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

521. Destruction of libelous and other matter. (1) On a conviction under the Pakistan Penal Code, Section 292, Section 293, Section 501 or Section 502, the Court may order the destruction of all the copies of the thing in respect of which the conviction was had, and which are in the custody of the Court or remain in the possession or power of the person convicted.

(2) The Court may, in like manner, on a conviction under the Pakistan Penal Code Section 272, Section 273, Section 274 or Section 275, order the food, drink, drug or medical preparation in respect of which the conviction was had to be destroyed.