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The Control of Narcotic Substances’ Act, 1997
(XXV OF 1997)
[7th July, 1997]
An Act to
consolidate and amend the laws relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances
Preamble:
Whereas it is expedient to consolidate an amend the laws relating to narcotic
drugs, psychotropic substances, and control the production, processing and
trafficking of such drugs and substances;
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
1.
Short title, extent and commencement:- (1) This Act may be called the Control of Narcotic Substances’ Act,
1997.
(2) It
extends to the whole of
(3) It
shall come into force at once.
2.
Definitions:- In this
Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,---
(a)
“addict” means a person
physically or mentally dependent on any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance
or a person who habitually uses narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances;
(b)
“assets” means any
property owned, controlled or belonging to an accused, whether directly or
indirectly, or in the name of his spouse or relatives or associates whether
within or without Pakistan for which they cannot reasonably account;
(c)
“associate”, in relation
to an accused, means—
(i) any
individual who is, or has, at the relevant time been residing in the residential
premises, including out houses and servant-quarters, of an accused;
(ii) any
individual who is or has, at the relevant time, been managing the affairs or
keeping the accounts of an accused,
(iii) any
association of persons, body of individuals, firm or private limited company
within the meaning of Companies Ordinance, 1984(XLVII of 1984), of which an
accused is, or has, at the relevant time, been a member, partner or director;
(iv) any
individual who is, or has been at the relevant time a member, partner or
director of any association of persons, body of individuals, firm or a private
limited company referred to in sub- clause (iii);
(v) a
trustee of any trust created by an accused; or
(vi) where
the
(d)
“cannabis (hemp)” means—
(i)
cannabis resin (charas) that is, the separated resin, whether crude or
purified, obtained from the cannabis plant and also includes concentrated
preparation and resin known as hashish oil or liquid hashish;
(ii) the
flowering or fruiting tops of the cannabis plant (excluding the seed and leaves
when not accompanied by the tops) from which the resin has not been extracted,
by whatever name they may be designated or known; and
(iii) any
mixture with or without neutral materials of any of the above forms of cannabis
or any drink prepared thereform;
(e)
“cannabis plant” means
any plant of the genus cannabis;
(f)
“coca bush” means the
plant of any species of the genus Erythroxylon;
(g)
“coca derivative” means,---
(i) crude
cocaine, that is any extract of coca leaf which can be used, directly or
indirectly, for the manufacture or production of cocaine;
(ii)
ecgonine, that is, leavo-ecgonine having chemical formula C9H15NO3H2O and all
chemical derivatives of leavo-ecgonine including benzoylecgonine from which it
can be recovered;
(iii)
cocaine, that is, methyl-benzoyl-leavo-ecogonine having the chemical formula
C17H21NO4 and its salts; and
(iv) all
preparations containing more than 0.1 percent of cocaine;
(h)
“coca leaf” means,---
(i) the
leaf of the coca bush except a leaf from which all ecgonine, cocaine or any
other ecgonine alkaloids have been removed;
(ii) any
mixture thereof, with or without neutral material, but does not include any
preparation containing not more than 0.1 percent of cocaine;
(i)
“controlled delivery”
means the technique of allowing illicit or suspect consignments of narcotic
drugs, psychotropic substances or chemical precursors to pass out of, through
or into Pakistan, with the knowledge and under the supervision of the Federal
Government with a view to identifying persons involved in the commission of
offences cognizable under this Act;
(k)
“controlled substance” means
any substance which may be used for the production or manufacture of narcotic
drugs or psychotropic substance;
(l)
“conveyance” means a
conveyance of any description whatsoever and includes, any aircraft, vehicle,
vessel, railways or animal;
(m)
“Director-General” means
Director-General of the Anti-Narcotics Force or any other officer appointed by
the Federal Government to perform the duties and functions of the
Director-General under this Act; and
(n)
“foreign Court” means a
Court of competent jurisdiction of a foreign country recognized by the Federal
Government fro time to time;
(o)
“freezing” means
prohibiting by an order made by the Special Court or an officer authorised
under this Act the transfer, conversion, disposal or movement of any assets and
includes the holding, controlling, assuming custody or managing any assets in
pursuance of such order and, in the case of assets which are perishable the
disposal thereof;
(p)
“manufacture”, in
relation to narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, includes---
(i) all
processes by which such drugs or substances may be obtained;
(ii)
refining of such drugs or substances;
(iii)
transformation of such drugs or substance; and
(iv)
making or preparing such drugs or substance;
(q)
“manufactured drug”
includes,---
(i) all
coca derivatives, medicinal hemp, opium derivatives, cannabis in any form and
any mixture of stalks and flowering or fruiting tops of the Indian hemp plant
(cannabis sativa L.), Acetic Anhydride; and
(ii) any
other narcotic substance which the Federal Government may, by notification in
the official Gazette made in pursuance of recommendations of any International
Convention or otherwise, declare to be a manufactured drug;
(r)
“medicinal hemp” means
any extract or tincture of hemp;
(s)
“narcotic drug” means
coca leaf, cannabis, heroin, opium, poppy straw and all manufactured drugs;
(t)
“opium” means,---
(i) poppy
straw, that is to say, all parts of the poppy plant (Papaver somniferum or any
other species of Papaver) after moving, other than the seeds;
(ii) the
spontaneously coagulated juice of capsules of poppy which has not been
submitted to any manipulations other than t hose necessary for packing and
transport; and
(iii) any
mixture, with or without natural materials, of any of the above forms of opium,
but does not include any preparation containing not more than 0.2 percent of
morphine;
(u)
“opium derivative”
includes,---
(i)
medicinal opium, that is, opium which has undergone the process necessary to
adapt it for medicinal use;
(ii)
prepared opium, that is, any product of opium obtained by any series of
operations designed to transform opium into an extract suitable for smoking,
and the dross or other residue remaining after opium is smoked;
(iii)
morphine, that is, the principal alkaloid of opium having the chemical formula
C17H19NO3 and its salts;
(iv)
diacetylmorphine, that is, the semi-synthetic substance, also known as
diamorphine or heroin, having the chemical formula C21H23NO5 and its salts; and
(v) all
preparations containing more than 0.2 percent of morphine or containing any
diacetylmorphine;
(v)
“opium poppy” means the
plant of the species Papaver Somniferum L;
(w)
“poppy straw” means all
the parts, except the seeds, of the opium poppy after mowing;
(x)
“poppy straw concentrate”
means the material obtained after the poppy straw has been subjected to a
process for the concentration of its alkaloids;
(y)
“prescribed” means
prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(z)
“property” includes,---
(i) all
forms of property, whether corporeal or incorporeal, movable, tangible or
intangible, real estate or personal property of every description;
(ii)
property used to commit, or to abet the commission of , an offence punishable
under this Act;
(iii) all
kinds of shares or interest in any corporate body, company, firm, business
concern, society or fund; and
(iv) all
documents of title to land, goods or property wherever situated; money or
valuable security issued by the Government;
(z-a)
“psychotropic substance”
means the substance, specified in the Schedule to this Act, and such substances
as the Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare
to be a psychotropic substance;
(z-b)
“relative”, in relation
to an accused, means the spouse or any lineal descendant or the accused and
includes any other person holding property for or on his behalf;
(z-c)
“Special Court” means the
Special Court established under Section 46 or any other Court empowered to
exercise the power of the Special Court under this Act; and
(z-d)
“tracing” means the
finding out the true nature, source, disposition, movement or ownership of
assets and includes determining the movement or conversion of assets by any
means, and “trace” shall be construed accordingly.
