Section 196: Prosecution for offences against the State
The Code of Criminal Procedure · Code of Criminal Procedure · Chapter XV · in_force
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No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under Chapter VI [or IXA] of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860) (except section 127), or punishable under section 108A, or section 153A, or section 294A, [or section 295A] or section 505 of the same Code, unless upon complaint made by order of, or under authority from, [ [Federal Government], or the Provincial Government concerned, or some officer empowered in this behalf by either of the two Governments.]
Effective date: 1898-07-01
Related sections
Section 195: [(1) No Court shall take cognizanceSection 196A: Prosecution for certain classes of criminal conspiracySection 194: Cognizance of offences by High CourtSection 196B: Preliminary inquiry in certain casesSection 193: Cognizance of offences by Courts of SessionSection 197: Prosecution of Judges and public servants
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