CRIMINAL LAW (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE, 1968

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THE CRIMINAL LAW (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE, 
1968 
(II of 1968) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title and extent. 
2. Definitions. 
3. Trial of scheduled offences. 
4. Cognizance of scheduled offences. 
5. Question of guilt or innocence to be referred to Tribunal. 
6. Constitution of Tribunal. 
7. Reference of question to a new Tribunal in certain cases. 
8. Quorum. 
9. Procedure before the Tribunal. 
10. Tribunal to have certain powers of a Court. 
11. Action upon the report of the Tribunal. 
12. Punishment. 
13. Compensation. 
14. Women punishable for adultery. 
15. Scheduled offences to be cognizable. 
16. Bail. 
17. Security for keeping the peace. 
18. Power to demand security from male adult members of families. 
19. Procedure for enquiry. 
20. Breach of bond. 
21. Imprisonment in default of security. 
22. Collective fine. 
23. Appeal. 
24. Revision. 
25. Execution of sentence. 
26. Suspension, remission, etc., of sentences. 
27. Appearance of legal practitioners. 
28. Jurisdiction of Courts barred. 
29. Indemnity. 
30. Delegation. 
31. Power to make rules. 
32. Pending proceedings. 
33. Repeal. 
SCHEDULE 
 
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THE CRIMINAL LAW (SPECIAL PROVISIONS) ORDINANCE, 1968 
(II of 1968) 
[12 June 1968] 
An 
Ordinance 
to make special provision for trial of certain offences in certain areas of West 
Pakistan. 
Preamble.– WHEREAS it is necessary to make special provision for trial of certain 
offences in certain areas of West Pakistan to meet the special requirements of those 
areas; 
 AND WHEREAS the Provincial Assembly of West P akistan is not in session 
and the Governor of West Pakistan is satisfied that circumstances exist which render 
immediate legislation necessary; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by clause (1) 
of Article 79 of the Constitution, the  Governor of West Pakistan is  pleased to make 
and promulgate the following Ordinance:- 
1. Short title and extent .– (1) This Ordinance may be called the Criminal Law 
(Special Provisions) Ordinance, 1968. 
 (2) It extends to the areas specified in the Schedule. 
 
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[(3) Government may, by no tification in the official Gazette, direct that this 
Ordinance shall, on such date as may be specified in the notification, cease to be in 
force in any area in which it is in force and, upon its so ceasing to be in force in a ny 
area, shall be deemed to have been repealed.] 
2. Definitions.– (1) In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the 
subject or context– 
(a) “Commissioner” means the Chief Officer -in-Charge of the Revenue 
administration of a Division, and inc ludes any other officer who is 
specially empowered by Government to exercise the powers and 
functions of a Commissioner under this Ordinance;  
(b) “Deputy Commissioner” includes any officer exercising or performing 
any power or function of a Deputy Commissioner under this Ordinance; 
(c) “Government” means the 
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[Provincial Government];  
 
1This Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor of West Pakistan on J anuary 16, 1968; approved by the Provincial 
Assembly of West Pakistan, with amendments, on May 23, 1968, under clause (3) of Article 79 of the Constitution of the Islamic 
Republic of Pakistan (1962); assented to by the Governor of West Pakistan on June 11, 1968; published in the Gazette of West 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated June 12, 1968, pp. 2155-F-2155-O. 
2Added by the Criminal Law (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Ordinance, 1968 (W.P. Ord. IX of 1968), published in the Gazette 
of West Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated September 16, 1968, s. 2, pp. 3337-3338. 
3Substituted for the words “Government of West Pakistan” by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (4 of 1975), 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), Part I, dated August 1, 1975, Article 2(1) read with Schedule, pp. 435-467. 
