Criminal Procedure Code

Two Sections have also been added to the CrPC.

Specially, the Criminal Procedure Code was adopted with provisions to ensure better human rights protection in criminal proceeding.

Those provisions have been incorporated into the Code of Criminal Procedure.

The Code of Criminal Procedure provides for special regulation for collecting evidence.

Annex 2 The Code of Criminal Procedures, articles 407 426

Annex 3 The Code of Criminal Procedures, articles 19 26

Moreover, the means of electronic surveillance can also be used in criminal proceedings according to Act No. 141 1961 Coll. on Criminal Proceedings (Code of Criminal Procedure) as amended.

The main statute that controls and regulates the procedure of the criminal trial is the Pakistan Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C).

Article 23 of the Code of Criminal Procedures of 2004 defines the procedures and conditions for instituting criminal proceedings.

On 1 July 2004, the new Code of Criminal Procedure entered into effect.

The Criminal Procedure Code 2003 (amended) has one part (Part 8) consisting of two chapters on international co operation in criminal proceedings.

People are still being detained beyond the time limits established under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

The indicated standards of the Constitution are also realized in the Code of Criminal Procedure (article 9).

The application of the 2004 interim criminal procedure code has been particularly problematic.

(b) The amendments to the Family Act, the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Act in 2003

The summary nature of the record is expressly provided for by article 743 of the Criminal Procedure Act.

Concerning the Code of Criminal Procedure, bank secrecy may not be invoked before a court.

The Criminal Procedure Code, 1898 provides for special treatment of women, when confronted with the law.

So far, the Criminal Procedures Act (1965) would be applicable to such activities within the territory of Sierra Leone.

The West Pakistan Maternity Benefit Ordinance, 1958. The West Pakistan Maternity Benefits Rules, 1961.

Transfer of criminal proceedings

The new Penal Code and the new Code of Criminal Procedures had entered into force on 1 June 2005.

Since the State of Qatar does not recognize adoption, because it is incompatible with the noble Islamic sharia which advocates a system of social solidarity, the State has not concluded any bilateral or multilateral agreements on adoption.

A new section, 174 A, was added to the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, in 2001 which is specifically directed at curbing dowry related violence.

Article 13 of the Code of Criminal Procedures stipulates that Criminal proceedings are abated by the death of the accused, the lapse of time or the rendering of a final judgement.

Please describe the procedures available to provide assistance to other countries in criminal investigations or criminal proceedings relating to terrorism.

Two Sections have also been added to the CrPC.

Presumption of innocence applies to all citizens (articles 17 and 19 of the Constitution and article 8 of the Code of Criminal Procedure).

Under the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860, (PPC) severe penalties are prescribed for the offences of kidnapping or abduction of girls women under Sections 361, 363, 364A 369, procurement of a girl (Section 366A PPC) or her importation from abroad (Section 366B PPC).

Section 545 of the Criminal Procedure Code allows the court to provide compensation to victim of a crime from the fine imposed on the perpetrator of the crime.

State Code of Civil Procedures.

1974 Die Europäische Menschenrechtskonvention, ihr Schutz der persönlichen Freiheit und die schweizerischen Strafprozessrechte.

The Qatari Code of Criminal Procedures devotes an entire chapter to international judicial cooperation, including the extradition of convicted and accused persons and the surrender of material objects.

The principles and procedures governing the interception of communications are stated in articles 21 and 166 to 171 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an investigative body or a Prosecutor's Office commences criminal proceedings if there is reason and grounds for it.

Thus, article 40 of the Code of Criminal Procedures stipulates that accused persons must be informed of their right to remain silent and to contact a person of their own choosing.

2.5 The Criminal Procedure Act, in its article 790.1, grants prosecutors advantages in terms of investigation that are not granted to the defence.

Legal procedures to protect the victims of criminal acts, witnesses or other persons assisting law enforcement agencies are provided for under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

The initial inquiry agencies of the KGB detained Mr. Marynich pursuant to article 108 of the Criminal Procedure Code (detention on direct suspicion of the commission of an offence) and a criminal case was initiated against him on the basis of articles 295 (2) and 377 (2).

This peculiarity arises in summary criminal proceedings.

According to the complainant, this was in contravention of articles 192 (3), 195 and 196 (3) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC), which deals with police powers of arrest and detention.

At each stage of indictment, trial and appeal, the Code of Criminal Procedure provides guarantees that vary according to the nature of the offence and the conditions established by law.

The Code of Criminal Procedure does however contain special provisions relating to penalties that must be applied to pregnant or nursing women, as well as to female prisoners.

The independent expert noted that in some cases the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedures, particularly those concerning police custody and pre trial detention, are not respected.