Magisterial powers

Published January 23, 2013

QUETTA, Jan 23: The Balochistan government has given magistrates’ powers to administrative officers in all districts of the province for taking action against price hike and land encroachment.According to a notification, the Home and Tribal Affairs Department has given deputy commissioners, additional deputy commissioners (revenue), assistant commissioners and municipal magistrates powers of special magistrate under the Criminal Procedures Code.—Staff Correspondent