Afghanistan

Penal Code

First Book
General Provisions

Section One
Preliminary Provisions

CHAPTER TWO
Applicability of the Law

PART ONE
Applicability of the Law from the point of view of place and persons

Article 17 :

(1) Provisions of this Law are applicable to any persons who commit a crime against Afghan or
Afghanistan's interests; outside Afghanistan.

(2) Penal claims against those committing those crimes shall be made in accordance with the provisions of tho Law of Penal Proceedings.

Keywords

Jurisdiction
Protective jurisdiction



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