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1The Penal Code, 1860

( ACT NO. XLV OF 1860 )

[ 6th October, 1860 ]

Chapter VI

OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE

Collecting arms, etc., with intention of waging war against Bangladesh
122. Whoever collects men, arms or ammunition or otherwise prepares to wage war with the intention of either waging or being prepared to wage war against Bangladesh, shall be punished with 2[imprisonment] for life or imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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    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).
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    The word “imprisonment” was substituted, for the word “transportation” by section 11 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 1985 (Ordinance No. XLI of 1985)
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