(d) “party” means the accused and the person or persons primarily 
interested in the prosecution of the case, including the prosecutor, if 
any; 
(e) “scheduled offence” means a n offence made punishable by th e 
Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860), other than an offence specified in 
section A of Part I of the Schedule to the Conciliation Courts 
Ordinance, 1961 (XLIV of 1961); 
(f) “Tribunal” means a Tribunal constituted under section 6. 
 (2) Words and expressions us ed in this Ordinance but not herein defined 
shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860) 
and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898). 
3. Trial of scheduled offences.– (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in a ny 
other law for the time being in force , 
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[but subject to the provisions of section 5] no 
scheduled offence shall be tried except in the manner provided by this Ordinance. 
 (2) Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance , the provisions of the 
Evidence Act, 1872 (I of 1872), and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 
1898), shall not apply to any proceedings under this Ordinance. 
4. Cognizance of scheduled offences .– (1) The Deputy Commissioner shall 
have exclusive  jurisdiction to take cognizance of  a scheduled offence committed 
within the district to which he is so appointed for the time being; and such 
cognizance may be taken by him– 
(a) upon receiving a complaint of facts which constitute such offence; 
(b) upon a report in writing of such facts made by a police officer; or 
(c) upon information received from any person other than a police officer 
or upon his own knowledge or suspicion that such offence has been 
committed: 
 Provided that cognizance of an offence under  section 14 shall not be taken 
except upon a complaint made by the husband of the woman, or in his absence by 
some person who had the care of such woman on his behalf at the time when such 
offence was committed. 
 (2) When the Deputy Commissioner takes cogn izance of a scheduled 
offence under clause (c) of sub -section (1), he shall, before constituting a Tribunal 
under section 5, inform the accused that he is entitled to have the case decided by 
another Deputy Commissioner, and if the accused, or any of the a ccused, if there be 
more than one, objects to the case being decided by the Deputy Commissioner who 
has so taken cognizance of the offence, the matter shall be reported to the 
Commissioner, who shall transfer the case to another Deputy Commissioner and the  
Deputy Commissioner to whom the case is so transferred shall proceed in the matter 
provided in section 5. 
 (3) Where a person is accused of more offences than one and any such 
offence is not a scheduled offence, the Deputy Commissioner shall proceed in 
 
1Inserted by the Criminal Law (Special Provisions) (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (VII of 1972), published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 31, 1972, pp. 327-328, s. 2. 
accordance with the provisions of this  Ordinance only in respect of the scheduled 
offence or offences. 
 (4) Where it appears to any Magistrate, Court or other authority enquiring 
into or trying any offence that such offence is a scheduled offence, such Magis trate, 
Court or authority shall stay further proceedings in respect of such offence and refer 
it to the Deputy Commissioner for proceeding in accordance with the provisions of 
this Ordinance. 
5. Question of guilt or innocence to be referred to Tribunal .– The Deputy 
Commissioner taking cogniza nce of a scheduled offence shall constitute a Tribunal 
in accordance with section 6 and refer the question of the guilt or innocence of the 
person or person accused of such offence to the decision of such Tribunal 
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[Provided that if a scheduled offen ce is punishable with death, the Deputy 
Commissioner may, if he deems fit, entrust the case to a criminal Court having 
jurisdiction therein to deal with the case in accordance with the provisions of law 
applicable thereto.] 
6. Constitution of Tribunal .– (1) A Tribunal constituted for the purpose of 
section 5 shall consist of a Government official, not below the rank of Naib -Tehsildar, 
who shall be its President, and four other members, all to be appointed by the 
Deputy Commissioner.  
 (2) In appointing a per son as a member, other than the President, the 
Deputy Commissioner shall have regard to the integrity, education, social status and 
representative character of such person. 
 (3) No person shall be appointed as a member  of the Tribunal, other than 
the Presid ent, except after giving the parties concerned an opportunity of being 
heard and considering objections, if any, to the appointment of such person. 
