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Pakistan Penal Code

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Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, Pakistan

Section 3 · Pakistan Penal Code

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Any persons liable, by any 1[Pakistan Law], to be tried for an offence committed beyond 2[Pakistan] shall be dealt with according to the provision of this Code for any act committed beyond 3[Pakistan] in the same manner as if such act had been committed within 3[Pakistan].

Amendment notes (3)›
  1. 1The original words "Law passed by the G.G. of India in C." have successively been amended by A. O., 1937 and A. O., 1949, Schedule, to read as above.
  2. 2The original words "the limits of the said territories" have successively been amended by A. O., 1937, Schedule, A. O., 1949, and the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), section 3 and 2nd Schedule, (w.e.f 14th October' 1955), to read as above.
  3. 3The original words "the said territories" which were previously amended by A. O., 1937, and A. O., 1949, Arts. 3(2) and 4, have now been subs. by Ordinance 21 of 1960, section 3 and 2nd Schedule (with effect from14th October, 1955), to read as above.

How to cite

In a petition
Section 3, PPC
With heading
Section 3 PPC (Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, Pakistan)
In full
Section 3, 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 30