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1The Penal Code, 1860

( ACT NO. XLV OF 1860 )

[ 6th October, 1860 ]

Chapter VI

OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE

Waging or attempting to wage war, or abeting waging of war, against Bangladesh
121. Whoever wages war against Bangladesh, or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or 2[imprisonment] for life, and shall also be liable to fine.Illustration
 
 
A joins an insurrection against Bangladesh. A has committed the offence defined in this section.
  • 1
    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words “Bangladesh”, “Government”, “the Government” and “Taka” were substituted, for the words “Pakistan”, “Central or any Provincial Government” or “Central Government or any Provincial Government” or “Central Government” or “the Provincial Government” or “Provincial Government” and “rupees” respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
  • 2
    The word “imprisonment” was substituted, for the word “transportation” by section 9 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)
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