BBanaka

BNS: Chapter 3: General Exceptions - (Including Of right of private defence)

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