BNS Chapter 3: General Exceptions - (Including Of right of private defence)
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- 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 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 years of age of immature understanding
- Section 22. Act of a person of unsound mind
- 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 of unsound mind, 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 is compelled by threats
- Section 33. Act causing slight harm
- Section 34. Things done in private defence
- Section 35. Right of private defence of body and of property
- Section 36. Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc
- Section 37. Acts against which there is no right of private defence
- Section 38. When right of private defence of body extends to causing death
- Section 39. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
- Section 40. Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body
- Section 41. When 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 right of private defence of property
- Section 44. Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person