(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, when any person is proceeded against under this section, it shall be lawful for any Court before which he may be produced in the course of the investigation or trial, to make such order as it may think fit in respect of his movements, of his association or communication with other persons, and of his activities in regard to dissemination of news, propagation of opinions, until such time as the case is finally decided. (3) Any Court which is a Court of appeal or of revision in relation to the Court mentioned in subsection (2) may also make an order under that sub-section.] 1[123B. Defiling or unauthorisedly removing the National Flag of Pakistan from Government building, etc. Whoever deliberately defiles [or puts on fire]2 the National Flag of Pakistan, or unauthorisedly removes it from any building, premises, vehicle or other property of Government, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.] 124. Assaulting President, Governor, etc., with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power. Whoever, with the intention of inducing or compelling the 3[President] of 4 [Pakistan], or the Governor of any 5 [Province], 6 * * * 7 * * * 8 * * *, to exercise or refrain from exercising in any manner any of the lawful powers of 9 [the President], 10[or Governor], assaults, or wrongfully restrains, or attempts wrongfully to restrain, or overawes, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, or attempts so to overawe, 9[the President], 10[or Governor], shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. [124A. Sedition. Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards, 12[the 13[Federal] or Provincial Government established by law shall] be punished with 14[imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine. 11 Explanation 1. The expression ―disaffection‖ includes disloyalty and all feelings of enmity. Explanation 2. Comments expressing disapprobation of the measures of the Government with a view to obtain their alteration by lawful means, without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section. 1 Ins. by Ord. XLIII of 1984, s. 2. Act II of 1992,ss. 2 & 3. 3 Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2, for ―Governor­General‖ (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956). 4 Subs. by A. O., 1949, Sch., for ―India‖. 5 Subs. by A. O., 1937, for ―Presidency‖. 6The words ―or a Lieutenant­Governor‖ rep., ibid. 7 The words ―or a Member of the Council of the Governor­General of India‖ omitted by A. O., 1949, Sch. 8 The words ―or of the Council of any Presidency‖ rep. by A. O.,1937. 9Subs. by A. O., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch., for ―such Governor­General‖ (w.e.f. 23rd March, 1956). 10The original words ―Governor, Lieutenant­Governor or Member of Council‖ have successively been amended by A. O., 1937, and A. O., 1949, Sch., to read as above. 11Subs. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1898 (4 of 1898), s. 4, for the original section 124A, which was ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), s. 5. 12The original words ―Her Majesty or the Government established by law in British India, shall‖ have successively been amended by A. O., 1937 A. O., 1949, Sch., the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s. 3 and 2nd Sch. (w.e.f. the 14th October, 1955) and A. 0., 1961, Art. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f 23rd March, 1956), to read as above. 13Subs. by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (P.O. No.4 of 1975), Art. 2 and Table for ―Central‖. 14Subs. by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972), s. 2 and Sch., for ―transportation for life or any shorter term‖. 2Ins. by Page 55 of 178