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Pakistan Penal Code

Chapter XIV · Of Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals

Rash navigation of vessel

Section 280 · Pakistan Penal Code

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Whoever navigates any vessel in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to 1[three thousand rupees], or with both.

Amendment notes (1)›
  1. 1(1) 1943/AJAG/CMLA/82 dt. 16-11-82 (Ext. Gaz. IBD. Part-I, dt. 21-11-82 page, 153). 2Subs. by the Criminal Laws (Amdt.) Ordinance, 1980 (3 of 1980), section 2, for “six months”.

How to cite

In a petition
Section 280, PPC
With heading
Section 280 PPC (Rash navigation of vessel)
In full
Section 280, 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 99