PPC § 462O — Cognizance

Statutory text (English)

(1) The Court shall try an offence punishable under this Chapter.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 or any other
law for the time being in force, the Court shall not take cognizance of an offence under this Chapter except
on a complaint made, with reasons to be recorded in writing along with full particulars of the offences
committed under this Chapter, by duly authorized officer (not below Grade 17) of the Government or the
distribution company, as the case may be.

Source and verification

Source citation: PPC (Act XLV of 1860) s.462O: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE PAKISTAN PENAL CODE' (Act No. XLV of 1860), p. 162, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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