7. Reference of question to a new Tribunal in certain cases .– (1) Where a 
Tribunal declines or fails to give a finding on a question referred to it under section 5, 
or misconducts itself, or where, by reason of death or illness or absence from the 
country of any member or for any other sufficient cause, the Tribunal is, in the 
opinion of the Deputy Commissioner,  unable to perform its functions, the Deputy 
Commissioner shall, unless he proceeds in accordance with the provisions of sub -
section (2), by order in writing, stating the reasons therefor, constitute another 
Tribunal in accordance with section 6 and refer the question to the Tribunal so 
constituted. 
 (2) If any member of the Tribunal dies, refuses to act, becomes 
incapacitated from acting or fails to attend any two meetings of the Tribunal without 
sufficient cause to t he satisfaction of the President of the Tribunal, the President 
shall refer the matter to the Deputy Commissioner, who shall, as soon as may be, 
appoint another member in place of the defaulting member in accordance with the 
provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 6. 
 
1Replaced for full stop by the Criminal Law (Special Provisions) (Punjab Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (VII of 1972), published in 
the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated March 31, 1972, pp. 327-328, s. 3. 
2Added by the Ordinance ibid. 
8. Quorum.– The Tr ibunal shall not conduct any proceedings unless the 
President and at least three other members are present. 
9. Procedure before the Tribunal .– (1) For the purpose of coming to a finding 
on a question referred to it, the Tribunal shall give opportunity to t he parties to 
appear before it and proceed to hear the complainant, if any, and record such 
evidence as may be adduced in respect of the accusation or on behalf of the 
accused, or as may be called for by the Tribunal: 
 Provided that the Tribunal may in its discretion refuse to take or hear any 
evidence which in its opinion is being tendered for the purpose of causing vexation 
or delay or for defeating the ends of justice: 
 Provided further that the provisions of secti ons 121 to 126 of the Evidence 
Act, 1872 (I of 1872) shall apply to any proceedings before a Tribunal as they apply 
to proceedings before a Judge or a Magistrate. 
 (2) The Tribunal shall give the parties an opportunity of cross -examining 
the witnesses deposing against them. 
 (3) The Tribunal may administer oath to a witness in such form or manner, 
not inconsistent with the religion of the witness, as it deems fit. 
10. Tribunal to have certain powers of a Court.– For the purpose of the 
performance of its fun ctions under this Ordinance, the Tribunal sh all have the same 
powers as are vested in a Court under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 
1898), in respect of enforcing the attendance of any witness or the production of any 
document or other thing. 
11. Action upon the report of the Tribunal.– (1) The finding of the Tribunal on a 
question referred to it under section 5 shall be submitted to the Deputy 
Commissioner in the form of a report containing the reasons for such finding. 
 (2) Upon receipt of a re port of the Tribunal, the Deputy Commissioner  
may, if the report does not give a finding on the question referred to the Tribunal or 
any substantial part thereof, or if he is of opinion that there has been material 
irregularity or that the proceedings of t he Tribunal have been so conducted as to 
occasion a miscarriage of justice, remand the question to the Tribunal or refer the 
question to a second Tribunal constituted in accordance with section 6. 
 (3) Where the Tribunal unanimously or by a majority of fou r-fifths reports a 
finding of guilty, the Depu ty Commissioner may , if he does not proceed under sub -
section (2), either convict and pass sentence on, or acquit, the person or persons so 
found guilty. 
 (4) Where the Tribunal unanimously or by a majority of four-fifths reports a 
finding of not guilty, th e Deputy Commissioner shall, if he does not proceed under 
sub-section (2), acquit the person or persons so found not guilty. 
 (5) Where the Tribunal reports a finding either of guilty or of not guilty by a 
majority of less than four -fifths, the Deputy Commi ssioner shall, if he does not 
proceed under sub-section (2), acquit the accused person or persons. 
