Chapter I · Introduction

Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences

Section 4 · Pakistan Penal Code

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¹[The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by __ 1 The Pakistan Penal Code has been declared in force in __ It has been applied to Phulera in the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawal to the extent the Act is applicable in the N.W.F.P., subject to certain modifications ; see N.W.F.P.

²[(1)

any citizen of Pakistan or any person in the service of Pakistan in any place without and beyond Pakistan ;];

(2)

³[* * * * * * *]

(3)

⁴[* * * * * * *]

⁵[(4)

any person on any ship or aircraft registered in ⁶[Pakistan] wherever it may be.].

Explanation. In this section the word "offence" includes every act committed outside ⁶[Pakistan] which, if committed in ⁶[Pakistan], would be punishable under this Code.

Illustrations

(a)

A ⁷[a Pakistan subject], commits a murder in Uganda. He can be tried and convicted of murder in any place in ⁸[Pakistan] in which he may be found.

(b)

⁹[* * * * * * *]

¹⁰[(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.]

(d)

D, a British subject living in ¹¹[Junagadh], instigates E to commit a murder in ¹²[Lahore]. D is guilty of abetting murder.]