THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
ACT NO. 45 OF 1860 1*
[6th October, 1860.]
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
Preamble.-WHEREAS it is expedient to provide a general Penal Code
for 2*[India];
It is enacted as follows:--
1.
Title and extent of operation of the Code.
1. Title and extent of operation of the Code.--This Act shall be
called the Indian Penal Code, and shall 3*[extend to the whole of
India 4*[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir]].
2.
Punishment of offences committed within India.
2. Punishment of offences committed within India.--Every person
shall be liable to punishment under this Code and not otherwise for
every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof, of which he
shall be guilty within 5*[India] 6****.
3.
Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried
within, India.