9. Insertion of new sections 17A and 17B in the principal enactment

The following new sections are hereby inserted immediately after section 17 and shall have effect as sections 17A and 17B of the principal enactment:-

17A. Subject to the provisions of subsection (1) of section 21 of this Act, all offences committed under this Act shall be cognizable and non bailable within the meaning of the

Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979.

17B. The provisions of the Prevention of

Crimes Ordinance (Chapter 22) shall mutatis mutandis apply to and in relation to indentification of any person previously convicted of an offence under this Act.”.