THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1898
(V OF 1898)
[22nd March, 1898]
An Act to consolidate and amend the law
relating to the Criminal Procedure
108. Security for good behaviour
from persons disseminating seditious matter. Whenever a [1][Magistrate
of the Ist Class] has information that there is within the limits of his
jurisdiction any person who, within or without such limits either orally or in
writing or in any other manner intentionally disseminates or attempts to
disseminate, or in anywise abets the dissemination of:
(a) any seditious matter, that
is to say, any matter the publication of which is publishable under [2][Section
123-A or] Section 124-A of the Pakistan Penal Code; or
(b) any matter the publication
of which is punishable under Section 153-A of the Pakistan Penal Code; or
(c) any matter concerning a
Judge which amounts to criminal intimidation or defamation under the Pakistan
Penal Code.
such Magistrate, if in his opinion there is
sufficient ground for proceeding may (in matter hereinafter provided) require
such person to show-cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond; with
or without sureties, for his good behaviour for period, not exceeding one year,
as the Magistrate thinks fit to fix.
No proceedings shall be taken under this section against the editor,
proprietor, or publisher of any publication registered under, [and edited,
printed and published][3] in
conformity with the [provisions of the Press and Publication Ordinance, 1960,
West Pakistan Press and Publications Ordinance, 1963, or any other law relating
to press and publications for the time being in force][4]
with reference to any matters contained in such publication except by the order
or under the authority of Provincial Government or some officer empowered by
the Provincial Government in this behalf.