Section 13
Evidence and guidelines
Act: Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act 2021
💡 Section Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
| Statute Name | Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act 2021 |
| Section Identifier | 13 |
| Provision Title | Evidence and guidelines |
Quick Q&A خلاصہ:
Q1: What does Section 13 of Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act 2021 cover?
It covers: "Evidence and guidelines". You can read the full text of the provisions on this page.
Q2: Are there court cases citing Section 13?
Yes, related judicial decisions citing this section are indexed in the "Citing Judgments" section.
Section Provisions
PLD 2021 Federal Statutes 638 PLD 2021 Federal Statutes 638 ACT XXX OF 2021 ANTI-RAPE (INVESTIGATION AND TRIAL) ACT, 2021 An Act to ensure expeditious redressal of rape and sexual abuse crimes in respect of women and children through special investigation teams and special Courts providing for efficacious procedures, speedy trial, evidence and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; [Gazette of Pakistan Extraordinary, Part I, 4th December, 2021] No. F. 22(3)/2021-Legis, dated 3.12.2021.---The following Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) received the assent of the President on the 1st December, 2021 is hereby published for general information:- It is hereby enacted as follows:- 13. Evidence and guidelines.---(1) The two-finger virginity testing, for the purposes of medico-legal examination of a victim relating to scheduled offences, shall be strictly prohibited and no probative value shall be attached thereto. (2) In respect of any scheduled offence, any evidence to show that the victim is generally of immoral character, shall be inadmissible: Provided that the right of an accused to a fair trial shall not be prejudiced. (3) The testimonies and evidence of victims, accused and witnesses in Court shall be video-recorded, preserved and reduced in writing.
How to cite this provision:
Section 13 of Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act 2021 ("Evidence and guidelines"), Pakistan Law Portal, available at: https://paklawportal.com/statute/section/124984744