Section 103
Prosecutor may decline to prosecute further at any stage
of Syariah Criminal Procedure Ordinance, 2001
State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 68 of 196
Section 103
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(1)
At any stage of any trial, before the delivery of judgment, the Prosecutor may, if he thinks fit, inform the Court that he does not propose further to prosecute the accused upon the charge;
and thereupon all proceedings on such charge against the accused may be stayed by leave of the Court and, if so stayed, the accused shall be discharged of and from the charge.
(2)
Such discharge shall not amount to an acquittal unless the
Court so directs.