This act shall be called the Indian Penal Code, and shall 1 [extend to the whole of India 2[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir]].
1. The original wards have successively been amended by the Act of 12 of 1891, sec.2 and Sch.I the A.O. 1937, the A.O. 1948 and the A.O. 1950 to read as above.
2. Subs. by Act 3 of 1951, sec.3 and Sch., for "except Part B States".
