) “Board” means Board of Trustees of the Port of Karachi as defined in Karachi 
Port Trust Act, 1886 (II of 1886); 
 
(ii) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Karachi Port Trust and includes any 
Acting Chairman of the Trust as defined in the Karachi Port Tr ust Act, 1886 
(II of 1886); 
 
(iii) “Commandant” means any person appointed under section 4 as Commandant 
of the Port Security Force or any person for the time being performing duties 
of Commandant; 
 
(iv) “custody” means the arrest and confinement of a person; 
 
 
 
 
 
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(v) “Deputy Commandant ” means any person appointed under section 4 as 
Deputy Commandant of the Port Security Force or any person for the time 
being performing duties of Deputy Commandant; 
 
(vi) “Force” means the Port Security Force constituted and established under 
section 3; 
 
(vii) “Magistrate” means a Magistrate appointed under this Ordinance; 
 
(viii) “member” means a person, other that an officer, who is appointed to the Force 
and has signed an affirmation in the form set out in the Third Schedule; 
 
(ix) “officer” means a person who is so appointed to the Port Security Force and 
has signed an affirmation in the form set out in the Third Schedule; 
 
(x) “Port Area” means the Port Area specified in the First Schedule; 
 
(xi) “prescribed” means prescribed under the rules or regulations under this 
Ordinance; 
 
(xii) “Regulation” means regulations made under this Ordinance; 
 
(xiii) “Rules” means rules made under this Ordinance; and 
 
(xiv) “Schedule” means the schedule to this Ordinance; 
 
3. Establishment, constitution and maintenance of the force, its powers and 
functions.___(1) The Chairman with the approval of the Federal Government shall establish, 
constitute and maintain a force to be called the Karachi Port Security Force to maintain security and 
safety of the Karachi Port Area for performing of the following functions, namely:__ 
 
(a) maintain law and order in the Port Area and take cognizance of offences 
committed therein or connected thereto; 
 
(b) controlling and regulating the admission of persons to, and the conduct of 
persons in the vicinity of Port Area ; 
 
(c) render all possible assistance to the Port users; 
 
(d) prevent loss to port property and any other property or goods for the time 
being within the limits of the port and prevention of offences or 
contravention of any rule or regulation in respect thereof; 
 
(e) ensure proper conduct of persons in the Port Area; 
 
(f) to keep Port premises clear of idlers, beggars, hawkers etc. and to keep a 
lookout for suspicious persons, smugglers and other persons on the Port 
premises in contravention of rules, regulations or orders for the time being; 
 
 
 
 
 
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(g) to regulate and control movement, traffic and parking of engines, fork lifts, 
cargo handling equipment's, trucks and vehicles in and around the Port 
Area, prevent obstructions therein and thereabouts and enforce regulations 
with regard to them; 
 
(h) enforce and implement, the orders of Magistrate or any authorized officer 
or as defined under the Land Control (Karachi Division) Act, 1952 (XI of 
1952) in the Port Area and priorities wherein the 
 
Karachi Port Trust has any legal or equitable interest or lien; 
 
(i) inquire into and investigate the offences under this Ordinance, its rules, 
regulations or any other laws as may be prescribed by the Federal 
Government in this behalf by notification in the official Gazette; 
 
(j) bring in to the notice of the Chairman any c ontravention, breach or 
violation of any law of which the Force may not itself take cognizance; 
 
(k) prevent pollution, spillage; waste fire hazards, chemical hazards, water 
hazards, biological hazards, hazardous waste and hazardous substances and 
also prevent  the generation, collection transport treatment, disposal, 
storage, handling, import, export of the same, may be prescribed; and 
 
(l) such other functions connected with the purposes of this Ordinance as the 
Federal Government may by notification in the offici al Gazette require the 
Force to perform. 
 
(2) In the discharge of their functions, the officers and members of the Force shall be guided 
by, and act in accordance, with this Ordinance and the rules and regulations. 
 
(3) The administration of the Force shal l vest in the commandant of the Force who shall 
administer it in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance,  rules and such orders and 
instructions as may be made or issued by the Chairman from time to time. 
 
(4) The Force shall exercise his powers a nd perform his  functions under the general 
supervision and directions of the Chairman. 
 
CHAPTER II 
 
CONSTITUTION, SUPRINTENDANCE 
AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE 
PORT SECURITY FORCE 
 
4. Appointment of Commandant etc. ___(1)  The  Board  may,  appoint  any  member in the 
service of Pakistan to be Commandant of the Force. 
 
(2) The Chairman may appoint any member in the service of Pakistan to be Deputy 
Commandant, assistant Commandant and any other officer of the Force. 
 
