Act Number: 45

Act Name: The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Year: 1860

Enactment Date: 1860-10-06

Long Title: It is expedient to provide a general Penal Code forindia;

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 125: Waging war against any Asiatic power in alliance with the Government of India.
    Whoever wages war against the Government of any Asiatic Power in alliance or at peace with the 2 [Government of India] or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with 1 [imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., "for transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).
2. Subs. by the A. O 1950, for "Queen".
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