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Criminal law identifies offences against the state, persons and property, and explains the requirements of actus reus and mens rea for establishing liability. It also covers stages of crime, abetment, attempt, joint and common intention, general exceptions, criminal responsibility and punishments, distinguishing substantive offences from criminal procedure.
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- A. Stop and search conveyance
- B. Search houses
- C. Search shops
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 23 specifically authorizes the relevant officer to stop and search a conveyance where narcotics-related grounds exist.
Correct answer: Stop and search conveyance- A. Public conveyance
- B. Hotel
- C. Shop or any other place contended by use
- D. All of above
Explanation: The statutory concept of a public place is broad and covers public conveyances, hotels, shops and other places intended for or accessible…
Correct answer: All of above- A. S.S.P.
- B. Inspector
- C. Sub Inspector
- D. None of above
Explanation: The search power under section 21 may be exercised by an officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector.
Correct answer: Sub Inspector- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 20 concerns two warrant powers of the Special Court, principally warrants of arrest and search.
Correct answer: 2105. Section 20, of the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997 deals with issuance of________________?
- A. Summons
- B. Warrants
- C. Commissions
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 20 is the provision dealing with the Special Court’s issuance of warrants.
Correct answer: Warrants- A. 18
- B. 18A
- C. 19
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 19 deals with forfeiture of assets connected with an offender’s narcotics activity.
Correct answer: 19- A. Limit of imprisonment
- B. Limit of fine
- C. Kind of offence
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 18 concerns the limit of fine under the Act, including the court’s power regarding fines imposed for offences.
Correct answer: Limit of fine- A. One year
- B. Two years
- C. Three years
- D. None of above
Explanation: Obstructing an officer while the officer performs functions under the Act is separately penalised, with rigorous imprisonment that may…
Correct answer: Three years- A. One year or with fine
- B. Two years or with fine
- C. Three years or with fine
- D. None of above
Explanation: The residual penalty applies where the Act, rules, orders, licence, permit or authorisation is contravened and no specific punishment is…
Correct answer: One year or with fine- A. Section 14A
- B. Section 15
- C. Section 15A
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 15 supplies the punishment for contravention of section 14, so section 14 states the prohibition while section 15 provides its…
Correct answer: Section 15- A. 12(a)
- B. 12(b)
- C. 13
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 13 provides the punishment for contravention of section 12. Section 12 creates the prohibition concerning assets derived from…
Correct answer: 13- A. Prohibition of acquisition and possession of assets derived from narcotics offences
- B. Prohibition of acquisition and possession of assets derived from robbery offences
- C. Prohibition of acquisition and possession of assets derived from hudood offences
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 12 targets the acquisition or possession of assets derived from narcotics offences, reflecting the Act’s provisions against…
Correct answer: Prohibition of acquisition and possession of assets derived from narcotics offences- A. Fourteen years
- B. Twenty five years not less than ten years
- C. Five years
- D. None of above
Explanation: Contravention of section 10 carries the higher statutory range of imprisonment, extending to twenty-five years but not being less than ten…
Correct answer: Twenty five years not less than ten years- A. Death
- B. Imprisonment for life
- C. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to fourteen years and fine which may be upto one million rupees
- D. Any sentence from the above
Explanation: Section 9(c) permits the court to impose death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment up to fourteen years, along with the prescribed fine.
Correct answer: Any sentence from the above- A. Five years
- B. Seven years
- C. Ten years
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 9 divides punishment by quantity and category; clause (b) carries imprisonment that may extend to seven years.
Correct answer: Seven years- A. 9(a)
- B. 9(b)
- C. 9(c)
- D. None of above
Explanation: Possession of a narcotic, psychotropic or controlled substance weighing 10 grams or less falls within section 9(a).
Correct answer: 9(a)- A. 9(a)
- B. 9(b)
- C. 9(c)
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 9 contains the applicable punishment provisions in clauses (a), (b), and (c), depending on the substance and circumstances of the…
Correct answer: All of above- A. Foreign to Pakistan
- B. Pakistan to Foreign
- C. One part to other parts of Pakistan
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 7 prohibits importing into Pakistan, exporting from Pakistan, and transporting narcotic drugs within Pakistan.
Correct answer: All of above- A. Cultivation of cannabis
- B. Cultivation of opium
- C. Possession of narcotic drugs
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 6 deals with possession of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, or controlled substances without lawful authority.
Correct answer: Possession of narcotic drugs- A. Section 4, of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997
- B. Section 4A, of the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997
- C. Section 5, of the Control of Narcotics Substances Act, 1997
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 4 prohibits the cultivation of specified narcotic plants, while section 5 prescribes punishment for violating that prohibition.
Correct answer: Section 4, of the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997