3.
Calculation of percentages in liquid preparation:---
The
Federal Government may make rules prescribing the methods by which percentages
in the case of liquid preparations shall be calculated for the purposes of
clauses (g),(h),(t) and (u) of Section 2:
Provided
that, unless and until such rules are made, such percentages shall be
calculated on the basis that a preparation containing one percent of a
substance means a preparation in which one gram of the substance, if a solid,
or one milliter of the substance, if a liquid, is contained in every one hundred
milliters of the preparation, and so in proportion for any greater or less
percentage.
CHAPTER II
PROHIBITION AND PUNISHMENT
4.
Prohibition of cultivation of narcotic plants:- No one shall cultivate any cannabis plant, coca bush or opium
poppy, or gather any portion of a cannabis plant, coca bush or opium poppy:---
Provided
that the Federal Government or a Provincial Government authorised by the
Federal Government may, subject to such conditions as it may prescribe, permit
under a licence cultivation or gathering of any such narcotic plant or any
portion thereof exclusively for medical, scientific or industrial purposes.
5.
Punishment for contravention of Section 4:- Whoever contravenes the provisions of Section 4 shall be punishable
with imprisonment which may extend to seven year, or with fine, or with both.
6.
Prohibition of possession of narcotic drugs, etc.:- No one shall produce, manufacture,
extract, prepare, possess, offer for sale, sell, purchase, distribute, deliver
on any terms whatsoever, transport, dispatch, any narcotic drug, psychotropic
substance or controlled substance, except for medical, scientific or industrial
purposes in the manner and subject to such conditions as may be specified by or
under this Act or any other law for the time being in force.
7.
Prohibition of import or export of narcotic drugs, etc.:-
(1) No one
shall,---
(a) import
into
(b) export
from
(c)
transport within
(d)
transship,
any
narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance save in accordance
with rules made under subsection (2) and in accordance with the conditions of
any licence, permit or authorization for that purpose which may be required to
be obtained under those rules.
(2) The
Federal Government may make rules permitting and regulating the import into and
export from Pakistan, transport within Pakistan and transshipment of narcotic
drugs, Psychotropic substance or controlled substances, and such rules may
prescribe the ports or places at which any kind of narcotic drug, psychotropic
substance or controlled substance may be imported, exported, transported within
Pakistan or transshipped, the form and conditions of licence, permit or
authorities by which such licences, permits or authorization may be granted, the
fees that may be charged therefore, any other matter required to have effective
control of the Federal Government over such import, export, transportation and
transshipment.
8.
Prohibition on trafficking or financing the trafficking of narcotic drugs, etc.:- No one Shall,---
(a)
Organize, manage, traffic in, or finance the import, transport, manufacturing
or trafficking of, narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or controlled
substances; or
(b) use
violence or arms for committing or attempt to commit an offence punishable
under this Act.
9.
Punishment for contravention of Section6, 7 and 8:- Whoever contravenes the provisions of
Sections 6, 7 or 8 shall be punishable with,---
(a)
imprisonment which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both, if the
quantity of the narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance
is one hundred grams or less;
(b)
imprisonment which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine,
if the quantity of the narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled
substance exceeds one hundred grams but does not exceed on kilogram;
(c) death
or imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for a term which may extend to
fourteen years and shall also be liable to fine which may be up to one million
rupees, if the quantity of narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled
substance exceeds the limits specified in clause (b):---
Provided
that if the quantity exceeds ten kilograms the punishment shall not be less
than imprisonment for life.
(10)
Prohibition on owning, operating premises or machinery for manufacture of
narcotic drugs, etc.:- No
one shall own, manage operate or control any premises, place, equipment or
machinery for the purpose of manufacture or production of cannabis, cocaine,
opium, opium derivatives, narcotic drugs, psychotropic substance or controlled
substance save in accordance with the conditions of a licence and payment of
such fees as may be prescribed.
(11)
Punishment for contravention of Section 10:- Whoever contravenes the provision of Section 10 shall be punishable
with imprisonment which may extend to twenty-five years but shall not be less
than ten years and shall also be liable to fine which shall not be less than
one million rupees.
12.
Prohibition of acquisition and possession of assets derived from narcotic
offences:- No one shall
Knowingly,---
a)
Possess, acquire, use, convert, assign or transfer any assets which have been derived,
generated or obtained, directly or indirectly, either in his own name or in the
name of his associates, relative or any other person through an act or omission
relating to narcotic substances which constitutes an offence punishable under
this Act, the Custom Act, 1969 (IV of 1969), the prohibition (Enforcement of
Head) Order, 1979 (P. O. No. 4 of 1979), or under any other law for the time
being in force or constituted an offence under any law repealed by this Act;
the control of Narcotic Substances Ordinance, 1996 (XCIV of 1996) or any other
law repealed by this Act;
b) Hold or
possess on behalf of any other person any assets referred to in clause (a); and
c) Conceal or disguise the true nature, source, location, disposition,
movement, title, or ownership of such assets by making false declaration in
relation thereto.
13.
Punishment for contravention of Section 12:- Whoever contravenes the provisions of Section 12 shall be
punishable with imprisonment, which may extend to fourteen years but shall not
be less than five years and shall also be liable to fine, which shall not be
less than the prevailing value of the assets and such assets shall also be
liable to forfeiture to the Federal Government.
14.
Prohibition on aiding, abetment or association in narcotic offences:- (1). No one shall, within or outside
Pakistan, participate in, associate or conspire to commit, attempt to commit,
aid, abet, facilitate, incite, induce or counsel the commission o f an offence punishable
under this Act.
Explanation: For the purpose of this section, a
person shall be deemed to have associated, with, conspired, aided, abetted,
facilitated, incited, induced or counseled an offence within the meaning of
this section if he does anything in a place beyond
(a). Would
constitute an offence as if committed within
(b). Under
the laws of such other place, is an offence relating to narcotic drugs,
psychotropic substances or controlled substances having all the legal or
analogous conditions required to constitute it as an offence punishable under
this Act.
15.
Punishment for contravention of Section 14: Whoever participates in, associates, conspires to commit, attempts
to commit, aids, abets, facilitates, incites, induces or counsels the
commission of an offence in contravention of section 14 shall, whether such
offence be or be not committed in consequence of such participation,
association, conspiracy, aid, abetment, facilitation, incitement, inducement or
counseling, and notwithstanding anything contained in section 116 of the
Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860), be punishable with the punishment
provided for the offence or such lesser punishment as may be awarded by the
Court.
16.
Punishment for offence for which no punishment is provided: Whoever contravenes any prevision of
this Act or any rule or order made, or any licence, permit or authorization
issued hereunder, for which no punishment is separately provided in this
Chapter, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to
one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
17.
Obstructions to officers:
Whoever hinders or obstructs any officer in the performance of his functions
under this Act or willfully furnishes to such officer any information, which
is, to his knowledge or belief, false in material particulars shall be
punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term, which may extend to three
years, or with fine, or with both.
18.
Limit of fine, etc.:
Where for any offence under this Act no amount of minimum fine has been fixed,
the
19.
Forfeiture of assets of an offender: Notwithstanding anything contained in section 13, where the Special
Court finds a person guilty of an offence punishable under this Act and sentences
him to imprisonment for a term exceeding three years, the Court shall also
order that his assets derivable from trafficking in narcotic substances shall
stand forfeited to the Federal Government unless it is satisfied, for which the
burden of proof shall rest on the accused, that they or any part thereof, have
not been spo acquired.
