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Chapter VI · Of Offences Against the State

Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121

Section 121-A · Pakistan Penal Code

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1[Whoever within or without 2[Pakistan] conspires to commit any of the offences punishable by section 121, or to deprive 3[Pakistan of the sovereignty of her territories] 4[* * *] or of any part thereof, or conspires to overawe, by means of criminal force or the show of criminal force, 5[the 6[Federal Government] or any Provincial Government 7[* * *], shall be punished with 8[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description which may extend to ten years, 9[and shall also be liable to fine].

Explanation. __ To constitute a conspiracy under this section, it is not necessary that any act or illegal omission shall take place in pursuance thereof.]

Amendment notes (9)›
  1. 1S.121A, ins. by the Indian Penal Code Amdt. Act, 1870 (27 of 1870), section 4.
  2. 2Substituted by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), section
  3. 3The original words “the Queen of the sovereignty of British India” have successively been amended by Adaptation Order, 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, Ordinance
  4. 4The words “of British Burma” omitted by Adaptation Order, 1949, Schedule
  5. 5Substituted by A. O., 1937, for “the G. of I. or any L.G.”.
  6. 6Substituted by the Federal Adaptation of Laws Order, 1975 (President's OrderNo.4 of 1975), Article 2 and Table for "Central Government".
  7. 7The words “or the Govt. of Burma” omitted by A. O., 1949, Schedule
  8. 8Substituted by the Law Reforms Ordinance, 1972 (12 of 1972),section 2 and Schedule, for “transportation for life”.
  9. 9These words were ins. by Act

How to cite

In a petition
Section 121-A, PPC
With heading
Section 121-A PPC (Conspiracy to commit offences punishable by section 121)
In full
Section 121-A, Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860)

Text as amended up to 30-11-2025, from the Pakistan Code, Ministry of Law and Justice. Check the official text before filing. Official PDF, page 59