Q1. On which date was the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Act, 1974 promulgated?
Answer: 13 January 1975
Q2. Which section of the FIA Act, 1974 defines the “Agency”?
Answer: Section 2(a)
Q3. Who is the head of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)?
Answer: Director General (DG)
Q4. Under which section of the FIA Act are the powers of members of the Agency described?
Answer: Section 5
Q5. To whom does the Director General of FIA report?
Answer: Federal Government
Q6. Which section of the FIA Act, 1974 deals with the power to amend the Schedule?
Answer: Section 6
Q7. Under Section 5(1), a member of the Agency has the powers of which official?
Answer: Officer-in-Charge of a Police Station
Q8. Which section of the FIA Act provides the power to make rules?
Answer: Section 9
Q9. What is the minimum rank of an FIA officer authorized to arrest without a warrant?
Answer: Sub-Inspector
Q10. According to Section 3, who has the authority to constitute the Federal Investigation Agency?
Answer: Federal Government
Q11. Which section of the FIA Act, 1974 deals with indemnity for actions taken in good faith?
Answer: Section 7
Q12. The “Schedule” of the FIA Act, 1974 contains a list of what?
Answer: Offences investigated by FIA
Q13. Which section of the Act describes the superintendence and administration of the Agency?
Answer: Section 4
Q14. Can FIA investigate cases related to the Official Secrets Act?
Answer: Yes
Q15. What does the term “Code” refer to in the FIA Act, 1974?
Answer: Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) 1898