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High Treason

The High Treason (Punishment) Act of 1973 provides for punishment of persons found guilty of overthrowing or undermining the constitution of Pakistan or of committing high treason. The Act states that any person found guilty of abolishing or subverting any constitution of Pakistan since 1956 or of high treason as defined in the constitution will be punished with death or life imprisonment. It also specifies that courts can only try cases under this Act if a complaint is made in writing by a person authorized by the federal government.

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High Treason

The High Treason (Punishment) Act of 1973 provides for punishment of persons found guilty of overthrowing or undermining the constitution of Pakistan or of committing high treason. The Act states that any person found guilty of abolishing or subverting any constitution of Pakistan since 1956 or of high treason as defined in the constitution will be punished with death or life imprisonment. It also specifies that courts can only try cases under this Act if a complaint is made in writing by a person authorized by the federal government.

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THE

HIGH TREASON (PUNISHMENT) ACT, 1973


(LXVIII OF 1973)

26th September, 1973

An Act to provide for the


punishment of persons found guilty of
acts of abrogation or subversion of a Constitution or
of high treason

Preamble: Whereas it is necessary to provide for the punishment


of persons found guilty of acts of abrogation or subversion of a
Constitution or of high treason;

It is hereby enacted as follows:-

1. Short title, extent and commencement : (1) This act may be


called the High Treason (Punishment) Act, 1973.
(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.
(3) it shall come into force at once.

2. Punishment for high treason, etc. : A person who is found


guilty--
(a) of having committed an act of abrogation or subversion of a
constitution in force in Pakistan at any time since the twenty-third
day of March, 1956; or
(b) of high treason as defined in Article 6 of the Constitution, shall
be punishable with death or imprisonment for life.

3. Procedure : No Court shall take cognizance of an offence


punishable under this act except upon a complaint in writing made
by a person authorised by the Federal Government in this behalf.

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