Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 — Section 50: Relation of the Act with other laws

50. Relation of the Act with other laws.—(1) The provisions of this Act shall have effect not in derogation of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 (Act XLV of 1860), the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), the Qanoon-e-Shahadat, 1984 (P.O. No. X of 1984), the Protection of Pakistan Act, 2014 (X of 2014) and the Investigation for Fair Trial Act, 2013 (I of 2013).

(2)Subject to sub-section (1), the provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law on the subject for the time being in force. 1 [(h) procedure for seeking appropriate order of the Authority for removal, or blocking of online content;]

(i)constitution of computer emergency response team and the standard operating procedure to be adopted by such team;

(j)appointment of designated agency having capability to collect real time information;

(k)manner of coordination between the investigation agency and other law enforcement and intelligence agencies including designated agency;

(l)for management and oversight of the forensic laboratory;

(m)qualifications and trainings of the officers, experts and staff of the forensic laboratory;

(n)powers, functions and responsibilities of the forensic laboratory, its officers, experts and staff;

(o)standard operating procedures of the forensic laboratory to interact with the investigation agency;

(p)manner of soliciting and extending international cooperation; 1[*]

(q)matters connected or ancillary thereto 1[; and]

(1), shall continue and be deemed to have been taken or initiated under this Act.