Section 18: Investigation by police. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent the police from investigating a — Conciliation Courts Ordinance, 1961

Partly in force — federal text; provincial/ICT scope varies (see notes) — Source: Pakistan Code (single official PDF, 2026-08-21). Whether this provision is still in force has not been independently verified.

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18. Investigation by police. Nothing in this Ordinance shall prevent the police from investigating a cognizable case by reason of the fact that the case relates to an offence specified in Section A of Part I of the Schedule, but if any such case is taken to a criminal Court such Court may, if it thinks fit, direct that it be referred to conciliation under this Ordinance.

Effective date: 1961-01-01

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