 (6) Where the Deputy Commissioner remands or refers under sub -section 
(2) a question, he shall– 
(a) if the T ribunal, on such remand or reference, unanimously  or by a 
majority of not less than four -fifths reports a finding of guilty, convict 
and pass sentence on the accused; and 
(b) in any other case, acquit the accused. 
 (7) The Deputy Commissioner shall, before  passing any order under this 
section, give the accused an opportunity of being heard and shall record reasons for 
every such order. 
 (8) The order of the Deputy Commissioner under this section, either 
convicting or acquitting any accused, shall be announc ed in the presence of the 
accused and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the parties free of cost. 
12. Punishment.– Where the Deputy Commissioner convicts a person under 
section 11– 
(a) he shall pass upon him any sentence of fine, whatever may be the 
punishment provided for the offence in the Pakistan Pe nal Code, 1860 
(XLV of 1860); 
(b) he may, in lieu of, or in addition to, such fine– 
(i) pass a sentence of imprisonment of either description for a term 
which may extend to seven years; or 
(ii) in respect of any offence punishable with transportation or 
imprisonment of either description not exceeding five years; 
(iii) subject to confirmation by the Commissioner, pass a sentence 
of transportation or imprisonment of either description for a term 
exceeding seven years but not exceeding fourteen years; or 
(iv) subject to the provisions of section 393 of the Code of Criminal 
Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), pass a sentence of whipping, or of 
whipping and imprisonment of either description not exceeding 
five years: 
 Provided that no sentence of whipping shall be pass ed for an offence under 
sections 121, 121 -A, 122, 123, 124 -A, 125, 126, 127, 144, 150, 216, 216 -A, 400, 
401, 402, 494 or 495 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860): 
 Provided further that no sentence of transportation or imprisonment shall be 
passed for an offence for a term exceeding that provided for that offence under the 
Pakistan Penal Code 1860 (XLV of 1860). 
13. Compensation.– (1) Where the Deputy Commissioner passes any sentence 
of fine for an offe nce, he may, at the time of passing the sentence, o rder the whole 
or any part of the fine recovered to be applied in payment of compensation for any 
loss or injury, whether of person or of property, caused to any person by the offence. 
 (2) Where a person has received any such compensation as a full 
discharge of the civil liability of the accused to such person on account of the loss or 
injury mentioned in sub -section (1), no Civil Court or any authority performing the 
functions of a Civil Court shall take cognizance of a claim to compensation based on 
such loss or injury. 
 (3) Where a person entitled to receive compensation under sub -section (1) 
dies before receiving it, the amount of the compensation may be paid to the heirs of 
such person to be determined  by the Deputy Commissioner in accordance with the 
personal law of the deceased. 
14. Women punishable for adultery.– A married woman who, knowingly and by 
her own consent, has sexual intercourse with any man who is not her husband shall 
be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five year s, or with 
fine, or with both. 
15. Scheduled offences to be cognizable .– (1) All scheduled offences shall be 
cognizable. 
 (2) Any private person may arrest or cause to be arrested any person who 
is reaso nably suspected of being concerned in any scheduled of fence or against 
whom a reasonable complaint has been made or credible information has been 
received or a reasonable suspicion exists of having been so concerned and, without 
unnecessary delay, make over or cause to be made over the person so arrested to a  
police officer or, in the absence of a police officer, take such person so arrested or 
cause him to be taken in custody to the nearest police station or State Levies Force. 
16. Bail.– (1) A scheduled o ffence shall be bailable or non -bailable according as 
the same is bailable or non -bailable under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V 
of 1898
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), and the Deputy Commissioner shall have the same powers of granting bail 
to a person or persons accused of an offence as a Court has under that Code. 
 (2) The Presi dent of a Tribunal may, in regard to a case referred to the 
Tribunal for decision under section 5, exercise the powers of the Deputy 
Commissioner under this section. 
