BNS: Chapter 19: Of Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, Etc - Of defamation

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  1. Section 351. Criminal intimidation
  2. Section 352. Intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace
  3. Section 353. Statements conducing to public mischief
  4. Section 354. Act caused by inducing a person to believe that he will be rendered an object of Divine displeasure
  5. Section 355. Misconduct in public by a drunken person
  6. Section 356. Defamation
  7. Section 357. Breach of contract to attend on and supply the wants of a helpless person

Official reference: Ministry of Home Affairs: Gazette text, 25 December 2023 — source link checked: 2 October 2026.Recorded edition / snapshot date: 2024-07-01.Mobile-app reference import; the recorded snapshot date is not a fresh legal-currency guarantee. The linked government text is an independent authoritative reference, not certification that this website reproduces the same edition. The source link was checked, not every provision or subsequent amendment. Check commencement notifications, savings and jurisdiction-specific variations separately.