The Pakistan Penal Code,
1860
[1](XLV
OF 1860)
[6th October, 1860]
[2][354-A. Assault or use of criminal force to woman
and stripping her of her clothes. Whoever assaults or uses
criminal force to any woman and strips her of her clothes and, in that
condition, exposes her to the public view, shall be punished with death or with
imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.]
[1]. The
Pakistan Penal Code has been declared in force in--
It
has been applied to Phulera in the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawal to the extent
the Act is applicable in the N.W.F.P., subject to certain modifications; see
N.W.F.P. (Upper Tanawal) (Excluded Area) Laws Regulation, 1950 and also
extended to the Excluded Area of Upper Tanawal other than Phulera by the
N.W.F.P. (Upper Tanawal) (Excluded Area) Laws Regulation, 1950 and declared to
be in force in that area. w.e.f. 1st June, 1951, see N.W.F.P Gazette, Ext.,
dated 1-6-1951.
It
has been amended in its application to the N.W.F.P., see N.W.F.P Acts 3 of 1941
and 26 of 1950.
It
has also been extended to the Leased Areas of Baluchistan by the Leased Areas
(Laws) Order, 1950 (G.G.O. 3 of 1950); and applied in the Federated Areas of
Baluchistan, see Gazette of India, 1937, Pt. I, P. 1499.
It
has also been extended by notification under Article 7(1)(a) of the N.W.F.P.
(Enlargement of the Area and Alteration of Boundary) Order, 1952 (G. G. O. 1 of
1952), to the added area described in the First Schedule to that Order, w.e.f.
7th February, 1952, see N.W.F.P. Government Gazette, 1952, Pt. I, P. 70.
It
has also been amended in its application to the Province of West Pakistan by
the Pakistan Penal Code (West Pakistan (Amdt.) ) Act, 1963 (W.P. Act 6 of
1963), S. 2 (w.e.f. the 18th April, 1963).
It
has also been amended in its application to the Province of West Pakistan by
the Pakistan Penal Code (West Pakistan (Amdt.) ) Act, 1964 (W.P. Act 32 of
1964), S. 2 (w.e.f. 27-4-1964).
[2]. Added
by Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Ordinance, XXIV of 1984.