(c) when so requuested in writing by a policeofficer making an investigation under Chapter XIV in
respect of any offence committed within such local area,__
(i) render all assistance to the policeofficer in making such an investigation;
(ii) record any statement made under expectation of death by a person in respect of whom a
crime is believed to have been committed.]
23 and 24. [Justices of the Peace for the Presidencytowns. Present Justices of Peace.] Rep. by the
Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1923 (XII of 1923), s.4.
[25. ExOfficio Justices of the Peace. By virtue of their respective offices, the Sessions Judges and on
nomination by them, the Additional Sessions Judges, are Justices of the Peace within and for whole of the
District of the Province in which they are serving.]
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F.__Suspension and Removal
26 and 27. [Suspension and removal of Judges and Magistrates. Suspension and removal of Justices of
the Peace.] Rep. by A.O. 1937.
CHAPTER III
POWERS OF COURTS
A.Description of offences cognizable by each Court
28. Offences under Penal Code. Subject to the other provisions of this Code any offence under the
Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860) may be tried__
(a) by the High Court, or
(b) by the Court of Session, or
(c) by any other Court by which such offence is shown in the eighth column of the Second Schedule
to be triable.2[:]
Illustration
A is 3[tried by] the Sessions Court on a charge of culpable homicide. He may be convicted of voluntarily
causing hurt, an offence triable by a Magistrate.
29. Offences under other laws.(1) Subject to the 4[other provisions of this Code], any offence under
any other law shall, when any Court is mentioned in this behalf in such law, be tried by such Court.
(2) When no Court is so mentioned, it may be tried by the High Court or 5[subject as aforesaid] by any
Court constituted under this Code by which such offence is shown in the eighth column of the second
schedule to be triable.2[:]
1 Added & subs. by Ord. 131 of 02, s. 2.
2 Subs. & Ins. by ord. XII of 1972, s.2 & Sch. as amended by Act. XXIII of 1997, &.3.
3 Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s.2 and Sch., for “committed to”.
4 Subs. by the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1923 (12 of 1923), s.5, for “provisions of s.447”.
5 Ins. by the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amdt.) Act, 1923 (18 of 1923) s.5.
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