Magisterial power to officers: Cabinet okays proposed changes to CrPC.

LAHORE -- The Punjab government has agreed upon amending the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for giving magisterial powers to authorised officers for getting its directions implemented in the province.

A meeting of the provincial cabinet held here on Tuesday with Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in the chair gave approval to the plan, besides discussing the strategy for tackling 'Azadi March' fro which a call has been given by Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

The meeting gave approval to the proposed amendments to be introduced in the CrPC which would enable the government to grant magisterial powers to authorised officers for implementing its directions.

It also approved the proposals to amend the police rules with regard to recruitment of inspector legal (special cadre) in BS-16 in Punjab police. It decided to link amendments in the Punjab Police (Ministerial Posts) Rules, 2017 with the permission of the law department. Law minister Raja Basharat will submit a report in the next meeting in this regard.

The cabinet also agreed on amending the Punjab E-Stamp Rules, 2016 to facilitate online payments.

The mechanism for appointment of vice chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Multan, the constitution of the search committee and guidelines were also approved, along with the confirmation of minutes of 18th provincial cabinet meeting.

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