Whoever wages war against the Government of any Asiatic Power in alliance or at peace with the¹[Government of India] or attempts to wage such war, or abets the waging of such war, shall be punished with²[imprisonment for life], to which fine may be added, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, to which fine may be added, or with fine.

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

2. Substituted by Act 26 of 1955, section 117 and Schedule, for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).