SCHEDULE

ACT IV OF 2016 ACT IV OF 2016 BALOCHISTAN WITNESS PROTECTION ACT, 2016 An Act to provide for protection of witnesses to enable them to give evidence in criminal proceedings in the Province of Balochistan [Gazette of Balochistan Extraordinary, 5th April, 2016] No. PAB/Legis:V(25)/2016, dated 5.4.2016.---The Balochistan Witness Protection Bill, 2015 (Bill No 25 of 2015) having been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 26th March 2016 and assented by the Governor, Balochistan on 29th March 2016 is hereby published as an Act of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly. Preamble.---WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for protection of witnesses to enable them to give evidence in criminal proceedings in the Province of Balochistan and for matters ancillary thereto; It is hereby enacted as follows: SCHEDULE {Section 2 (k)} (Offences in respect of which a witness or related person may be placed under protection) 1. Treason. 2. Sedition. 3. Murder. 4. Rape. 5. Public violence. 6. Robbery (a) when there are aggravating circumstances; and (b) involving the taking of a motor vehicle. 7. Kidnapping. 8. Defeating the ends of justice. 9. Perjury. 10. Indecent assault on a child under the age of 16 years, involving the infliction of grievous bodily harm. 11. Any offence related to contraband drugs and drugs trafficking if (a) the value of the substance in question is more than rupees one million; or (b) the offence was committed by any law enforcement officer. 12. Any offence referred to in Anti-Terrorism Act. 13. Any offence relating to - (a) the dealing in or smuggling of ammunition, firearms, explosives or armament; or (b) the possession of an automatic or semi-automatic firearm, explosives or armament. 14. Any offence relating to exchange control, corruption, extortion, fraud, forgery, uttering or theft (a) involving amounts of more than rupees five million; or (b) involving amounts of more than rupees one million if it is alleged that the offence was committed by a person, group of persons, syndicate or any enterprise acting in the execution or furtherance of a common purpose or conspiracy; or (c) if it is alleged that the offence was committed by any law enforcement officer (i) involving amounts of more than rupees one million; or (ii) as a member of a group of persons, syndicate or any enterprise acting in the execution or furtherance of a common purpose or conspiracy. 15. Any offence referred to in any law relating to offences of sabotage against the State. 16. Any conspiracy, incitement or attempt to commit any offence referred to in this Schedule, 17. Any other offence as may be prescribed. 18. Any other offence in respect of which it is alleged that the offence was committed by (a) a person, group of persons, syndicate or any enterprise acting in the execution or furtherance of a common purpose or conspiracy; or (b) a law enforcement officer, and in respect of which the Chief Witness Protection Officer is of the opinion that the safety of a witness who is or may be required to give evidence, or who has given evidence in respect of such an offence in any proceedings or any related person, warrants protection.