CHAPTER III
SEARCH AND INVESTIGATION
20.
Power to issue warrants:-
(1). A Special Court may issue a warrant for the arrest of any person whom it
has reason to believe to have committed an offence punishable under this Act, or
for the search, whether by day or by night, of any building, place, premises or
conveyance in which he has reason to believe any narcotic drug, psychotropic
substance or controlled substance in respect of which an offence punishable
under this Act has been committed is kept or concealed.
(2). The
officer to whom a search warrant under sub-section (1) is addressed shall have
all the powers of an officer acting under section 21.
21.
Power of entry, search, seizure and arrest without warrant: (1). Where an officer not below the rank
of Sub-Inspector of Police or equivalent authorized in this behalf by the
Federal Government or the Provincial Government, who from his personal knowledge
or from information given to him by any person is of opinion that any narcotic drug,
psychotropic substance or controlled substance in respect of which an offence punishable
under this Act has been committed is kept or concealed in any building, place, premises
or conveyance, and warrant for arrest or search cannot be obtained against such
person without affording him an opportunity for the concealment of evidence or
facility for his escape, such officer may,---
(a). Enter
into any such building, place, premises or conveyance;
(b). Break
open any door and remove any other obstacle to such entry in case of
resistance;
(c). Seize
such narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and controlled substances and
other materials used in the manufacture thereof and any other article which he
has reason to believe to be liable confiscation under this Act and any document
or other article which he has reason to believe may furnish evidence of the
commission of an offence punishable under this Act; and
(d). Detain,
search and, if he thinks proper, arrest any person whom he has reason to
believe to have committed an offence punishable under this Act.
(2).
Before or immediately after taking any action under sub-section (1), the
officer referred to in that sub-section shall record the grounds and basis of
his information and immediate action and forthwith send a copy to his immediate
superior officer.
22. Power to seizure and arrest in public places: An officer authorized under
section 21 may,---
(a).
Seize, in any public place or in transit, any narcotic drug, psychotropic
substance or controlled substance in respect of which he has reason to believe
that an offence punishable under this Act has been committed, and, along with
such drug, substance or any other article liable to confiscation under this
Act, and any document or other article which he has reason to believe may
furnish evidence of the commission of an offence punishable under this Act; and
(b).
Detain and search any person whom he has reason to believe to have committed an
offence punishable under this Act, and if such person has any narcotic drug,
psychotropic substance or controlled substance in his possession and such
possession appears to him to be unlawful, arrest him.
Explanation;
For the purpose of this section, the expression “public place” includes any
public conveyance, hotel, shop or any other place intended for use by, or
accessible to, the public.
23.
Power to stop and search conveyance: An officer referred to in section 19, may, if he has reason to
suspect that any conveyance is, or is about to be, used for the transport of
any narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance in respect of
which he suspects that any provision of this Act has been, or is being, or is
about to be, contravened at any time, stoop such conveyance or, in the case of
an aircraft, compel it to land and,---
(a).
Rummage and search the conveyance or part thereof;
(b).
Examine and search any goods on or in the conveyance; or
(c). If it
becomes necessary to stop the conveyance, he may use all reasonable force for stopping
it.
24.
Undercover and controlled delivery operations: (1). Subject to sub-section (2) and to any treaty, arrangement or
understanding with any foreign State to which Pakistan may from time to time be
part, the Federal Government may give approval in writing to controlled
delivery operations, for the purpose of gathering evidence in Pakistan or
elsewhere relating to the commission of any offence against this Act or a
similar law of a foreign State.
(2).
Approval may not be given under sub-section (1) unless the Federal Government--
(a).
Suspects that persons, whose identity may or may not be known, have engaged in,
are engaging in or are about to engage in, conduct constituting an offence
against this Act or a similar law of a foreign State; and
(b). Is
satisfied that the proposed operations are properly designed to give such
persons an opportunity to manifest that conduct or provide other evidence of
it.
(3). The
federal Government may give approval from time to time for a period not
exceeding three months.
(4).
Without limiting the generality of sub-section (1), the activities which may be
undertaken by an authorized participant in the course of and for the purposed
of a controlled delivery and undercover operation include,---
(a).
Allowing any conveyance to enter or leave
(b).
Allowing any narcotic drug, psychotropic substance, manufactured drug,
controlled substance, property or other thing in or on the conveyance to be
delivered or collected;
(c). Using
such force as may be reasonable in the circumstances to enter and search the conveyance;
(d).
Placing a tracking device in or on the conveyance; and
(e).
Allowing any person who has possession or custody of the narcotic drug,
psychotropic substance, manufactured drug, controlled substance, property or
other thing to enter o r leave Pakistan.
(5).
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force
an authorized participant in an undercover operation or a controlled delivery
shall not incur any criminal liability by taking part in it in accordance with
the terms of approval.
(6). Any
drug of dependence, controlled chemical, controlled equipment or controlled
material imported into Pakistan in the course of an approved undercover
operation or controlled delivery shall be liable to be dealt with as if it were
a prohibited import for the purposes of the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969).
25.
Mode of making searches and arrest: The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, except those
of Section 103, shall, mutatis mutandis, apply to all searches and arrests in
so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of Sections 20, 21, 22,
and 23 to all warrants issued and arrests and searches made under these
sections.
26.
Punishment for vexatious entry, search, seizure or arrest: Any person empowered under section 20 or
section 21 who,---
(a).
Without reasonable grounds of suspicion, enters or searches, or causes to be
entered or searched, any building, place, premises or conveyance;
(b).
Vexatious and unnecessarily seizes the property of any person on the pretence
of seizing or searching for any narcotic drug, psychotropic substance,
controlled substance or any other article or document relating to any offence
under this Act; and
(c).
Vexatious and unnecessarily detains, searches or arrests any person, shall be
punished with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to three years and
shall also be liable, to fine, which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees.
27.
Disposal of persons arrested and articles seized: (1). Every person arrested and articles
seized under a warrant issued under section 20 shall be forwarded without delay
to the authority by whom the warrant was issued; and every person arrested and
article seized under section 20or section 21 shall be forwarded without delay
to--
(a). The
officer-in-charge of the nearest police station;
(b). The
Special Court having jurisdiction.
(2). The
authority or officer to whom any person or article is forwarded under this
section shall, with all convenient dispatch, take such measures as may be
necessary under the law for the disposal of such person or article.
28.
Powers to invest officers of law enforcement agencies with powers of an
officer-in-charge of a police station: The Federal Government may invest any officer of law enforcement
agency or any other officer within their respective jurisdiction with the
powers of an officer-in-charge of a police station for the investigation of
offence under this Act.
29.
Presumption from possession of illicit articles: In trials under this Act, it may be presumed,
unless and until the contrary is proved, that the accused has committed an
offence under this Act in respect of,---
(a). Any
narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance;
(b). Any
cannabis, coca or opium poppy plant growing on any land which he has
cultivated;
(c). Any
apparatus specially designed or any group of utensils specially adapted for the
production or manufacture of any narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or
controlled substance; or
(d). Any
materials which have undergone process towards the production or manufacture of
narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance or any residue
left of the materials from which a narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or
controlled substance has been produced or manufactured, for the possession of
which he fails to account satisfactorily.
30.
