IPC Section 3. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India

Category of Bare Act Name of the Act Year of Promulgation
Criminal Laws Indian Penal Code 1860
Act Number Enactment Date Chapter Number
45 06.10.1860 1
Chapter Title Sub-Chapter Legislated by
Introduction - Parliament of India

Any person liable, by any 1[Indian law], to be tried for an offence committed beyond 2[India] shall be dealt with according to the provisions of this Code for any act committed beyond 2[India] in the same manner as if such act had been committed within 3[India].

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1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for “law passed by the Governor General of India in Council”.

2. The Original words “the limits of the said territories” have successively been amended by the A.O. 1937, the A.O.1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above.

3. The original words “the said territories” have successively been amended by the A.O. 1937, the A.O. 1948, the A.O 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., to read as above.

Offence Description Punishment provided Cognizable/Non-Cognizable
- - -
Bailable/Non-Bailable Trial Court Details Compoundable/Non-Compoundable
- - Non-Compoundable
Compoundable by Whom Concerned Ministry Concerned Department
Non-Compoundable Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Internal Security