The interim government has extended the executive magistracy powers granted to army officers – captain and above – for two more months, in a bid to maintain law and order in the country.
The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Sunday, January 12.
Earlier on September 17 last year, the government issued a notification, granting the executive magistracy powers for the commissioned officers of the army and on November 15, it was extended for another two months.
The army magistrates will oversee activities related to offences under Sections 64, 65, 83, 84, 86, 95(2), 100, 105, 107, 109, 110, 126, 127, 128, 130, 133 and 142 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 (CRPC), the notification said.
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