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FIA Act 1974 & Special Statutes
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Sample Question 1
FIA Act 1974 & Special Statutes
Easy • Judicial Studies
Under Section 3 of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Act 1974, the Agency is constituted for the purpose of:
A
Inquiry into and investigation of the offences specified in the Schedule, including offences connected with matters concerning Federal Government
B
Maintaining ordinary municipal street lighting
C
Conducting general population census
D
Administering civil property registrations
✓ Correct Answer: A - Inquiry into and investigation of the offences specified in the Schedule, including offences connected with matters concerning Federal Government
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 3(1) of the FIA Act 1974 provides that the Federal Government may constitute an Agency to be called the Federal Investigation Agency for inquiry into and investigation of the offences specified in the Schedule.
Sample Question 2
FIA Act 1974 & Special Statutes
Easy • Judicial Studies
Under Section 4 of the FIA Act 1974, the superintendence of the Agency vests in the:
A
Federal Government (Ministry of Interior)
B
Supreme Court of Pakistan
C
Chief of Army Staff
D
Inspector General of Police of Islamabad
✓ Correct Answer: A - Federal Government (Ministry of Interior)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 4(1) of the FIA Act dictates that the superintendence of the Agency shall vest in the Federal Government, and the administration of the Agency vests in the Director General appointed by Federal Government.
Sample Question 3
FIA Act 1974 & Special Statutes
Medium • Judicial Studies
Under Section 5(1) of the FIA Act 1974, members of the Agency have, throughout Pakistan, in relation to investigation of scheduled offences:
A
All the powers, privileges, liabilities and immunities which police officers have in connection with the investigation of offences under the CrPC
B
No powers of arrest without permission of local police
C
Powers to pass judicial convictions directly
D
Only power to conduct oral interviews without search
✓ Correct Answer: A - All the powers, privileges, liabilities and immunities which police officers have in connection with the investigation of offences under the CrPC
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 5(1) confers statutory police powers on FIA officers: Members of the Agency shall have throughout Pakistan, in relation to the investigation of scheduled offences, all the powers, search, arrest, and seizure which police officers have under the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898.
Sample Question 4
FIA Act 1974 & Special Statutes
Medium • Judicial Studies
Under Section 5(2) of the FIA Act, an officer of the Agency not below which rank may exercise any of the powers of an officer-in-charge of a police station (SHO)?
A
Sub-Inspector
B
Head Constable
C
Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI)
D
Inspector only
✓ Correct Answer: A - Sub-Inspector
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 5(2) provides that any member of the Agency not below the rank of Sub-Inspector may, in relation to scheduled offences, exercise any of the powers of an officer-in-charge of a police station in the area in which he is for the time being deployed.
Sample Question 5
FIA Act 1974 & Special Statutes
Medium • Judicial Studies
Under Section 5(5) of the FIA Act 1974, if an officer of the Agency has reasonable ground to believe that any property which is the subject matter of an inquiry or investigation is likely to be removed or disposed of, he may:
A
Make an order in writing directing that such property shall not be transferred or dealt with (Freezing Order)
B
Immediately sell the property by public auction
C
Distribute the property among the informants
D
Impose a personal fine of Rs. 100,000 on the owner
✓ Correct Answer: A - Make an order in writing directing that such property shall not be transferred or dealt with (Freezing Order)
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 5(5) of the FIA Act empowers an authorized officer of the Agency to make an order in writing seizing or prohibiting the transfer or dealing with property connected with scheduled offences.
Sample Question 6
FIA Act 1974 & Special Statutes
Easy • Judicial Studies
Which of the following offences is included in the Schedule to the FIA Act 1974?
A
Offences under the Emigration Ordinance 1979, Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947, Passports Act 1974, and Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016
B
Local petty theft of domestic cattle
C
Routine matrimonial maintenance disputes
D
Municipal parking violations
✓ Correct Answer: A - Offences under the Emigration Ordinance 1979, Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947, Passports Act 1974, and Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Schedule to the FIA Act contains federal crimes: offences punishable under PPC (corruption, currency, forgery, cheating of federal banks), Emigration Ordinance 1979, Passports Act 1974, Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1947, PECA 2016, and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2010.
Sample Question 7
FIA Act 1974 & Special Statutes
Easy • Judicial Studies
Under Section 2(a) of the FIA Act 1974, 'Agency' means:
A
The Federal Investigation Agency constituted under Section 3
B
The provincial police department
C
The Central Board of Revenue
D
The Intelligence Bureau
✓ Correct Answer: A - The Federal Investigation Agency constituted under Section 3
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 2(a) of the FIA Act 1974 defines 'Agency' as the Federal Investigation Agency constituted under Section 3.
Sample Question 8
FIA Act 1974 & Special Statutes
Medium • Judicial Studies
Under Section 5A of the FIA Act 1974, an officer of the Agency investigating an offence may, with prior approval of the Director General or a Director, issue an order:
A
Freezing or prohibiting the transfer or dealing with property believed to be involved in a scheduled offence
B
Dismissing a sitting judge of the High Court
C
Declaring martial law in a district
D
Canceling the national census
✓ Correct Answer: A - Freezing or prohibiting the transfer or dealing with property believed to be involved in a scheduled offence
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 5A empowers authorized officers of the Agency to pass an order of attachment or freezing of property involved in scheduled offences during inquiry or investigation.
Sample Question 9
FIA Act 1974 & Special Statutes
Easy • Judicial Studies
Under Section 6 of the FIA Act 1974, the Director General may delegate any of his powers under the Act to:
A
Any member of the Agency
B
Private security contractors
C
Foreign embassy personnel
D
Municipal councilors
✓ Correct Answer: A - Any member of the Agency
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 6 of the FIA Act allows the Director General, by order in writing, to delegate all or any of his powers under the Act or rules to any member of the Agency.
Sample Question 10
FIA Act 1974 & Special Statutes
Easy • Judicial Studies
Under Section 7 of the FIA Act 1974, who has the statutory power to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act?
A
The Federal Government
B
The Director General unilaterally
C
The Supreme Court Registrar
D
The Provincial Governors
✓ Correct Answer: A - The Federal Government
📖 Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 7 provides that the Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act, under which the FIA (Inquiry and Investigation) Rules 2002 were framed.
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