The Pakistan (Exchange of Prisoners) Ordinance, 1948

Current legal status not independently verified. Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). The text below is the official Pakistan Code text as retrieved; whether it is still in force, or has since been amended or repealed, has not been independently checked.

WHEREAS an emergency has arisen which makes it necessary immediately to implement the said agreement in so far as Pakistan is concerned; NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 42 of the Government of India Act, 1935 (26 Geo. 5, c. 2.), as adapted by the Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order, 1947, the Governor‑General is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:___ PART I PRELIMINARY

• Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement
• Section 2: The provisions of this Ordinance shall have force and operation notwithstanding anything
• Section 3: Power of the Provincial Government to order removal of transferable prisoners. A
• Section 4: Officer-in-Charge of prison or place of detention to deliver custody of transferable
• Section 5: Avoidance of jurisdiction of Courts and authorities over transferable prisoners
• Section 6: Examination of witnesses on commission
• Section 7: Custody and removal of repatriated prisoners
• Section 8: Delivery of repatriated prisoner at prison. Upon presentation of a warrant issued under
• Section 9: Missing warrant to be reconstructed
• Section 10: High Court’s jurisdiction. The High Court shall have, in relation to a repatriated prisoner,
• Section 11: Entrustment of case to Courts sub-ordinate to the High Court
• Section 12: Treatment of prisoners who are repatriated while in police custody
• Section 13: Bar to proceedings
• Section 14: Power of provincial Governments in relation to prisoners detained for reasons of
• Section 15: Power of Government to suspend, remit or commute sentences. The 2[Federal
• Section 16: Power of Courts to grant bail. The High Courts and every Court specified by the
• Section 17: Lawfulness of custody and retaking upon escape. It shall be lawful for any person to
• Section 18: Power to make rules
• Section 19: Definitions. In this Ordinance, unless the subject or context otherwise requires
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