PECA 2016: Electronic Crimes
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PECA 2016 bare Act offline: read, search and listen to every section, with MCQs
- Downloads
- 15+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Nov 7
- 2026 Β· v1.0.1
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About PECA 2016: Electronic Crimes
The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 (PECA 2016) is Pakistan's cybercrime law, presented in a clean, fast, and easy-to-use bare-Act reader. Designed for advocates, judges, investigators, law students, and legal professionals, this app lets you read, search, listen to, and study the Act offline.
π THE ACT AS AMENDED IN 2025
β’ Explore all 10 chapters and sections 1 to 55, including inserted sections 2A to 2X, 22A to 22C, 24A, 26A, 30A to 30D, 43A, 45A, 50A, and 51A.
β’ Includes amendments under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, including provisions concerning the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority, social media platform enlistment, the Social Media Protection Tribunal, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), and false and fake information.
β’ Read subsections and clauses on separate lines with clear formatting, including the detailed definitions in Section 2.
β’ View Explanations as clear headings and provisos highlighted for easy reference.
β’ Adjust text size, line spacing, typeface, and alignment.
β’ Choose Light or Dark mode, follow your phone's theme, and keep the screen on while reading.
π FIND SECTIONS QUICKLY
β’ Search by section number or any word in the title or text.
β’ Find provisions using terms such as "hacking" for Section 3, "cyberbullying" for Section 24A, "fake news" for Section 26A, and "NCCIA" for Section 29.
β’ Search within the section you are reading.
β’ Filter results by chapter.
β’ Access recently viewed sections from the home screen.
π BOOKMARKS, HIGHLIGHTS & NOTES
β’ Bookmark frequently used sections.
β’ Highlight important text in three colours.
β’ Add personal notes to any section.
β’ Copy sections or share them as images in Light or Dark mode.
β’ Back up your saved material to a file and restore it on another phone.
π LISTEN TO THE ACT
β’ Hear any section read aloud using your phone's built-in voice.
β’ Follow along with word highlighting as the text is read.
β’ Adjust playback speed from 0.5Γ to 2Γ and tap the progress bar to jump to a particular point.
π MCQs & PRACTICE TESTS
β’ Practise MCQs based on the text of the Act, with instant answers.
β’ Take timed tests with a countdown.
β’ Review answers with links to the relevant sections.
β’ View test history and retry questions answered incorrectly or skipped.
β’ Share your test result as an image.
π PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your bookmarks, highlights, notes, and test results stay on your phone and are not received by the developer.
βοΈ IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION
This app is not a government app. It does not represent, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by, the Government of Pakistan or any government entity. Always verify the law against the official text before relying on it in court or for legal decisions.
π OFFICIAL SOURCE
The text of the Act is taken from Pakistan Code, the Government of Pakistan's official website for federal laws:
β’ This Act on Pakistan Code: https://pakistancode.gov.pk/english/UY2FqaJw2-apaUY2Fqa-apaUY2Jvbp8=-sg-jjjjjjjjjjjjj-con-15813
π¨ββοΈ Developed by Siddique Haider Hashmi.
βοΈ Contact: [email protected]
π THE ACT AS AMENDED IN 2025
β’ Explore all 10 chapters and sections 1 to 55, including inserted sections 2A to 2X, 22A to 22C, 24A, 26A, 30A to 30D, 43A, 45A, 50A, and 51A.
β’ Includes amendments under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, including provisions concerning the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority, social media platform enlistment, the Social Media Protection Tribunal, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), and false and fake information.
β’ Read subsections and clauses on separate lines with clear formatting, including the detailed definitions in Section 2.
β’ View Explanations as clear headings and provisos highlighted for easy reference.
β’ Adjust text size, line spacing, typeface, and alignment.
β’ Choose Light or Dark mode, follow your phone's theme, and keep the screen on while reading.
π FIND SECTIONS QUICKLY
β’ Search by section number or any word in the title or text.
β’ Find provisions using terms such as "hacking" for Section 3, "cyberbullying" for Section 24A, "fake news" for Section 26A, and "NCCIA" for Section 29.
β’ Search within the section you are reading.
β’ Filter results by chapter.
β’ Access recently viewed sections from the home screen.
π BOOKMARKS, HIGHLIGHTS & NOTES
β’ Bookmark frequently used sections.
β’ Highlight important text in three colours.
β’ Add personal notes to any section.
β’ Copy sections or share them as images in Light or Dark mode.
β’ Back up your saved material to a file and restore it on another phone.
π LISTEN TO THE ACT
β’ Hear any section read aloud using your phone's built-in voice.
β’ Follow along with word highlighting as the text is read.
β’ Adjust playback speed from 0.5Γ to 2Γ and tap the progress bar to jump to a particular point.
π MCQs & PRACTICE TESTS
β’ Practise MCQs based on the text of the Act, with instant answers.
β’ Take timed tests with a countdown.
β’ Review answers with links to the relevant sections.
β’ View test history and retry questions answered incorrectly or skipped.
β’ Share your test result as an image.
π PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your bookmarks, highlights, notes, and test results stay on your phone and are not received by the developer.
βοΈ IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION
This app is not a government app. It does not represent, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by, the Government of Pakistan or any government entity. Always verify the law against the official text before relying on it in court or for legal decisions.
π OFFICIAL SOURCE
The text of the Act is taken from Pakistan Code, the Government of Pakistan's official website for federal laws:
β’ This Act on Pakistan Code: https://pakistancode.gov.pk/english/UY2FqaJw2-apaUY2Fqa-apaUY2Jvbp8=-sg-jjjjjjjjjjjjj-con-15813
π¨ββοΈ Developed by Siddique Haider Hashmi.
βοΈ Contact: [email protected]
What’s new
Version 1.0.1 Β· Updated November 7, 2026
First release of PECA 2016 β the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016 in a fast, offline bare-Act reader. β’ All 10 chapters and every section, as amended up to date β’ Search by section number or everyday words such as "hacking" or "fake news" β’ Listen to any section read aloud β’ Bookmarks, highlights in three colours and notes, with backup and restore β’ MCQs and timed tests β’ Light and dark themes
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