Islamabad Safe City Cameras to Get Legal Protection Under New Ordinance
On the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari has promulgated an ordinance to protect Islamabad Capital … Read More The post Islamabad Safe City Cameras to Get Legal Protection Under New Ordinance appeared first on ProPakistani .
President Asif Ali Zardari has issued an ordinance to shield Islamabad Capital Territory's Safe City cameras and surveillance infrastructure from any harm. The measure, recommended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, seeks to compensate for any damage to the security system and recover financial losses if they occur. The ordinance stipulates that penalties will be imposed on individuals who damage the infrastructure or encourage others to do so.
Those found to be responsible for causing damage will face a fine of Rs2 million, with the amount and extent of the harm to be determined by an authorized officer after providing the involved party a chance to present their case. The aggrieved party has the right to challenge the fine or damage assessment in a district and sessions judge's court within 30 days.
The monies recovered from such fines will be used to repair and replace the Safe City cameras and surveillance infrastructure. In cases where the fine or compensation remains unpaid, the owed amount may be treated as arrears of land revenue.
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