CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926 — Page 115

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Extract from Indian Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860).

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153 A.

Whoever by words, either spoken or

written, or by signs, or by visible representations,

or otherwise, promotes or attempts to promote feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of Her Majesty's subjects, shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to two years,

or with fine, or with both.

Explanation - It does not amount to an offence within the meaning of this section to point out. without malicious intention and with an honest view

to their removal, matters which are producing or have a tendency to produce, feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of Her Majesty's

subjects.