Punjab Laws Act : INDIAN PENAL CODE TO APPLY TO OFFENCES COMMITTED PREVIOUS TO 1ST JANUARY, 1862 Indian Bare

Punjab Laws Act,1872

Act No : 4

Section : INDIAN PENAL CODE TO APPLY TO OFFENCES COMMITTED PREVIOUS TO 1ST JANUARY, 1862

SECTION 39: INDIAN PENAL CODE TO APPLY TO OFFENCES COMMITTED PREVIOUS TO 1ST JANUARY, 1862

The provisions of the Indian Penal Code-with the exception of Chapter VI, shall be applicable to all offences committed before first January, 1862, in territory which was, at the time of the commission of such offence, subject to the4[State Government] of the Punjab
Saving of privileges conferred on certain Chiefs.

Provided that nothing contained in this section shall affect any privilege conferred on certain Chiefs in the Punjab by the5[Central Government], or by the Board of Administration for the affairs of the Punjab, nor any indemnity or pardon granted by competent authority.