17. Security for keeping the peace.– (1) Where the Deputy Commissioner– 
(a) is satisfied that any person within his District has either a blood feud, or 
occasioned cause of quarrel likely to lead to blood-shed; or 
(b) is of opinion that it is necessary for the purpose of preventing murder, 
or culpable homicide not amounting to murder, to requir e a person 
within his District to execute a bond under this section for keeping the 
peace, 
the Deputy Commissioner may order the person to execute a bond with or without 
sureties (not exceeding two in number), for his good behaviour or for keeping the 
peace, as the case may be, during such period, not exceeding three years, as the 
Deputy Commissioner may fix. 
 (2) The Deputy Commissioner may make an order under sub-section (1)– 
(a) on the recommendation of a Tribunal; or 
(b) after enquiry as provided in section 19. 
 (3) Pending the completion of an enquiry for the purposes of sub -section 
(2), the Deputy Commissioner may, if he considers that immediate measures are 
 
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necessary for preventing any offence referred to in sub-section (1), direct a person in 
respect of whom the enquiry is to be held, to execute a bond, with or without sureties 
(not exceeding two in number), for keeping the peace or maintaining good behaviour 
for a period not exceeding one month, and detain him in custody till such bond is 
executed. 
 (4) Where a person has been convicted in accordance with the finding of a 
Tribunal of an offence punishable under section 302, section 304, section 307 or 
section 308 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860), the Deputy Commissioner, at 
the time of passing th e sentence, or the Commissioner, at the time of deciding the 
appeal, may make an order under sub-section (1) with respect to that person. 
 (5) Where the Deputy Commissioner makes an order under sub -section 
(1) on the recommendation of a Tribunal , he shall r ecord his reasons for acting on 
the recommendation. 
 (6) Where the Commissioner or the Deputy Commissioner is of opinion 
that sufficient grounds exist for making an order under sub -section (1), he may, 
either in lieu of, or in addition to, such order, by order in writing, direct that the person 
concerned shall notify his residence and any change of residence in the manner 
prescribed by section 565 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898),  
during such term, not exceeding three years, as may be specified in the order. 
18. Power to demand security from male adult members of families .– Where 
a blood-feud or other cause of quarrel likely to lead to blood -shed exists, or in the 
opinion of the De puty Commissioner, is likely to arise between two families o r 
factions, the Deputy Commissioner may , on the recommendation of a Tribunal or 
after enquiry as provided in section 19, order all or any of the male adult members of 
both the families or factions  of either family or faction to execute a bond, with or 
without sureties, for their good behaviour or for keeping the peace, as the case may 
be, during such period, not exceeding three years, as he may fix. 
19. Procedure for enquiry .– (1) An enquiry for th e purposes of section 17 or 
section 18 shall be conducted in  the presence of the person or persons required to 
furnish a bond and shall provide an adequate opportunity to such person or 
persons– 
(a) of showing cause why a bond should not be required; 
(b) of cross -examining any witnesses not called for by himself or  
themselves, who may testify to the necessity or otherwise for the 
execution of a bond; 
(c) of having his or their witnesses examined: 
 Provided that the Deputy Commissioner may, in his discretion , refuse to hear 
any evidence which he feels is being tender ed for the purposes of vexation or delay 
or for defeating the ends of justice: 
 Provided further that the provisions of sections 121 to 126 of the Evidence 
Act, 1872 (I of 1872), shall apply to pr oceedings under this section as they apply to 
proceedings before a Judge or a Magistrate. 
 (2) The Deputy Commissioner shall record his order under this section 
with the reason for making it. 
20. Breach of bond.– (1) A bond executed under section 17, shall  be liable to be 
forfeited, if the person bound thereby to be  of good behaviour or to keep the peace, 
as the case may be, commits or attempts to commit, or abets the commission of, any 
offence punishable under Chapter XVI of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 ( XLV of 
1860). 
 (2) A bond executed under section 18 shall be l iable to be forfeited, if the 
person bound thereby to be of good behaviour or to keep the peace, as the case 
may be, commits or attempts to commit, or abets the commission of, any offence 
punishable with imprisonment in respect of any member of the opposit e family or 
faction to which the bond related. 
