Pakistan Studies

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Act of 1974 is the governing legislation for the FIA in Pakistan. Section 6 of the FIA Act specifically describes the powers of the members of the agency, including their authority to investigate offences, enter and search premises, arrest without warrant, summon witnesses, and prosecute offences. This section outlines the legal powers granted to FIA officers such as the Director-General and other appointed members. Therefore, the correct answer is Section 6, option C.

The FIA Act applies to both citizens and civil servants as it governs investigation and enforcement related to federal crimes in Pakistan, affecting all individuals under its jurisdiction.

Under the FIA Act and general law enforcement rules in Pakistan, only officers not below the rank of Sub-Inspector have the authority to arrest. The public and any officer without this rank do not have this power legally.

Section 7 of the FIA Act 1974 specifically deals with the delegation of powers by the Director-General or other officers, allowing them to delegate their authority to subordinate officers as necessary.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan is constituted by the Federal Government, which establishes and governs it under the FIA Act. Therefore, option B is correct.

FIA stands for Federal Investigation Agency, which is the principal investigative agency in Pakistan responsible for border control, criminal investigation, counter-intelligence, and security.

Allama Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan, was born in Sialkot. This is a well-documented historical fact, making option B the correct answer.

The term 'Public Servant' is defined under Section 23 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) 1860, not Section 21. This section specifies who is considered a public servant for legal purposes.

According to the FIA Act and related rules, the Director General (DG) of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is empowered with the full range of powers conferred on an Inspector General (IG) of Police under the Police Act, 1861. This means the DG FIA exercises authority equivalent to an IG of Police, not an Inspector or DPO. The DG FIA can investigate, arrest, search, seize property, conduct inquiries, summon persons and witnesses, and direct prosecutions. This is supported by the FIA Act 1974, FIA Investigation Rules 1975, and FIA (Inquiries and Investigations) Rules 2002, which also authorize the DG to command FIA officers and manage the agency's administrative and operational functions.

According to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Act 1974 and the FIA Investigation Rules 1975, the seizure of property by the FIA must be authorized through a written order, such as a seizure or search warrant signed by the Director General or an authorized officer. This written order must specify the property to be seized and the legal authority for the seizure. Verbal orders are not legally sufficient or recognized for such actions. Therefore, a member can order the seizure of a property only in written form to ensure legal validity and proper documentation.