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

196. Prosecution for offences against the State. No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under Chapter VI or IX-A of the Pakistan Penal Code (except Section 127), or punishable under Section 108-A, or Section 153-A, or Section 294-A, or Section 295-A or Section 505 of the same Code, unless upon complaint made by order of, or under authority from, the Central Government, or the Provincial Government concerned, or some officer empowered in this behalf by either of the two Governments.