 (3) If, while a bond executed under section 18 is in force, the life of any 
member of either family or faction is unlawfully taken or attempted, t he Deputy 
Commissioner may declare the bond of all or any of th e members of the other family 
or faction along  with their sureties (if any) to be forfeited, unless it is shown to his 
satisfaction that the homicide or attempt was not committed by, or in consequence of 
the abetment of, any member of that family or faction. 
21. Imprisonment in default of security .– (1) Where a person ordered to give 
security under section 17 or section 18, does not give security on or before the date 
on which the period for whi ch the security is to be given commences, he shall be 
committed to prison, or, if he is already in prison, be detained in prison until that 
period expires, or until within that period he furnishes the required security. 
 (2) Imprisonment for failure to giv e security under section 17 or section 18 
may be rigorous or simple, as the officer requiring the security directs in each case. 
22. Collective fine .– (1) Where from the circumstances of any case, there 
appears to be good reason to believe that the inhabit ants of any village, or part of a 
village, or any of them have– 
(a) abetted or are concerned in the commission of any scheduled offence; 
or 
(b) failed to render, when called upon by the Deputy Commissioner or any 
public servant, assistance in their power t o discover the offender 
concerned in the commission of any scheduled offence; or 
(c) harboured any offender or person suspected of having taken part in the 
commission of a scheduled offence; 
the Deputy Commissioner may, with the previous sanction of Govern ment, 
impose any reasonable fine on the male adult inhabitants o f such village or part of a 
village, or any of them as a whole, as the case may be, after holding a summary 
enquiry and affording them an opportunity of showing cause against the proposed 
action. 
 (2) The Deputy Commissioner after such enquiry as he may dee m 
necessary, shall apportion the fine imposed under sub -section (1) among the 
inhabitants of the village or part of the village who are liable collectively to pay it, and 
such apportionment s hall be made according to his judgment of the respective 
means of such inhabitants. 
 (3) A fine imposed under this section shall, in default of payment, be 
recoverable as if it were an arrear of land -revenue due from the inhabitants of the 
village or part thereof, upon whom the fine is imposed. 
23. Appeal.– (1) Any party aggrieved by any decision given, sentence passed or 
order made, by the Deputy Commissioner under this Ordinance may, within thirty 
days of such decision, sentence or order, prefer an appeal to the Commissioner. 
Explanation.– In computing the period of thi rty days mentioned in this sub -section, 
the day on which the decision, sentence or order sought to be appealed against was 
given, passed or made, and the time requisite for obtaining a copy thereof, shall be 
excluded. 
 (2) The Commissioner shall not confirm , modify, alter or set aside any 
decision, sentence or order appealed against except after giving the parties an 
opportunity of being heard. 
 (3) The Commissioner may, in deciding an appeal  under sub-section (1), 
exercise all or any of the powers conferred on an appellate Court by the Code of 
Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), and may also enhance any sentence: 
 Provided that no sentence shall be passed by the Commissioner in such 
appeal which the Deputy Commissioner could not have passed under this 
Ordinance. 
 (4) The decision of the Commissioner on an appeal under this section 
shall be final. 
24. Revision.– (1) Government may, at any stage, call for and  examine the 
record of any proceedi ngs pending before, or disposed of by, a Commissioner, 
Deputy Commiss ioner or Tribunal for the purpose of satisfying itself as to the 
correctness, legality or propriety of any decision, sentence or order given, passed or 
made, or as to the regularity of an y such proceedings and may when calling for such 
record, direct that the execution of any sentence be suspended and, if the accused is 
in confinement, that he be released on bail or on his own bond pending the 
examination of the record: 
 Provided that noth ing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize 
Government to vary or set aside a finding of a Tribunal on a question of fact where 
such finding has been accepted by the Deputy Commissioner unless it is of opinion 
that there has been a material irregular ity or defect in the proceedings or that the 
proceedings have been so conducted as to occasion a miscarriage of justice. 
