Provided that in the case of a sentence of imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months,
the sentence may be directed to be carried out by confinement in naval custody instead of a prison
Provided further that on active service a sentence of imprisonment may be carried out by
confinement in such place as the officer commanding the naval forces may from time to time appoint.
1[143A. Form of sentence of amputation of hand, foot or both or whipping.__ (1) In awarding
a sentence of amputation of hand, foot or both, a courtmartial shall direct that the sentence shall be
executed in the manner provided for in the Offences Against Property (Enforcement of Hudood)
Ordinance, 1979 (VI of 1979).
(2) In awarding a sentence of whipping, a courtmartial shall direct that the sentence shall be
executed in the manner provided for in the Execution of the Punishment of Whipping Ordinance,
1979 (IX of 1979).]
144. Execution of sentence of detention. A sentence of detention under this Ordinance shall be
carried out by detaining the offender in any military, naval or air force detention barracks, detention
cells or other military, naval or air force custody, and when the sentence is to be carried out by
detention in any military, naval or air force detention barracks, the commanding officer of the person
under sentence, or such other officer as may be prescribed, shall forward the person under sentence,
together with a warrant in the prescribed form, to the officer in charge of the said detention barracks.
2[144A. Execution of sentence of fine.__ When a sentence of fine is imposed by a courtmartial
under this Ordinance, whether the trial was held within Pakistan or not; copy of such sentence, signed
and certified by the President of the court or the convening officer, as the case may be, shall be sent
to a Magistrate in Pakistan, and such Magistrate shall thereupon cause the fine to be recovered in
accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, for the levy of fines as if it
were a sentence of fine imposed by such Magistrate.].
145. Interim custody of persons under sentence of 3[stoning to death or] death,
imprisonment or detention.__(1) When a person is sentenced by a courtmartial to suffer 3[stoning
to death or] death and the sentence has been confirmed, the commanding officer of such person, or
such officer as may be prescribed may, if he thinks fit, by warrant in the prescribed form, commit the
said person to safe custody in a civil prison pending the execution of the sentence, and may similarly,
by�� warrant in the prescribed form direct that the person so committed be re delivered to naval
custody, or that he be released or confined in accordance with any order duly made under this
Ordinance setting aside or varying the sentence of 3[stoning to death or] death.
(2) Any such warrant as aforesaid shall be sufficient authority for the execution of the orders
contained therein.
1 Ins. by the Pakistan Navy (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1984 (37 of 1984), s. 23.
2 Ins. by Act 29 of 1992, s. 3.
3 Ins. by Ord.37 of 1984, s. 24.
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