PPC § 124A — Sedition

Statutory text (English)

Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by signs, or by visible
representation, or otherwise, brings or attempts to bring into hatred or contempt, or excites or attempts
to excite disaffection towards, 9[the 10[Federal] or Provincial Government established by law] shall be
punished with 11[imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment which may
extend to three years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.

Explanation 1.— The expression “disaffection” includes disloyalty and all feelings of enmity.

Explanation 2.— Comments expressing disapprobation of the measures of the Government with
a view to obtain their alteration by lawful means, without exciting or attempting to excite hatred,
contempt or disaffection, do not constitute an offence under this section.

Explanation 3.— Comments expressing disapprobation of the administrative or other action of
the Government without exciting or attempting to excite hatred, contempt or disaffection, do not
constitute an offence under this section.]

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Source citation: PPC (Act XLV of 1860) s.124A: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE PAKISTAN PENAL CODE' (Act No. XLV of 1860), p. 61, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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