Section 157: Harbouring persons hired for an unlawful assembly
The Pakistan Penal Code · Pakistan Penal Code · Chapter VIII · in_force
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Whoever harbours, receives or assembles, in any house or premises in his occupation or charge, or under his control any persons, knowing that such persons have been hired, engaged or employed, or are about to be hired, engaged or employed, to join or become members of an unlawful assembly, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.
Effective date: 1862-01-01
Related sections
Section 156: Liability of agent of owner or occupier for whose benefit riot is committedSection 158: Being hired to take part in an unlawful assembly or riotSection 155: Liability of person for whose benefit riot is committedSection 159: AffraySection 154: Owner or occupier of land on which an unlawful assembly is heldSection 160: Punishment for committing affray
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