BNS 2023: Chapter III

General Exceptions

Sections	Heading
Section 14	Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.
Section 15	Act of Judge when acting judicially.
Section 16	Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court.
Section 17	Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself, justified, by law.
Section 18	Accident in doing a lawful act.
Section 19	Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.
Section 20	Act of a child under seven years of age.
Section 21	Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding.
Section 22	Act of a person of mental illness.
Section 23	Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.
Section 24	Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.
Section 25	Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent.
Section 26	Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit.
Section 27	Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person with mental illness, by or by consent of guardian.
Section 28	Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.
Section 29	Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.
Section 30	Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.
Section 31	Communication made in good faith.
Section 32	Act to which a person compelled by threats.
Section 33	Act causing slight harm.
Section 34	Things done in private defence.
Section 35	Right of private defence of the body and of property.
Section 36	Right of private defence against the act of a person with mental illness, etc.
Section 37	Acts against which there is no right of private defence.
Section 38	When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death.
Section 39	When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
Section 40	Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body.
Section 41	When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death.
Section 42	When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
Section 43	Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property.
Section 44	Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.

BNS 2023: Chapter III

Sections

Section 14: Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.

Section 15: Act of Judge when acting judicially.

Section 16: Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court.

Section 17: Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself, justified, by law.

Section 18: Accident in doing a lawful act.

Section 19: Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.

Section 20: Act of a child under seven years of age.

Section 21: Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding.

Section 22: Act of a person of mental illness.

Section 23: Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.

Section 24: Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.

Section 25: Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent.

Section 26: Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit.

Section 27: Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person with mental illness, by or by consent of guardian.

Section 28: Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.

Section 29: Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.

Section 30: Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.

Section 31: Communication made in good faith.

Section 32: Act to which a person compelled by threats.

Section 33: Act causing slight harm.

Section 34: Things done in private defence.

Section 35: Right of private defence of the body and of property.

Section 36: Right of private defence against the act of a person with mental illness, etc.

Section 37: Acts against which there is no right of private defence.

Section 38: When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death.

Section 39: When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.

Section 40: Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body.

Section 41: When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death.

Section 42: When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.

Section 43: Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property.

Section 44: Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.

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