5. Appointment of subo rdinate and ministerial st aff.___(1) The Commandant or a person 
authorized by the Chairman in this behalf m ay appoint, subordinate and ministerial staff and other 
 
 
 
 
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members of the Force and determine the duties to be performed by such officer, staff and other 
members. 
 
(2) Appointments under subsection (1) shall be made by direct recruitment or promotion or 
from personnel on deputation from any of the Defence Services of Pakistan, the Civil Armed Forces, 
or any other department of Government in such manner as may be prescribed. 
 
Explanation: In this subsection, “Civil Armed Forces ” means such forces as the Federal 
Government may, by notification in the Gazette, specify. 
 
(3) The Commandant may appoint, within the cadre the strength sanctioned by the Chairman, 
such number of Inspectors, Sub Inspectors, Assistant Inspectors, selection grade security Guards and 
Security Guards as he may consider necessary for the efficient performance of the fu nctions of the 
Force. 
 
(4) The rank structure, number of the officers and other members of the Fo rce shall be such 
as may be prescribed by the rules. 
 
(5) Subject to section 6, officers and members of the Force shall receive pay, pension, 
allowances and other remunerations and shall enjoy such leave and other privileges as may be 
prescribed from time to time. 
 
(6) Before the person is appointed under subsection  (1), the statement contained in  the 
recruiting roll and affirmation set out respectively in the second and Third Schedules shall,  in the 
presence of a commandant, or other officers appointed und er section 4,  at any convenient place be 
read out and, if necessary, explained to him who shall, in acknowledgement of the statement having 
been so read out to him put his signature to it. 
 
(7) When the affirmation set out in the Third Schedule  is read out, it shall be repeated by the 
person making affirmation before he signs it. 
 
(8) Officers and members of the Force shall wear such uniforms as may be prescribed under 
the regulations. 
6. Members of Defence service of Pakistan to be subject to their respect ive laws. ___ 
Every officer and member of the Force who is appointed under subsection (2) of section 5 on 
deputation from the Defence Services of the Pakistan shall, remain subject to their respective Acts, 
as officers and persons enrolled under the respect ive Act accordingly as they are respectively 
officers, junior commissioned officers and other members of the Force. 
 
7. Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 1969) or any other labour law not to 
apply to the Port Security Force .___ Nothing contained in the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 
(XXIII of 1969) or any other labour law which is for the time being in force, shall apply to, or in 
relation to, the Port Security Force or any person appointed under this Ordinance. 
 
CHAPTER III 
 
8. Powers an d duties of the off icers and members of the Force. ___(1) An o fficer or 
member shall,___ 
 
(a) take effective measures for ensuring security of the Port for safeguarding the 
unlawful interferences; 
 
 
 
 
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(b) safeguard persons, cargo and property of the Port within the limits of Port; 
 
(c) prevent unauthorized persons and vehicles from access to the Port or other 
areas important to the security of the Port; 
 
(d) take effective measures for preventing sabotage, placement of any explosive 
items, dangerous articles and carriage of ar ms and ammunitions in to the 
restricted areas of the Port and shall as soon as he detects any contraband on 
the person or in cargo of any person checked by him notify it  to the Customs 
staff available at the Port for appropriate action under the Customs Ac t, 1969 
(IV of 1969); 
 
(e) use such arms and ammunition and equipment as may be authorised by the 
Commandant of the Force or an officer authorised by him in this behalf for the 
purpose of this Ordinance; 
 
(f) search and arrest without warrant any person who is suspected of endangering, 
or attempting to endanger, or having endangered, the safety of the Port or may 
be necessary in the discharge of the aforesaid duties: 
 
Provided that no person shall be arrested by an officer below the rank of BS -
16; 
 
(g) perform such other functions as the 'Chairman may require to be performed in 
relation to this Ordinance; and 
 
(h) search, detain or arrest any person, vehicle or vessel toy prevent or detect any 
offence under this Ordinance or any other enactment in respect of the vessel, 
or by any person on board the vessel, the vehicle or any person in the vehicle 
 
Provided that no person shall be arrested b y an officer below the rank of BS 
16. 
 
(2) The Commandant of the Force may, with the previous approval of the Federal 
Government, call for police and military assistance in connection with unlawful activity on the Port, 
and when he does so, all officers and members of the civil agencies operat ing at the Port shall 
function in accordance with the directions of the authorities rendering such assistance. 
 
(3) An officer, for the purposes of this Ordinance, shall exercise, within the Port areas as 
specified in the First Schedule of the Ordinance all the powers of an officer in -charge of a police 
station, under the Police Order, 2002 (Chief Exec utive's Order No.22 of 2002) and the Code of 
Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898). 
 