Presumption as to documents in certain cases: Where in the course of an investigation for an offence committed
under this Act or any other law for the time being in force, any document is
produced or furnished, or has been seized from the custody or control of any person,
the Special Court shall--
(a).
Presume, unless the contrary is proved, that the signature and every other part
of such document which purpose to be in the hand-writing of any particular
person or which the Special Court may reasonably assume to have been signed by,
or to be in the hand-writing of, any particular person, is in that person’s
hand-writing, and in the case of a document executed or attested, that it was
executed or attested by the person by whom it purports to have been so executed
or attested;
(b). Admit
the document in evidence, notwithstanding that it is not duly stamped, if such document
is otherwise admissible in evidence; and
(c).
Presume, unless the contrary is proved, the truth of the contents of such
document.
31.
Power to call for information:
(1). An officer authorized under section 21 may, during the course of an
enquiry in connection with the contravention of any provision of this Act,---
(a). Call
for information from any person for the purpose of satisfying himself whether
there has been any contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rule or
order made there under;
(b).
Require any person to produce or deliver any document or thing useful or
relevant to the inquiry;
(c).
Examine any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case; and
(d). Require any bank or financial institution, notwithstanding anything
contained in any other law for the time being in force, to provide any
information whatsoever.
32.
Articles connected with narcotics:- (1). Whenever any offence has been committed which is punishable
under this Act, the narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled
substance, materials, apparatus and utensils in respect of which, or by means
of which, such offence has been committed shall be liable to confiscation.
(2). Any
narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance lawfully
imported, transported, manufactured, possessed, or sold along with, or in
addition to, any narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance
which is liable to confiscation under subsection (1) and the receptacles or
packages, and the vehicles, vessels and other conveyances used in carrying such
drugs and substances shall likewise be liable to confiscation:---
Provide
that no vehicle, vessel or other conveyance shall be liable to confiscation
unless it is proved that owner thereof knew that the offence was being, or was
to be, committed.
33.
Procedure for making confiscation:- (1). In the trial of offences under this Act, whether the accused
is convicted or acquitted, the Special Court shall decide whether any article
frozen or seized in connection with such offence is liable to confiscation.
(2). Where
any article seized under this Act appears to be liable to confiscation under
section 32, but the person who committed the offence in connection therewith is
not known or cannot be found, the Special Court may inquire into and decide
such liability, and may order confiscation accordingly:---
Provided
further that if any such article, other than a narcotic drug, psychotropic
substance or controlled substance is liable to speedy and natural decay, or if
the Special Court is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of its
owner, he may at any time direct it to be sold and the provisions of this
sub-section shall, as nearly as may be practicable, apply to the net proceeds
of the sale.
(3). Any
person who is not convicted under this Act and claims any right to property
which has been confiscated under sub-section (2) may, within thirty days, apply
to the Special Court for setting aside the order of confiscation:---
Provided
that the period of thirty days may be extended for such further period as may
be deemed appropriate by the Court in the event of the said person not having
knowledge of the confiscation.
(4). A
narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or controlled substance seized under this
Act shall be disposed of under section 516-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
1898 (Act V of 1898).
34.
Federal Narcotics Testing Laboratory, etc.:- (1). The Federal Government may, as soon as may be after the
commencement of this Act, set-up a Federal Narcotic Testing Laboratory and such
other institutes and narcotics testing research laboratories or notify any
other laboratory or institute to be a Federal Narcotics Testing Laboratory for
carrying out the purposes of this Act.
(2). The
Provincial Government may, wherever deems appropriate, set-up Provincial
Narcotics Testing Laboratories.
35.
Government Analyst:- The
Federal Government or a Provincial Government, may, by notification in the
official Gazette, appoint such persons as it thinks fit, having the prescribed qualifications,
to be Federal Government Analysts or, as the case may be, Provincial Government
Analysts, for such areas and in respect of such narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances
or controlled substances as maybe specified in the notification.
36.
Reports of Government Analysts:- (1). The Government Analyst to whom a sample of any narcotic drugs,
psychotropic substance or controlled substance has been submitted for test and
analysis shall deliver to the person submitting it, a signed reporting
quadruplicate in the prescribed form and forward one copy thereof to such
authority, as maybe prescribed.
(2).
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in
force, any document purporting to be a report signed by a Government Analyst
shall be admissible as evidence of the facts stated therein without formal
proof and such evidence shall, unless rebutted, be conclusive.
CHAPTER IV
FREEZING AND FORFEITURE OF ASSETS
37.
Freezing of assets, etc.:-
(1). Where the Special Court trying an offence punishable under this Act is
satisfied that there appear reasonable grounds for believing that the accused
has committed such an offence, it may order the freezing of assets of the
accused, his relatives and associates.
(2). Where
in the opinion of the Director-General or an officer authorized under section
21 an offence is being or has been committed, he may freeze the assets of such
accused and within seven days of the freezing shall place before the Court the
material on basis of which the freezing was made and further continuation of
the freezing or otherwise shall be decided by the Court (3). The said officer
shall trace, identify and freeze the assets during the investigation or trial for
the purpose of forfeiture by the
Provided
that the Director-General, or as the case may be, the officer freezing any
asset shall, within three days, inform the Special Court about such freezing
and the Special Court shall, after notice to the person whose assets have been
frozen, by an order in writing, confirm, rescind or vary such freezing.
38.
Tracing of assets:- (1).
On receipt of a complaint or credible information or where a reasonable
suspicion exists about any person that he has acquired assets through illicit involvement
in narcotics, within or without Pakistan, an officer empowered under section 21
or any other person authorized under section 37, shall proceed to trace and
identify such assets.
(2). On
receipt of authenticated information from a foreign Court of competent
jurisdiction that a citizen of Pakistan has been charged for an offence which
is also an offence under this Act, an officer empowered under section 21 or any
other person authorized under section 37 shall proceed to trace and identify
the assets of the said person, and subject to the provision of sub-section (3)
may freeze the said assets.
(3).
Information about such assets shall be laid before to the Special Court for the
purpose of section 13 and section 19 in case action under this Act or any other
law for the time being in force is initiated and in case of the person who has
committed the offence is outside Pakistan, before the High Court for the
purpose of forfeiture of assets under section 40.
(4). The
actions referred to in sub-sections (1) and (2) may include any inquiry,
investigation or survey in respect of any person, premises, place, property,
conveyance, documents and books of accounts.
39.
Order for forfeiture of assets:- (1). Where the Special Court convicts an accused under section 13,
or sentences him to imprisonment for more than three years, the
Director-General or an officer authorized by him may request the said Court by
an application in writing along with a list of the assets of the convict or, as
the case may be, his associates, relatives or any other person holding or
possessing such assets on his behalf, for forfeiture thereof.
(2). Where
the Special Court is satisfied that any assets specified in the list referred
to in subsection (1) were derived, generated or obtained in contravention of
section 12 are liable to be forfeited under section 19, it may order that such
assets shall stand forfeited to the Federal Government:---
Provided
that no order under this section shall be made without issuing a notice to show
cause and providing a reasonable opportunity of being heard to the person being
affected by such order:---
Provided
further that if such person fails to tender any explanation or defaults in
making appearance before the
(3). Where
any shares in a company are forfeited to the Federal Government under
subsection (2), notwithstanding anything contained in the Companies Ordinance, 1984
(XLVII of 1984), or any other law for the time being in force or Articles of
Association of the Company, such shares shall be registered in the name of
Federal Government.
40.