 (2) Government may, after examining any record called for under sub -
section (1), and giving the parties an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders as 
it may think fit: 
 Provided that no sentence shal l be passed by Government in the exercise of 
its powers under this sub -section which the Deputy Commissioner could not have 
passed under this Ordinance. 
25. Execution of sentence .– Where a sentence of fine passed under this 
Ordinance does not provide for i mprisonment in default of payment of the fine, the 
amount of the fine shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue, and any other 
sentence, including a sentence of imprisonment in def ault of payment of fine, shall 
be executed in the manner provided for the execution of such sentence passed by a 
Court under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898). 
26. Suspension, remission, etc., of sentences .– Government shall have the 
same po wers of suspension, remission and commutation in respect of sentences 
passed under this Ordinance as it has under sections 401 and 402 of the Code of 
Criminal Procedure, 1898 (V of 1898), in respect of sentences passed under that 
Code. 
27. Appearance of le gal practitioners .– In proceedings under this Ordinance 
before the Tribunal, the Deputy Commissioner, the Commissioner and Government, 
the parties shall be entitled to be represented by a legal practitioner of their choice. 
28. Jurisdiction of Courts barre d.– Except as otherwise provided in this 
Ordinance, no proceedings und er this Ordinance, and no decision given, sentence 
passed or order made in any such proceeding, shall be called in question in any 
Court or before any other authority. 
29. Indemnity.– No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against 
any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under or 
in pursuance of this Ordinance or any rule or order made thereunder. 
30. Delegation.– The Deputy Commissioner may authorize any officer not below 
the rank of an Extra Assistant Co mmissioner to exercise or perform all or any of his 
powers or functions under this Ordinance. 
31. Power to make rules .– (1) Government may, by notification in the official 
Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. 
 (2) In particul ar, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 
provisions, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- 
(a) the offences which may be compounded; 
(b) the persons by whom and the manner in which an offence may be 
compounded; 
(c) the procedure regarding appeal and revision; 
(d) the maintenance of record s of the Tribunal and those of the Deputy 
Commissioner and the Commissioner; and 
(e) such other m atters as Government may consider necessary for 
carrying into effect the provisions of this Ordinance. 
32. Pending proceedings .– Nothing in this Ordinance shall affect the 
continuance of any proceedings by or before any Magistrate, Court or other authority  
in respect of any offence taken cognizance of before the commencement of this 
Ordinance. 
33. Repeal.– The Quetta and Kalat (Civil and Criminal Law) Ordinance, 1965 
(W.P. Ordinance No.III of 1965), in so far as it relates to the trial of offences and 
taking of security and preventive proceedings, is hereby repealed. 
SCHEDULE 
[See section 1 (2)] 
1. The Divisions of Quetta and Kalat except the Tribal Areas. 
2. The District of Lasbela. 
3. The Added Areas of Hazara District specified in the First Schedule to t he 
North-West Frontier Province (Enlargement of the Area and Alteration  of 
Boundary) Order, 1952 (G.G.O. No.1 of 1952). 
4. The Added Areas of Mardan District specified in Schedule A to the North -
West Frontier Province (Increase of Area and Alteration of Bo undary) Order, 
1953 (G.G.O. No.7 of 1953). 
5. The Added Areas of Hazara  District specified in the First Schedule to the 
North-West Frontier Province (Enlargement of the Area and Alteration of 
Boundary) Order, 1955 (G.G.O. No.13 of 1955). 
6. The former excl uded Areas of Upper Tanawal and the Baluch Area of Dera 
Ghazi Khan spec ified in the Schedule to the Excluded Areas (Cesser of 
Exclusion) (West Pakistan) Order, 1961 (P.O. No.3 of 1961).