Whoever wages war against the 1[Government of India], or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with death, or 2[imprisonment for life] 3[and shall also be liable to fine].

4[Illustrationic]

5***A joins an insurrection against the 1[Government of India]. A has committed the offence defined in this section.

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Footnote -

1. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for "Queen".

2. Subs. by 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., "for transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).

3. Subs. by Act 16 of 1921, s. 2, for :and shall forfeit all his property".

4. Subs. by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and the Second Sch., for "Illustrations"

5. The brackets and letter "(a)" omitted by s. 3 and the Second Sch., ibid.

6. Illustration (b) omitted, by the A. O. 1950.