CHAPTER IV 
 
SPECIAL OFFENCES 
 
9. False pretense of membership of unlawful purpose. ___Any person who, not being a 
member or officer of the Force, puts on the dress or ta ke the name, designation or character of a 
member or officer of the Force for the purpose of obtaining admission into any house, vessel or other 
 
 
 
 
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place, shall be guilty of an offence and, notwithstanding any other penalty to which he may be liable, 
shall be liable to a fine of rupees ten thousand and to imprisonment for six months. 
 
10. Assaulting Officer or member in execution of duty, etc .___Any person who assaults or 
resists any officer or member in the execution of his duty, or aids or incites any person  so to assault 
or resist any officer or member of the Force, or refuses to assist any officer or member of the Force 
in the execution of his duty when called upon to do so, or who, by the giving of false information 
with intent to defeat or, delay the perf ormance of the officer and the member in the discharge of his 
duty, wilfully misleads or attempts to mislead any officer or member of the Force shall be guilty of 
an offence and shall be liable to a fine of rupees twenty five thousand or with imprisonment for six 
months or both. 
 
11. Offences relating to disobedience of orders, obstruct ion and refusal of information . 
Whoever incite s, persuades, otherwise endeavo rs, prevents or willfully disobeys any direction 
lawfully given by the member or officer of the F orce in uniform of any person or authority 
empowered under this Ordinance to give such direction or obstructs any person or authority in the 
discharge of any functions which such person or authority is required or empowered under this 
Ordinance to discharg e or being required by, or under, this Ordinance supplies any information, 
withholds such information or gives information which he knows to be false, if no other penalty is 
provided for the offence, shall be punishable with imprisonment term which may ext end to six 
months or fine which shall  not be less than rupees ten thousand and may extend to rupees twenty 
five thousand or with both. 
 
12. Offences relating to prohibited appliances.  Whoever carries or is found in possession 
of any items the carrying or p ossession of which is prohibited by rules made under this Ordinance , 
shall be punished with fine which shall not be less than rupees ten thousand and may extend to 
rupees twenty five thousand and such items shall be forfeited to the Chairman. 
 
13. Punishment for abetment of certain offences. Whoever aids or abets the commission of 
any offence under this Ordinance, its rules or regulations shall be punishable with the punishment 
provided for the offence under Ordinance. 
 
CHAPTER V 
 
ADJUDICATION 
 
14. Appointment of Magistrates.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of 
the Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) or any other law for the time being in force, the 
Government may for the purposes of this Ordinance, appoint a  Magistrates of First Class  within the 
meaning of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898). 
 
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 
1898) or any other law for the time bring in force, the Magistrates shall perfo rm following functions, 
namely:___ 
 
(a) a Magistrate, who shall be assigned to the mobile u nits of the Force to patrol 
the Harbour area, with powers as shall be p rescribed to monitor, arrest an d 
adjudicate offences, inclusive of offences relating to safety, security and  
pollution of the Harbour and other offences. Such Magistrate shall have 
powers to conduct summary proceedings and penalize and fine the offenders 
in accordance with the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) ; 
and 
 
 
 
 
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(b) a Magistrate, located in the vi cinity of the Port Area, adjudicating offence 
committed, under this Ordinance,  its rules and regulations, the Pakistan Penal 
Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860) as per the Fourth Schedule and exercising 
power under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1 898), and in 
accordance with the law: 
 
Provided that the Port Magistrate shall conclude the proceeding within thirty 
days of the commencement of the proceedings. 
 
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 
1898) or any other law for the time being in force, the Judicial Magistrates shall in addition have all 
the powers and exclusive jurisdiction under the Land Control (Karachi Division) Act, 1952 (XI of 
1952) to adjudicate matters relating to all mov eable and im movable properties of the Karachi Port 
Trust in accordance with prevailing law: 
 
Provided that in the matter of unauthorised occupation of land or buildings or unauthorised 
occupancy, notice in writing shall be given by the Board to the trespassers, unauth orised occupants 
or lessees of demised leases with the Karachi Port, to vacate the properties of the Board within three 
weeks, to remove unauthorised structure if any, and de liver vacant possession to the B oard. Failing 
compliance, the Board may file a, co mplaint before a Magistrate appointed under this Ordinance, 
who shall issu e notice to the person to show cause, why action should not be taken against him. 
After giving him a hearing, the Magistrate may enforce the eviction of such person by such force as 
may be necessary and order the removal or demolition of any or all unauthorised structures on such 
property: 
 
Provided further that if the Magistrate authorises any officers to take such action, who may 
require assistance of the Force to execute the orders , he may send a requisition for assistance of the 
Force to the Police officer-in-charge of a police station having territorial jurisdiction over the area in 
which the property is situated. The officer -in-charge, upon receipt of such requisition from the 
Magistrate, shall forthwith render the required assistance. 
 
