Section 54
of Syariah Criminal Procedure Ordinance, 2001
State OrdinanceIn forceProvision 51 of 196
Section 54
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(1)
Every information relating to the commission of an offence, if given orally to a Religious Enforcement Officer, shall be reduced into writing by him or under his direction and be read over to the informant.
(2)
Every such information shall be entered in Form 5 of the
Schedule to be kept by such officer, who shall append to such entry the date and hour on which such information was given, and whether given in writing or reduced into writing as provided in subsection (1)
shall be signed by the person giving it.