Section 4Chapter I

Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences

INTRODUCTION

The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by-

(1)

any citizen of Bangladesh in any place without and beyond Bangladesh;

(2)

[Omitted by Article 2 and Schedule of the Central Laws (Adaptation) Order, 1961.]

(3)

[Omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).]

(4)

any person on any ship or aircraft registered in Bangladesh wherever it may be.

Explanation

Explanation.-In this section the word "offence" includes every act committed outside Bangladesh which, if committed in Bangladesh, would be punishable under this Code.

Illustrations

(a)

A, a Bangladesh subject, commits a murder in Uganda. He can be tried and convicted of murder in any place in Bangladesh in which he may be found.

(b)

B, a European British subject, commits a murder in 3[Rangpur]. He can be tried and convicted of murder in any place in Bangladesh in which he may be found.

(c)

C, a foreigner who is in the service of the Bangladesh Government, commits a murder in 4[Khulna]. He can be tried and convicted of murder at any place in Bangladesh in which he may be found.

(d)

D, a British subject living in 5[Khulna], instigates E to commit a murder in 6[Chittagong]. D is guilty of abetting murder.