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V 
1898) or any other law for the time being in force, the Force shall implement and enforce orders of 
the Magistrate using any Force deemed necessary for compliance of the orders;  
 
15. Jurisdiction and procedure.___ Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of 
Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) ___ 
 
(a) an offence under this Ordinance shall be cognizable. 
 
(b) a Magistrate trying an offence under this Ordinance shall have power to try 
such offences in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Code of 
Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898); and 
 
(c) a Magistrate appointed under section,14 shall have Jurisdiction  to try offences 
as per the Fourth Schedule. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CHAPTER VI 
 
MISCELLANEOUS 
 
16. Indemnity.___ No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person 
for anything which is in good faith done, or intended to be done, under this Ordinance or any rules or 
regulations made thereunder.  
17. Power to make rules. .___(1) The Board may, make rules___ 
 
(a) regulating the functions and powers of the officers; 
 
(b) regulating the classes and grades of, and the remuneration to be paid to, ___ 
 
(i) officers and members of the force and their conditions of service; and 
 
(ii) generally for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this 
Ordinance. 
 
18. Power to make regulations.___The Commandant may, with the prior Approval in writing 
of the Chairman, make re gulation consistent with this Ordina nce and the rules for carrying o ut the 
purposes of this Ordinance. 
 
19. Removal of difficulties.___If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions 
of this Ordinance, the Federal Government may make suc h orders not inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Ordinance, as may appear to it to be necessary for the purpose of removing the 
difficulty. 
 
FIRST SCHEDULE 
 
Karachi Port limits as defined under section 3 of the Karachi Port Trust Act, 1886, under the 
Port Act, 1908 and under S.R.O. 307(KE)/91, dated 5th O ctober, 1991, inclusive of the h arbour 
waters bonded area the Karachi Fisheries Harbour as defined under  the Karachi Fisheries Harbour 
Authority Ordinance, 1984 including any wharves, building and othe r works made on behalf of the 
public for convenience of traffic, for safety of vessels, or for the improvement, maintenance and 
good governance of the harbour and including the vicinity of the Port limits. 
 
SECOND SCHEDULE 
(Recruiting Roll) 
 
After you have served in the Port Security Force for such period as has been fixed under the 
Karachi Port Security Ordinance, 2002, you may at any time when not on active duty, apply for 
your' discharge through the officer to whom you may be subordinate, to the Commanda nt, and you 
will be granted your discharge after three months from the d ate of your application unless our 
discharge would cause the vacancies in that unit of the Port Security Force to exceed one-tenth of the 
sanctioned strength, in which case you shall b e bound to remain until this objection is waived or 
removed. But when on active duty, you shall have no claim to a discharge, and you shall be bound to 
remain to do your duty until  the necessity for retaining you in the Port Security Force ceases, when 
you may make your application in the manner mentioned above. 
 
Signed in acknowledgement of the above having been read out to me. I have understood the 
purport of what has been read out.  
 
 
 
 
 
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Person Enrolled. 
Date_________ 
 
 
Signed in my presence after I have ascertained that the recruit understood the purport of what 
he signed. 
 
Commandant or other Enrolling Officer. 
 
THIRD SCHEDULE 
 
I,__________________________solemnly affirm in the presence of Almighty Allah that I will be 
faithful and bear true allegiance to the g overnment of Pakistan and that I will, as in duty bound, 
honesty and faithfully serve in the Port Security Force and go wherever I may be ordered by air, 
land or sea, and that I will observe, and obey all commands of any officer set over m e even to the 
peril of my life. 
 
Signed in acknowledgement of the above having been read. 
 
Signed in my presence after I had ascertained that the person understood the purport of what he 
signed. 
 
Commandant or other Enrolling Officer. 
 
Roman Urdu Translation of Affirmation. 
 
“Main……………………………….. Khuda-e-Taala ko hazir-o-nazir jan kar khyuulus ke sath 
iqrar karta hun kih hukumat ka sidq -I-dil se wafadar our itaatguzar rahunga our apna farz  
samjhunga kih Port Security Force me n imandari our wafadari ke sath khidmat baja laun. Bharti 
hone ki sharit ke mutabiq khushki, ho ya  samundar ke raste jahan bhi jan e ka hukam milega 
jaunga or jise mera afsar muqarrar kia jaega uske tamam ahkam ki tamil our i ttat karunga, 
khuwah us mein mujhe jan ka khatra kiun na ho.” 
 
FOURTH SCHEDULE 
SCHEDULE OF OFFENCES 
 
All offences under Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860) triable by Magistrate of the First 
Class.