Forfeiture of assets of person convicted abroad:- (1). Notwithstanding anything contained
in any other law for the time being in force, where a citizen of Pakistan is
convicted by a foreign Court for an offence which is also an offence punishable
under this Act, the Special Court may, on an application made by the
Director-General or any other officer authorized by the Federal Government,
order that the assets acquired in Pakistan by such citizen shall be forfeited
to the Federal Government.
(2). The
Special Court shall presume, upon the production of any document purporting to
be a certified copy of a foreign judgment that such judgment was pronounced by
a Court of competent jurisdiction, unless the contrary appears on the records,
but such presumption may be displaced by proving want of jurisdiction:
Provided
that the judgment or order of conviction--
(a). Is
passed by the foreign Court of competent jurisdiction;
(b). Has
been pronounced on the merits of the case;
(c). Has
not been obtained by fraud;
(d). Has
not been made in contravention of any law in force in
(e). Has
assumed finality through appeal, revision or review and is not subjudice before
any appellate forum:---
Provided
further no order under this section shall be made without providing an
opportunity of being heard to such citizen:
Provided
also that, notwithstanding any thing contained in clauses (a) to (e) of the
first proviso, during the pendency of the application the Court may, by an
order, freeze all or any of the assets or restrain such citizen, his associates
and relatives from alienating such assets by lease, sale, gift, transfer or in
any other manner.
Explanation: For the purpose of this section, the
expression “Court” means the High Court of the Province where the assets or any
part thereof are located.
41.
Prohibition of alienation of freezed property:- (1). Where any order under Section 37 or Section 40 is made for
freezing of any assets, any alienation or transfer of such assets by any manner
or mode shall, till the conclusion of the proceedings under this Act, or until
such order is vacated, be void, and if such asset is subsequently forfeited to
the Federal Government, any such alienation or transfer of assets shall be
deemed to be of no effect whatsoever.
(2). Any
person who knowingly alienates or transfers any assets in respect whereof an
order has been made under Section 37 or Section 40 shall be guilty of an
offence punishable, on conviction, with imprisonment for a term which may
extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
42.
Punishment for acquiring property in relation to which proceedings have been
taken under this Act:-
Any person who knowingly acquires any assets, which have been frozen under this
Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to
three years and with fine.
43.
Power to take possession:-
(1). Where any asset is ordered to be forfeited to the Federal Government under
Section 39, the Special Court may direct the person holding or possessing such
asset to surrender or deliver its possession to the Administrator appointed
under Section 44 or any other person authorized by the Special Court in this
behalf, with in such time as may be directed by it.
(2). If
any person refuses or fails to comply with a direction issued under sub-
section (1), the Special Court may require the Superintendent of Police
assistance to the Administrator for securing possession thereof, and it shall
be the duty of the Superintendent of Police to comply with such requisition.
44.
Management of assets frozen or forfeited under the Act:- (1). The Federal Government may, by a
notification in the official Gazette, appoint any officer of the Federal
Government or a Provincial Government as it may think fit to perform the
functions of an Administrator of the assets frozen or forfeited under this
order.
(2). The
Administrator appointed under sub-section (1) shall take such actions and
exercise such powers as the Federal Government may direct for the maintenance
and disposal of the assets which are frozen or forfeited to the Federal
Government.
CHAPTER V
SPECIAL COURTS
45.
Jurisdiction to try offences:-
The
46.
Establishment of Special courts:- (1). The Federal Government and, if, so directed by the Federal Government,
the Provincial Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, establish
as many Special Courts as it considers necessary and appoint a judge for each
of such Courts and where it establishes more than one Special Court, it shall
specify in notification the place of sitting of each Special Court and the
territorial limits within which it shall exercise jurisdiction under this Act.
(2). There
shall be two classes of Special Courts to try offences under this Act, namely:---
(I).
Special Courts having the power to try all offences;
(II).
Special Courts having the power to try offences punishable with imprisonment
for two years or less.
(3). No
person shall be appointed a Judge of a
(I). In
sub-section (2) (I) unless he is or has been a Sessions Judge or an Additional
Sessions Judge; and
(II). In
sub-section (2) (II) unless he is a Judicial Magistrate of the First class.
(4). A
person shall be appointed as Judge of a special Court after consultation with
the Chief Justice of the High Court of the Province in which the Special Court
is established.
(5). The
Federal Government or the Provincial Government may, in consultation with the
Chief Justice of the High Court, confer the powers of a Special Court referred
to –
(I). In
sub-section (2) (I), on any Sessions Judge or Additional Sessions Judge;
(II). In
sub-section (2) (II), on any Judicial Magistrate of the First Class.
47.
Application of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898:- Except as otherwise in this Act, the provisions
of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), hereinafter referred
to as the Code (including provisions relating to confirmation of a death
sentence) shall apply, to trials and appeals before a special Court under this
act.
48.
Appeal:- (1). An appeal
against the order of a Special Court comprising a Sessions Judge or an
Additional Sessions Judge shall lie to the High Court and shall be heard by a
Bench of not less than two Judges of that Court.
(2). An
appeal against the order of a Special Court comprising a Judicial Magistrate
shall lie to a Special Court comprising a Sessions Judge or an Additional
Sessions Judge.
49.
Transfer of cases:- (1)
Where more Special Courts than one are established within the territorial
jurisdiction of a High Court, the High Court may, by order in writing, transfer
a case, at any stage, from one Special Court to another Special Court, in
accordance with section 526 of the Code as if the Special Court was a Court of
Session.
(2). On
the establishment of Special Courts under section 45 and 46, all cases where
the sentence of an offence is two years or less, shall stand transferred to the
respective Special Court comprising a judicial Magistrate of the First Class
and all other cases to the respective Special Courts comprising of Sessions
Judges of Additional Sessions Judges.
(3).
Notwithstanding anything hereinbefore contained, a remand may be granted by the
nearest
50.
Special Prosecutor:- (1).
The Federal Government may appoint a person who is an advocate of a High Court
to be a Special Prosecutor on such terms and conditions as may be determined by
it and any person so appointed shall be competent to conduct proceedings under
this Act before a Special Court and, if so directed by the Federal Government,
to withdraw such proceedings.
(2). When
a Special Prosecutor appointed under sub-section (1) is, for any reason
temporarily unable to conduct proceedings before the Special Court, the
proceedings shall be conducted by such person as may be authorized in this
behalf by the special Court.
51. No
bail to be granted in respect of certain offences:- (1). Notwithstanding anything contained
in sections 496 and 497 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V of 1898), bail
shall not be granted to an accused person charged with an offence under this
Act or under any other law relating to narcotics where the offence is
punishable with death.
(2). In
the case of other offences punishable under this Act, bail shall not be
normally granted unless the Court is of the security of a substantial amount.
CHAPTER VI
TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF ADDICTS
52.
Registration of addicts:-
(1). Each Provincial Government shall register all addicts within their
respective jurisdiction for the purpose of treatment and rehabilitation of
addicts.
(2). The
Federal Government shall bear all expenses for first time compulsory
de-toxification or de-addiction of an addict.
(3). The
addict shall carry a registration card in such form as may be prescribed and
produce it to any public authority on demand.
53.
Powers of the Government to establish centres for treatment of addicts:- The Provincial Government shall
establish as many centres as may be deemed necessary for de-toxification, de-addiction,
education, after-care, rehabilitation, social integration of addicts and for
supply of such medicines as are considered necessary for the de-toxification of
the addicts.
CHAPTER VII
NATIONAL FUND FOR CONTROL OF DRUG ABUSE
54.
