Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)

CrPC § 525 — Power to sell perishable property

This page reproduces the English text stored for section 525 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The statute citation and data status are shown below.

Statutory text (English)

If the person entitled to the possession of such property is
unknown or absent and the property is subject to speedy and natural decay,
[or if the Magistrate] to whom
its seizure is reported is of opinion that its sale would be for the benefit of the owner, 6[or that the value of
such property is less than ten rupees.] the Magistrate may at any time direct it to be sold; and the provisions
of Sections 523 and 524 shall, as nearly as may be practicable, apply to the nett proceeds of such sale.

Source and verification

Source citation: CrPC (Act V of 1898) s.525: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE' (Act No. V of 1898, last amended 2017-02-16), p. 185, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

Verification status: verified · Text status: auto_transcribed_verified_source

The record cites an official source, but its transcription is automated or only partly checked; a human re-check is pending.

Official Urdu text status: pending_official_urdu_text. Where official Urdu wording has not been sourced, Qanoon does not substitute an unverified translation for the statutory text.

Historical text notes

1 historical record is linked to this section. Historical wording may be incomplete or pending verification; it is not presented as current law.

Date not confirmed: Consolidated current text as published in the official Pakistan Code PDF (p. 185) — reflects all amendments recorded in the official footnotes up to ingest date 2026-09-15. Automated transcription; per-amendment…

Read this provision with care

This is a public reference to a stored statute record, not legal advice or a case-specific interpretation. Check the latest official gazette, applicable amendments and jurisdiction before relying on the text. A citation and verification label describe the record in this app; they cannot confirm that no later change has occurred. For a real legal matter, consult a licensed advocate.

Use the full CrPC section index to compare nearby provisions, or return to search.