ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has approved an ordinance, on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, to protect Islamabad Capital Territory’s Safe City cameras and surveillance infrastructure and ensure compensation for any damage caused to them.
The ordinance aims to protect Safe City cameras and surveillance systems from damage and ensure recovery of the cost of repairing or replacing damaged infrastructure.
Under the ordinance, those who damage Safe City cameras or surveillance infrastructure, or encourage or incite such damage, may face financial penalties.
A fine of up to Rs2 million may be imposed for damaging each Safe City camera or piece of surveillance infrastructure.
Organisers may also be held responsible for damage caused to Safe City cameras or surveillance infrastructure during rallies, processions, sit-ins, protests, strikes or other gatherings.
The amount of the fine and the cost of the damage will be determined by an authorised officer after providing the concerned person an opportunity to be heard.
The person concerned will have the right to appeal the determination of the fine or damage cost before the District and Sessions Judge, Islamabad, within 30 days.
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If the imposed fine or compensation amount is not paid, it may be recovered as arrears of land revenue.
The amount recovered through fines and compensation will be used for the repair and replacement of Safe City cameras and surveillance infrastructure.
