(4) If in the opinion of the Presiding Officer of a Court, there is sufficient ground for proceeding, the
Court shall issue summons for the personal attendance of the accused.
(5) The Presiding Officer of a Court before whom a complaint is made or to whom it has been
transferred may dismiss the complaint, if, after considering the statements on oath of the complainant and
the four or more eyewitnesses there is, in his judgment, no sufficient ground for proceeding and in such
case he shall record his reasons for so doing.
203B. Complaint in case of Qazf.__(1) Subject to subsection (2) of section 6 of the Offence of Qazf
(Enforcement of Hadd) Ordinance, 1979 (VIII of 1979), no Court shall take cognizance of an offence under
section 7 of the said Ordinance, except on a complaint lodged in a Court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) The Presiding Officer of a Court taking cognizance of an offence on a complaint shall at once
examine on oath the complainant and the witnesses as mentioned in section 6 of the Offence of Qazf
(Enforcement of Hadd) Ordinance, 1979 (VIII of 1979) of the act of Qazf necessary to the offence.
(3) The substance of the, examination of the complainant and the witnesses shall be reduced to writing
and shall be signed by the complainant and the witnesses, as the case may be, and also by the Presiding
Officer of the Court.
(4) If in the opinion of the Presiding Officer of a Court, there is sufficient ground for proceeding the
Court shall issue summons for the personal attendance of the accused.
(5) The Presiding Officer of a Court before whom a complaint is made or to whom it has been
transferred may dismiss the complaint, if, after considering the statements on oath of the complainant and
the witnesses there is, in his judgment, no sufficient ground for proceeding and in such case he shall record
his reasons for so doing.
203C. Complaint in case of fornication.__(1) No court shall take cognizance of an offence under
section 496A of the Pakistan Penal Code, except on a complaint lodged in a Court of competent
Jurisdiction.
(2) The Presiding Officer of a Court taking cognizance of an offence shall at once examine on oath the
complainant and at least two eyewitnesses to the act of fornication.
(3) The substance of the examination of the complainant and the eyewitnesses shall be reduced to
writing and shall be signed by the complainant and the witnesses, as the case may be, and also by the
Presiding Officer of the Court.
(4) If in the opinion of the Presiding Officer of a Court, there is sufficient ground for proceeding the
Court shall issue a summons for the personal attendance of the accused:
Provided that the Presiding Officer of a Court shall not require the accused to furnish any security
except a personal bond, without sureties, to ensure attendance before the Court in further proceedings.
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