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Under Section 143, A Magistrate of 1st Class may order any person not to repeat or continue, a public nuisance as defined in___________?

Correct answer: B. Pakistan Penal Code or any special or local law

  • A. Cr.P.C.
  • B. Pakistan Penal Code or any special or local law
  • C. Constitution of Pakistan
  • D. None of above

Explanation

Section 143 authorizes a Magistrate of the first class to prohibit the repetition or continuance of a public nuisance as defined in the Pakistan Penal Code or another special or local law. The provision is therefore tied to statutory definitions outside section 143 itself.

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