MCQs from FIA Act 1974

Investigation Agency for inquiry into, and investigation of the offences specified in the Schedule, including an attempt or conspiracy to commit, and abetment of, any such offence. (offences specified in the Schedule)

The Agency shall consist of a Director General to be appointed by the Federal Government (Federal Government)

The Superintendence of the Agency shall vest in the Federal Government. (Federal Government)

The administration of the Agency shall vest in the Director General (Director General)

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 Provincial Police (Provincial Police)

A member of the Agency not below the rank of a Sub- Inspector 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 (officer-in-charge of a Police Station in any area in which he is for the time being)

Any member of the Agency not below the rank of Sub-Inspector authorized by the (Director General) in this behalf may arrest without warrant any person who has committed

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 (not to remove, transfer or otherwise dispose of such property)

Any contravention of an order made under sub-section (5) shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may be (extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.)

Notwithstanding anything contained in any order law for the time being in force the (Assistant Directors (Legal) and the Deputy Directors (Law) )of the Agency shall be deemed to be Public Prosecutors and shall be competent to institute and conduct

The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, amend the
Schedule so as to add any entry thereto or modify or omit any entry therein.

The Director-General may by order in writing, direct that all or any of his powers under this Act or the rules shall, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order, (be exercisable also by any member of the Agency so specified.)

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Federal Government, any member of the Agency or any other person exercising any power or performing any function under this Act or the rules for any thing which (is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules.)

The terms and conditions of (service) of the Director General and other members of the Agency and the qualifications for recruitment to various posts.

The nature and extent of the assistance with the Agency may provide to (Provincial investigating agencies)

Whereas it is expedient to provide for the constitution of a Federal Investigation Agency for the investigation of certain offences committed in connection with matters concerning the (Federal Government, and for matters connected therewith)

The powers and functions of the members of the Agency in relation to (the conduct of inquiries and investigations)

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