FIA Act, 1974 Flashcards
FIA stands for
Federal Investigation Authority
FIA was established under
FIA Act, 1974 (Act-VIII of 1975)
FIA Act was promulgated on
13th January 1975
FIA was established with the objective to deal with
Smuggling, Narcotics, Currency offences, Enforcement of Laws relating to Foreigners, Immigration & Passports and offences having inter-provincial ramifications
As per the vision of FIA, the body aims to serve as a role model for
Provincial police force
Who recommended the creation of FIA in his report to the Cabinet
Mr. G. Ahmad in his report on “Police Reforms”
FIA is headed by a
Director-General
Generally, the DG FIA is a
A high-ranked Police officer of 21/22 grade
FIA headquarters is in
Islamabad
Who is the current DG-FIA?
Bashir Ahmed Memon PSP,PPM
FIA comes under the purview of which ministry
Ministry of Interior
TItle of the FIA Act
Federal Investigation Agency Act, 1974.
“Agency” means
Federal Investigation Agency
“Code” means
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898)
“Provincial Police” means
Police constituted by Provincial Government under the Police Act, 1861 (V of 1861)
FIA is constituted under section
3
The Agency shall consist of
A Director General to be appointed by the Federal Government and such number of other officers as the Federal Government may, from time to time, appoint to be members of the Agency.
The Superintendence of the Agency shall vest in the
Federal Government
The administration of the Agency shall vest in the
Director General
Director General who shall exercise in respect of the Agency such of the powers of an
Inspector General of Police under the Police Act, 1861 (V of 1861)
the members of the Agency shall, for the purpose of an inquiry or investigation under this Act, have throughout Pakistan such powers, including powers relating to search, arrest of persons and seizure of property, and such duties, privileges and liabilities as the officers of a ___________ have in relation to the investigation of offences under the Code or any other law for the time being in force.
Provincial Police
if any, a member of the Agency not below the rank of a _______________ may, for the purposes of any inquiry or investigation under this Act, exercise any of the powers of an officer-in-charge of a Police Station in any area in which he is for the time being and, when so exercising such powers, shall be deemed to be an ______________ of a Police Station discharging his functions as such within the limits of his station.
Sub-Inspector; officer-in-charge
any member of the Agency not below the rank of ______________ authorized by the __________ in this behalf may arrest without warrant any person who has committed, or against whom a reasonable suspicion exists that he has committed, any of the offences referred to sub-section (1) of Section 3.
Sub-Inspector; Director General
Any property which is the subject-matter of the investigation is likely to be removed, transferred or otherwise disposed of before an order of the appropriate authority for its seizure is obtained, such member may, by order in writing, direct the owner or any person who is, for the time being, possession thereof to:
not to remove, transfer or otherwise dispose of such property
