Chapter II · General Explanations

"Year" "Month"

Section 49 · Pakistan Penal Code

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Wherever the word “year” or the word “month” is used, it is to be understood that the year or the month is to be reckoned according to the British calendar.

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Section 49, PPC
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Section 49 PPC ("Year" "Month")
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Section 49, 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 39