either approve of 1[its publication or if it is satisfied that it is likely to prejudicially affect the defence,
the external affairs or the security of Pakistan, prohibit it]; and no matter the publication whereof has
been so prohibited shall be published.
(2) Any person affected by an order under sub‑section (1) prohibiting the publication of any
matter may, within seven days of the communication of the order, appeal against it 2* * *
to the District Judge of the district in which such person resides :
Provided that where appeals against the same order have been made by persons who reside in
different districts all such appeal shall be 3[preferred] to the senior of the District Judges of such
districts.
Explanation.___ A person shall be deemed to reside in the district in which he ordinarily resides
or carries on business or personally works for gain.
(3) The District Judge to whom 4[an appeal] has been made under sub‑section (2) shall, after
giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, consider the appeal as speedily as possible and
5[pass such orders thereon as he may deem fit; and the orders shall be final].
(4) If any person contravenes any order made under sub‑section (1), then, without prejudice to
any other proceedings which may be taken against such person, the 6[Federal Government] may
declare to be forfeited to Government every copy of any document published or made in con
travention of such order and any press used in the making of such document].
1 Subs. by the Security of Pakistan (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1985 (15 of 1985), s. 2, for “prohibit its publication”.
2 Certain words omitted ibid.
3 Subs. ibid., for “referred”.
4 Subs. ibid., for “a reference”.
5 Subs. ibid., for certain words.
6 Subs. by the Preventive Detention Laws Amendment Act, 1975, (44 of 1975), s. 2, for “Central Government”.
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