Scope & Application of PPC
The Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 is the principal criminal statute of Pakistan.
- Applicability: PPC applies throughout Pakistan.
- Subject matter: It is a code of criminal law — it does not deal with civil, constitutional, or service matters.It deals with criminal cases.
- Content: PPC specifically provides crimes and their penalties (not detailed criminal procedure — that is the domain of the CrPC).