SIND EXECUTION OF THE PUNISHMENT OF WHIPPING RULES, 1986

SIND EXECUTION OF THE PUNISHMENT OF WHIPPING

RULES, 1986

[Gazette of Sind, Extraordinary, Part IV‑A, 18th December, 1986]

No. PRS/1‑13/86.‑In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 of the Execution of the Punishment of Whipping Ordinance, 1979, the Govern­ment of Sind are pleased to make the following rules, namely :‑

1. Short title and commencement.‑(1) These rules may be called the Sind Execution of the Punishment of Whipping Rules, 1986.

(2) They shall came into force at once.

2. Definitions.‑In these rules unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context ‑

(a) "Government" means the Government of Sind ;

(b) "Ordinance" means the Execution of the Punishment of Whipping Ordinance, 1979.

3. Panel of persons for execution of punishment.‑(1) The Inspector­General of Prisons shall nominate a panel of persons from amongst Warders or other Jail Staff who possess mature understanding and are willing to execute the punishment of whipping

Provided that punishment of whipping on females shall be executed by a female.

(2) The whipping on a woman shall not be visible to or witnessed by any male person.

4. Objection of the convict.‑The objection of the convict with regard to partiality of the person appointed under sub.‑rule (1) of rule 3 shall be heard and rectified if found valid.

5. Provision for whips.‑The required number of whips of the specifica­tion mentioned in section 4 of the Ordinance, shall be arranged by the Inspector‑General of Prisons, who shall also arrange for their proper maintenance and storage.