National fund for control of drug abuse:- (1). The Federal government may, by notification in the official
Gazette, constitute a Fund to be called the National Fund for Control of Drug Abuse,
hereinafter to be called the Fund, consisting of –
(a).
Grants from the Federal Government or Provincial Governments;
(b). The
sale proceeds of any assets forfeited under this Act or any other law for the
time being in force;
(c). The
sale proceeds of unserviceable commodities and vehicles provided by the donor
for narcotics control purposes;
(d). Any
grants made by any person or institution; and
(e). Any
income from the investment of the amounts credited to the Fund.
(2). All
receipts mentioned in sub-clauses (a) to (e) of sub-section (1) shall be
credited to a Head of Account in the Public Account duly authorized by the
Auditor-General of
(3). The
purpose and object of the Fund shall be to meet the expenditure incurred in connection
with the control and eradication of trafficking in, and abuse of, narcotic
drugs, psychotropic substances, controlled substances, or treatment an
rehabilitation of drug addicts and for all or any of the related purposes, as
may be specified by the federal Government.
(4). The
management, overall control and supervision of the affairs of the Fund shall
vest in a Governing Body consisting of a Chairman and such other members as may
be appointed by the Federal Government by a notification in the official
Gazette, on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
(5). The
Governing Body shall have the powers to regulate its own procedures and co-opt members
as it may deem appropriate.
55.
Annual Report of the activities financed out of the fund:- The Governing Body shall, after the end
of each financial year, submit to the Federal Government a report giving an account
of its activities and the activities financed out of the Fund during the
financial year, together with a statement of accounts.
CHAPTER VIII
INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION
56.
Authority to make and act on mutual legal assistance requests:- (1). This Chapter is subject to any
treaty, arrangement or understanding with foreign States to which Pakistan may
from time to time be party, and nothing in the Chapter shall be taken to limit
the nature or extent of assistance which Pakistan may otherwise lawfully give
to, or receive from foreign States.
(2). The
Federal Government may,---
(a). Make
request on behalf of Pakistan to the appropriate authority of a foreign State
for mutual legal assistance in any investigation commenced, or proceeding
instituted, in Pakistan relating to an offence committed, or suspected on
reasonable grounds to have been committed under Chapter II of this Act;
(b). Grant
or postpone in whole or in part similar requests from foreign states on such
terms and conditions as it thinks fit; and
(c).
Refuse (in whole or in part) such requests from foreign States on the ground
that to grant the request would be likely to prejudice the sovereignty,
security, public order or other essential public interest of Pakistan.
(3).
Requests on behalf of the federal Government to the appropriate authorities of
foreign states for the assistance referred to in sub-section (2) shall be made
by the Federal Government, or an officer authorized by the Federal Government,
and requests for any other form of international assistance in investigations
or proceedings relating to criminal matters may be made by any person
authorized by the Federal Government in this behalf.
57.
Mutual legal assistance requests by
(a). Have
evidence taken, or documents or other articles produced;
(b).
Obtain and execute search warrants or other lawful instruments authorizing a search
for things relevant to investigations or proceedings in Pakistan believed to be
located in that State, and if found, seize them;
(c).
Freeze assets the subject of actions or orders under sub-section (2) of section
37, by whatever processes are lawfully available in that State, to the extent
to which the assets are believed on reasonable grounds to be located in that
State;
(d).
Confiscate articles the subject of orders under sub-section (2) of Section 33
and forfeit assets the subject of orders under sub-section (2) of Section 39 to
the extent to which the articles or assets, as the case may be, are believed to
be located in that State;
(e).
Transmit to Pakistan any such evidence, documents, things, articles, assets or
proceeds realized from the disposal of such articles or assets; and
(f).
Transfer in custody to
58.
Foreign requests for assistance:- (1). The Federal Government may authorized the giving of mutual
legal assistance to a foreign State of a kind to that specified I section 57 in
investigations commenced or proceedings instituted in such State.
(2). Such
requests shall,---
(a). Give
the name of the authority concerned with the criminal matter to which the
request relates;
(b). Give
a description of a nature of the criminal matter and a statement setting out a summary
of the relevant facts and laws;
(c). Give
a description of the purpose of the request and of the nature of the assistance
being sought;
(d). In
the case of a request to freeze or forfeit assets believed on reasonable
grounds to be located in Pakistan, give details of the offence, particulars of
any investigation or proceedings commenced in respect of the offence, and be
accompanied by a copy of any relevant freezing forfeiture order of the Court;
(e). Give
details of any procedure that the foreign State wishes to be followed by
Pakistan in giving affect to the request, particularly in the case of a request
to take evidence;
(f).
Contain a statement setting out any wishes of the foreign State concerning any confidentiality
relating to the request and the reasons for those wishes;
(g). Give
details of the period within which the foreign State wishes the request to be
complied with;
(h).
State, where applicable, the grounds for believing that the relevant assets or
things to be traced, frozen or seized are located in
(i).
Contain any other information that may assist in giving effect to the request.
(3). A
request may be accepted, after consultation, notwithstanding that the request,
as originally made, does not comply with sub-section (2).
59.
Foreign requests for an evidence-gathering Order or a search warrant:- (1). Notwithstanding anything contained
in any law for the time being in force, where the Federal Government approves a
request of a foreign State pursuant to section 60 to obtain evidence in Pakistan,
or be able to be given by a person believed to be in Pakistan, the
Director-General or an officer authorized by him may apply to the High Court
for ---
(a). A
search warrant; or
(b). An
evidence-gathering order.
(2). The
High Court to which an application is made under sub-section (1) may issue an evidence-gathering
order or a search warrant under this sub-section, where it is satisfied that there
are reasonable grounds to believe that ---
(a). An
offence has been committed, or is suspected on reasonable grounds to have been committed
against the laws of the requesting State which, if committed in Pakistan, would
have constituted an offence under this Act;
(b).
Evidence of the commission of the foreign offence or information that would
reveal the whereabouts of a person who is suspected of committing the foreign
offence is likely to be found in a building, receptacle or place in Pakistan;
and
(c). In
the case of an application for a search warrant, it would not, in all the
circumstances, be more appropriate to grant an evidence-gathering order.
(3). An
evidence-gathering order ---
(a). Shall
provide for the manner in which the evidence is to be obtained in order to give
proper effect to the foreign request unless prohibited under the law of
Pakistan, and in particular, may require any person named therein to:
(i). Make
a record from date or make a copy of a record;
(ii).
(iii).
Produce to the High Court or to any person designated by the Court anything,
including any record, or copy thereof; and
(b). May
include such terms and conditions as the High Court considers desirable,
including those relating to the interests of the person named therein or of
third party.
(4). A
person named in an evidence-gathering order may refuse to answer a question or
to produce a record or thing where the refusal is based on ---
(a). A law
in force in
(b). A
privilege recognized by a law in force in the foreign State that made the
request; or
(c). A law
in force in the foreign State that would render the answering of that question
or the production of that record or thing by that person in its own
jurisdiction an offence.
(5). Where
a person refuses to answer a question or to produce a record or thing under
subsection (4), the High Court shall report the matter to the Federal
Government whish shall notify to the foreign State accordingly and request it
to provide a written statement on whether the person’s refusal was well-founded
under the law of the foreign State.
(6). Any
written statement received by the Federal Government from the foreign State in response
to a request under sub-section (5) shall, notwithstanding anything contained in
the Qanun-e-Shahadat, 1984, be admissible in the evidence-gathering
proceedings, and be determinative of whether the person’s refusal is
well-founded under the foreign law.
