23/12/2024, 19:03 The Punjab Defamation Act 2024 22. Code of Civil Procedure to apply.– The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (V of 1908), apply to the proceedings under this Act, where no specific procedure of provision is supplied under this Act. 23. Qanun-e-Shahadat not to apply.– The Qanun-e-Shahadat 1984 (P.O. No.10 of 1984) shall not apply to the proceedings under the Act. 24. Act not to prejudice action for criminal defamation.– Nothing in this Act shall prejudice any action for criminal libel or slander under any law for time being in force. 25. Limitation of actions.– A claim shall be instituted under the Act within sixty (60) days after defamation came to the notice or knowledge of the person so defamed. 26. Appeal.– Any person aggrieved by the final judgment and decree of the Tribunal or by the High Court in terms of sub section 4 of section 10, may file an appeal to the Lahore High Court within thirty (30) days from passing of such judgment and decree and such an appeal shall be heard and decided by a bench of two judges the Lahore High Court within sixty (60) days: Provided that no appeal shall lie against any interlocutory order of the Tribunal: Provided further that no stay order shall be granted, staying the proceedings of the Tribunal and in case of an appeal against a preliminary or final decree, the operation of the decree or execution proceedings shall only be stayed on the deposit of the equivalent amount with the Registrar of the Lahore High Court, which amount shall be placed in a profit bearing scheme till the final disposal of the appeal. 27. Power to make Rules.– The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purpose of this Act. 28. Repeal.– Subject to the provisions contained in this Act, the Defamation Ordinance, 2002 is hereby repealed. punjablaws.gov.pk/laws/2884.html 12/13