explosive substance and devices, shall be presumed, unless contrary is proved, that the explosive
substance was for the purpose of terrorism.]
(2) Any person who has been convicted for an offence punishable under this Act, if having
property or assets, which are disproportionate to his known sources of income, it shall be presumed,
unless contrary is proved, that the said property and assets have been acquired through terrorist
activities and shall be liable to be forfeited.]
1[27AA. Punishment for false implication. Where an investigating officer dishonestly and
falsely involves, implicates or arrests a person alleged to have committed any scheduled offence shall
be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both:
Provided that action against such investigating officer shall not be taken without the prior
approval of the Government.
27B. Conviction on the basis of electronic or forensic evidence etc.—Notwithstanding
anything contained in this Act or Qanuneshahadat, 1984 (P.O.No. 10 of 1984) or any other law for
the time being in force. a person accused of an offence under this Act may be convicted on the basis
of electronic or forensic evidence or such other evidence that may have become available because of
modern devices or techniques referred to in Article 164 of the QanuneShahadat, 1984 (P.O.No. 10
of 1984):
Provided that the Court is fully satisfied as to the genuineness of such evidence].
28. Transfer of Cases. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, 2[the Chief Justice of
High Court concerned] 3[on the application of any party to the proceedings or on the application of
the Federal Government or a Provincial Government] may, if he considers it expedient so to do in the
interest of justice, or where the convenience or safety of the witnesses or the safety of the accused so
requires, transfer any case from one 4[Antiterrorism Court] to another 3[Antiterrorism Court] within
or outside the area.
1[(1A) Where it appears to the Government that it would be in the interest of justice or expedient
for protection and safety of judges, witnesses or prosecutors, it may apply to the Chief Justice of the
High court concerned for transfer of a case from, an Antiterrorism Court falling within its jurisdiction
to an Anti terrorism Court in any other place in Pakistan and for this purpose shall also seek
concurrence of the Chief Justice of the High Court concerned.]
(2) 5[An Antiterrorism Court] to which a case is transferred under subsection (1) shall proceed
with the case from the stage at which it was pending immediately before such transfer and it shall not
be bound to recall and rehear any witness who has given evidence and may act on the evidence
already recorded 4[:]
4[Provided that nothing herein contained shall affect the power of the presiding officer of the
3[Antiterrorism Court] to call any witness as is available under the law.]
1 Ins. by Act. VI of 2014, ss. 9 &10.
2 Subs. by Ord. VI of 2002, s. 13.
3 Ins. by Act, XX of 2013, s. 21.
4 Subs. by Act, XIII of 1999, s. 2.
5 Added by Ord. XIII of 1999, s. 17.
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