(7). A
person who, without reasonable excuse, refuses to comply with a lawful order of
the High Court made under this section, or who having refused under sub-section
(4), continues to refuse notwithstanding the admission in evidence of a statement
under sub-section (6) to the effect that the refusal is not well-founded,
commits a contempt of the Court.
(8). The
High Court may issue a warrant for the arrest of a person named in an evidence gathering
order where it is satisfied that the person---
(a). Did
not attend or remain in attendance as required or is about to abscond;
(b). Was
personally served with the order.
(9). A
person arrested in pursuance of a warrant issued under sub-section (8) shall be
forthwith brought before the High Court, to ensure compliance with the order
made under sub-section (2), and the Court may order that the person be detained
in custody or released on recognizance, with or without sureties.
(10). A
search warrant---
(a). Shall
be issued in accordance with the provisions of Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 (V
of 1898);
(b). Shall
specify a time and date when the High Court will hear any representations from
any person from whom, a record or thing is seized pursuant to the warrant,
before any order is made to send it to the foreign State; and ©. May include
such terms and conditions, as the High Court considers desirable, including conditions
relating to the time or manner of its execution.
(11). The
person executing a search warrant issued under sub-section (2)---
(a). May
seize anything that he believes on reasonable grounds will afford evidence of,
or has been obtained for, or used in, or is intended to be used in, the
commission of an offence under this Act;
(b).
Shall, at least five days before the time of the hearing to consider its
execution, file in the High Court a written report concerning the execution of
the warrant, including a description of the records or things seized.
(12). At
the hearing to consider the execution of a search warrant the High Court, after
considering any representation made by the Director-General or an officer
authorized by him, or any person from whom a record or thing was seized
pursuant to the warrant, and any person who claims to have an interest in the
record or thing, may ---
(a). Order
that the record or thing be returned to the person from whom it was seized, or
to the person lawfully entitled to its possession, if satisfied that the
warrant was not executed according to its terms and that it would be in the
public interest to so return it;
(b). In
any other case, order that the record or thing be send to the foreign State,
and include in the order such terms and conditions as the High Court considers
necessary---
(i). To
give effect to the request from foreign State;
(ii). With
respect to the preservation and return to
(iii).
With respect to the interest of a third party.
(13). No
record or thing seized and ordered to be sent to a foreign State shall be sent
until the Director-General is satisfied that the foreign State has agreed to
comply with any terms or conditions imposed in respect of the sending abroad of
the record or thing.
60.
Foreign requests for assistance from detained persons:- (1). Where the Federal Government
approves a request of a foreign State to have a detain person, who is serving a
term of imprisonment in Pakistan, transferred to a foreign State for a fixed
period to give evidence or assist in an investigation or proceedings in that
State relating to an offence committed, or suspected on reasonable grounds to
have been committed against the laws of the requesting State, in respect of
conduct which had it occurred in Pakistan would have constituted an offence
under this Act, the Director-General may apply to the High Court for a transfer
order.
(2). The
High Court to which an application is made under sub-section (1) may make a transfer
order where it is satisfied, having considered, among other things, any
documents filed, or information given, in support of the application that the
detained person consents to the transfer.
(3). A
transfer order made under sub-section (2)---
(a). Shall
set out the name of the detained person and his place of confinement;
(b). Shall
order the person who has custody of the detained person to deliver him into the
custody of a person who is designated in the order or who is a member of the
class of persons so designated;
(c). Shall
order the person receiving him into custody to take him to the foreign State
and, on return of the detained person to Pakistan, to return that person to the
place of confinement where he was when the order was made, or to such other
place of confinement as the federal Government subsequently may notify to the
foreign State;
(d). Shall
state the reasons for the transfer;
(e). Shall
fix the period of time at, or before the expiration of, which the detained
person must be returned or unless varied on the application of the Federal
Government for the purposes of the request;
(f). May
include such terms or conditions relating to the protection of the interests of
the detained persons as the High Court considers desirable.
(4). The
time spent in custody by a person pursuant to a transfer order shall, so long
as such person remains in such custody and is of good behaviour, be deemed to
have been spent in service of the sentence being served when the order was
made.
61.
Foreign persons in Pakistan in response to a Pakistan request:- (1).The Federal Government may, by
written notice, authorize the temporary detention in Pakistan of a person in
detention in a foreign State who is transferred from that State to Pakistan
pursuant to a request under clause (f) of (1) of section 62, for such period as
may be agreed with that state for the purposes of the request, and the return
in custody of the person to the foreign State.
(2). A
person in respect of whom a notice is issued under sub-section (1) shall, so
long as the notice is in force:
(a). Be
permitted to enter Pakistan and remain in Pakistan for the purpose of the
request, and to leave Pakistan when no longer required for those purposes,
notwithstanding any Pakistan law to the contrary; and
(b). While
in custody in
(3). The
Federal Government may at any time vary a notice under sub-section (1), and
where the foreign State requests the release of the person from custody, either
immediately or on a specified date, the Federal Government shall direct that
the person be released from custody accordingly.
(4). The
provisions of this section shall apply, mutatis mitandis, in the case of any
detained person in transit through Pakistan from one foreign State to another
pursuant to request for assistance of the kind referred to in this section.
(5). Any
person, whether or not a detained person, who is in
(a).
Detained, prosecuted or punished; or
(b).
Subjected to civil process, before the person’s departure from the foreign
State pursuant to the request in respect of any act or omission that occurred.
62.
Foreign requests for
(2). The
High Court to which an application is made under sub-section (1), may issued a freezing
order, where it is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe
that---
(a). An
offence has been committed, or is suspected on reasonable grounds to have been committed
by a person against the laws of the requesting State which, if committed in Pakistan,
would have constituted an offence under this Act;
(b). An
investigation or proceeding has commenced in the foreign State relating to that
offence;
(c).
Assets derived by the person, his relatives and associates from the commission
of the offence are located in
(d). An
order has been made, or is likely to be made in the foreign country having, to
the effect of forfeiting such assets, this ordinance shall apply as if the
offence had been committed in Pakistan, whereupon the freezing order had been
made under sub-section (2) of section 38.
63.
Requests for enforcement of foreign confiscation or restraining orders:- (1). This section does not apply to
cases falling with in section 40 of this Act.
(2). Where
a foreign State requests the federal Government to make arrangements for the enforcement
of a,---
(a).
Foreign restraining order, or
(b).
Foreign forfeiture order,
the
Director-General may apply to the High Court for registration of the orders
issued by a Court of that State.
(3). The
High Court shall, on application by the Director-General, register the foreign restraining
order if the Court is satisfied that the order is in the foreign State.
(4). The
High Court shall, on application by the Director-General or an officer
authorized by him, register the foreign forfeiture order if the Court is
satisfied ---
(a). The
order is in force in the foreign State and is not subject to appeal; and
(b). Where
the person, the subject of the order, did not appear in the foreign forfeiture
order proceedings in the foreign State, that ---
(i). The
person was given notice of the proceedings in sufficient time to enable him or
her to defend him; or
(ii). The
person died or absconded before such notice could be given.
(5). Where
a foreign restraining order or foreign forfeiture order is registered in
accordance with this section, a copy of any amendments made in the order in the
foreign State (whether before or after registration), may be registered in the
same way as the order, but shall not have effect for the purposes of this Act
until they are so registered.
