IPC 4 — Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences

Indian Penal Code, 1860

Statutory text

[4. Extension  of Code   to   extra-territorial  offences.--The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by--
[(1) any  citizen   of  India   in  any place  without and beyond India;
(2) any  person on  any ship or aircraft registered in India wherever it may be.]
1. The Act  has been  amended in  its application  to Madras by Madras Act 25 of 1960, U. P. by U. P. Acts 31 of 1961, 29 of 1970
and 47  of 1975, Andhra Pradesh by Andhra Pradesh Act 16 of 1968,
Maharashtra by Maharashtra Act 19 of 1971, Mysore by Mysore Act 8
of 1972, West Bengal by West Bengal Act 42 of 1973.
The Act  has been  extended  to  Goa,  Daman  and  Diu  with modifications by  Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and Sch., extended to and brought into  force in  Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg. 6 of 1963, s.  2  and Sch.  I (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) and to Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands  by Reg.  8 of 1965, s. 3 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-10-
1967).
The Act comes into force in Pondicherry vide Reg. 7 of 1963, s.  3 and Sch. I (w.e.f. 1-10-1963).

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