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Preventive action by police
Act: Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Act 2021
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:- 21. Preventive action by police.---If any police officer receives information in relation to the commission or threat of commission of a scheduled offence, he shall immediately interpose, act and take such action as may be necessary including and not limited to the exercising of powers under the Code, in particular sections 149 and 151 thereof, to prevent the commission of such offences, notwithstanding that the offence reported has been committed in an area not within the jurisdiction of such police officer.