(6). The
High Court shall, on application by the Director-General or an officer
authorized by him, cancel the registration of ---
(a). A
foreign restraining order if it appears to the Court that the order has ceased
to have effect; and
(b). A
foreign forfeiture order if it appears to the Court that the order has been satisfied
or has ceased to have effect.
(7).
Subject to sub-section (8), where the foreign restraining order or foreign
forfeiture order comprises a facsimile copy of a duly authenticated foreign
order, or amendment made to such a order, the facsimile shall be regarded for
the purposes of this Ordinance as the same are the duly authenticated foreign
order.
(8).
Registration effected by means of a facsimile shall cease to have effect at the
end of the period of fourteen days commencing on the date of registration,
unless a duly authenticated original of the order has been registered by that
time.
(9). Where
a foreign restraining order or a foreign forfeiture order has been registered pursuant
to this section, this Act shall be deemed to apply in relation to the order as
if the offence the subject of the order had been committed in Pakistan, and the
order had been made pursuant to Chapter IV of this Act.
64.
Requests to recover foreign fines:- (1). Where the Federal Government approves a request from a foreign
State to enforce the payment of a fine imposed by a Court of that State, a Court
in Pakistan shall enforce the payment of the fine as if the fine as been
imposed by a Court in Pakistan.
Explanation:
For the purpose of this section the expression “fine” shall include any
pecuniary penalty determined by a foreign Court to represent the value of any
property, benefit, advantage, obtained or derived directly or immediately as a
result of the commission of an offence relating to narcotic substance.
(2). No
proceedings under sub-section (1) shall be instituted after the expiry of five
years from the date the fine was imposed.
65.
Sharing forfeited property with foreign States:- The Federal Government may enter into
an arrangement with the competent authorities of a foreign State for the
reciprocal sharing with that state of which part of any property realized
pursuant to this Act ---
(a). In
the foreign State, as a result of action taken by the Federal Government;
(b). In
Pakistan, as a result of action taken in
66. Extradition:- Notwithstanding anything contained in
the Extradition Act, 1972 (XXI of 1972), all offences against Chapter II of
this Act shall be deemed to,---
(a). Be
extraditable offences; and
(b). Not
be political offences.
CHAPTER IX
GENERAL
67.
Reporting of suspicious financial transaction:- (1). Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time
being in force, all banks and financial institutions shall pay special attention
to all unusual patterns of transactions, which have no apparent economic or
lawful purpose and upon suspicion that such transactions could constitutes or
be related to illicit narcotics activities, the manager or director of such
financial institution shall report the suspicious transactions to the
Director-General.
(2).
Whoever fails to supply the information in accordance with sub-section (1)
shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to three years,
or with both.
68.
Presumption to the assets acquired through dealing in narcotics:- Where there is reasonable ground to
believe that the assets of a person or any part thereof were acquired before or
at the time of, or after the commission of an offence under this Act and there
was no other likely source of acquiring such assets or part thereof, it shall
be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that such assets or part thereof
were acquired, generated or obtained through cultivation, manufacture,
production, sale, purchase, dealing or trafficking of narcotic drugs,
psychotropic substances or controlled substances.
69.
Departments to render assistance to the Special Courts, etc.:- All departments of the Government,
banks, financial institutions, corporate bodies, companies, societies and
agencies shall assist the Special Court, Director-General or any other officer
authorized by the Federal Government for the purposes of any inquiry, tracing
of any assets or for ascertaining whether any assets held by any person, his
associate or relative were acquired by committing any offence under this Act.
70.
Notice or order not to be invalid for error in description:- No notice issued, or order passed, under
this Act shall be invalid by reason of any error in the description of the
person or assets specified therein if such person or assets are otherwise
identifiable from the description specified in such notice or order.
71.
Delegation:- (1). The
Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette and subject to
such conditions and limitations as may be specified in the notification,
delegate all or any of its powers and functions under this Act as it may deem
necessary or expedient to the Provincial Government, Director-General or any
other authority or officer of the Federal Government.
(2). The
Provincial Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, subject to
such conditions and limitations as may be specified in the notification,
delegate all or any of its powers and functions under this Act as it may deem
necessary or expedient, to any authority or officer of that Government.
72.
Application of the Customs Act, 1969:- All prohibitions and restrictions imposed by or under this
Ordinance on the import into, export from, Pakistan and transshipment of
narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or controlled substances shall be
deemed to be prohibitions and restrictions imposed by or under the Customs Act,
1969 (IV of 1969), and the provisions of this Act shall apply accordingly:---
Provided
that, notwithstanding anything contained in the Custom Act, 1969 (IV of 1969),
or any other law for the time being in force, all offences relating to narcotic
drugs, psychotropic substances or controlled substances shall be tried under
the provisions of this Act:---
Provided
further that where the Officers of Customs apprehends a person involved in any offence
relating to narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or controlled substances
shall be empowered to carry out inquiry and investigation in the same manner as
an officer authorized under this Act.
73.
Saving of Provincial and special laws:- (1). Nothing contained in this Act or in the rules made thereunder
shall affect the validity of any Federal or Provincial law for the time being
in force, or of any rule made thereunder which imposes any restriction or
provides for a punishment not imposed by or provided for under this Act or
imposes a restriction or provides for a punishment greater in degree than a
corresponding restriction imposed by or a corresponding punishment provided for
by or under this Act for the cultivation of cannabis plant or consumption of,
or traffic in, any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance within Pakistan or
other similar matters.
74.
Application of other laws:-
If an offence punishable under this Act, is also an offence in any other law
for the time being in force, nothing in that law shall prevent the offender
from being punished under this Act:---
Provided
that nothing contained in section 523 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
(Act V of 1898), or any other provision of the said Code or any other law for
time being in force, the custody of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances,
controlled substances, any material utensils used for production or manufacture
of such drugs or substances or any conveyance used in import, export, transport
or transshipment thereof or for commission of an offence under this Act, shall
not be given on custody to the accused o r any of his associate or relative or
any private individual till the conclusion of the case.
75.
Indemnity:- No suit,
prosecution or other proceedings shall lie against the Federal Government or
Provincial Government or any officer of the Federal Government or of a Provincial
Government for anything in good faith, done or intended to be done in pursuance
of this Act or the rules made thereunder.
76.
Ordinance to override other laws:- The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding
anything contained in any other law for the time being in force.
77.
Power to make rules:-
(1). The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make
rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
(2). In
particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power,
such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
(a). The
administration, management and disposal of the property forfeited under this
Act; and
(b). Terms
and conditions of Special Prosecutors.
78.
Repeal and saving:- (1).
The Opium Act, 1857 (XIII of 1857), the Opium Act, 1878 (I of 1878), the Dangerous
Drugs Act, 1930 (II of 1930), and the Control of Narcotic Substances Ordinance,
1997 (XLIII of 1997), are hereby repealed.
(2).
Notwithstanding the repeal of any law under sub-section (1), the repeal shall
not, except as otherwise provided in this Act,---
(a).
Affect the previous law or anything duly done or suffered thereunder
(b).
Affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued under
such law;
(c).
Affect any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred in respect of any offence
committed against such law;
(d).
Affect any investigation, legal proceedings or remedy in respect of any such
right, privilege, obligation, liability, penalty, forfeiture or punishment; and
(e).
Affect any such investigation, legal proceedings or remedy may be instituted,
continued or enforced or any such penalty, forfeiture or punishment which may
be imposed, by the Courts or authorities competent to investigate, try an
offence under such law if the said law had not been repealed.
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