Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) - Definitions in the Code

Pakistan Penal Code (PPC)

Definitions in the Code 

Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exception throughout this Code every definition of an offence, every penal provision and every illustration of every such definition or penal provision shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the chapter entitled "General Exceptions," though those exceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal provision or illustration.

Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) - Certain laws not to be affected by this Act:

Pakistan Penal Code (PPC)

 Certain laws not to be affected by this Act:
Nothing in this Act is intended to repeal, vary, suspend or affect any of the provisions of any Act for punishing mutiny and desertion of officers, soldiers, sailors or airmen in the service of the State or of any special or local law. (Sec. 5 subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision & Declaration) Ordinance, XXVII of 1981)

Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) - Illustrations

Pakistan Penal Code (PPC)

Illustrations

(a) A a Pakistani subject, commits a murder in Uganda. He can be tried and convicted of murder in any place in Pakistan in which he may be found.

(b) [Omitted by Federal Laws (Revision & Declaration) Ordinance, XXVII of 1981].

[(c) C, a foreigner who is in the service of Pakistan commits a murder in London. He can be tried and convicted of murder at any place in Pakistan in which he may be found.

Clause (c) subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision & Declaration) Ordinance, XXVII of 1981.

(d) D, a British subject living in Junagadh, instigates E to commit a murder in Lahore. D is guilty of abetting murder.

Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) - Extension of Code for extra-territorial offences

Pakistan Penal Code (PPC)

Extension of Code for extra-territorial offences

The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by"

 (1) any citizen of Pakistan or any person in the service of Pakistan in any place without

and beyond Pakistan.

Sub-sec. (1) subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, XXVII of 1981.

(2)As amended byA.0. 1949 Sch. has been omitted by AO.1961, Art. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f.

23rd March, 1956)

(3) Omitted by the Federal Laws (revision and Declaration) Ordinance, XXVII of 1981.

(4) any person on any ship or aircraft registered in Pakistan wherever it may be.

Explanation: In this section the word "offence" includes every act committed outside

Pakistan which, if committed in Pakistan, would be punishable under this Code.