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BNS vs IPC: General exceptions & private defence (§§ 14-44)

BNS vs IPC by topic - Mistake, consent, infancy, insanity, private defence. Section map with short change notes from bare-act text.

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General exceptions & private defence - BNS §§ 14-44 vs IPC.

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Summary

General exceptions and private defence tell you when an act is not an offence - mistake of fact, accident, infancy, unsoundness of mind, consent, compulsion, and the right of private defence of body and property.

BNS keeps the IPC structure almost section-for-section, with renumbering. For day-to-day work, treat this as continuity: the same defences, in a cleaner order, under new numbers. Always re-check the exact BNS section before pleading.

Headlines in this topic

  • BNS 30 (IPC 92): New section consolidating IPC 92; adds proviso excluding intentional death/knowledge of likely death.

What changed

Only real differences. The IPC column already shows the corresponding old section.

BNS IPC Title What changed
30 IPC 92 Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent New section consolidating IPC 92; adds proviso excluding intentional death/knowledge of likely death.
32 IPC 94 Act to which a person is compelled by threats Minor punctuation and formatting updates only.
35 IPC 97 Right of private defence of body and of property Updates restriction reference from section 99 to section 37.
36 IPC 98 Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc Updates illustration (a) phrasing from “madness” to “unsound mind”.
37 IPC 99 Acts against which there is no right of private defence Restructures into numbered clauses (a)-(c) for clarity.
39 IPC 101 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death Reference to restrictions updated to section 37.
41 IPC 103 When right of private defence of property extends to causing death “house-breaking by night” replaced by “after sunset and before sunrise”.
42 IPC 104 When such right extends to causing any harm other than death Reference to restrictions updated to section 37.

Renumbered only

Same idea as the IPC - number map only.

BNS IPC Title Note
14 IPC 76 Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law Same substance as IPC.
15 IPC 77 Act of Judge when acting judicially Same substance as IPC.
16 IPC 78 Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court Same substance as IPC.
17 IPC 79 Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified,… Same substance as IPC.
18 IPC 80 Accident in doing a lawful act Same substance as IPC.
19 IPC 81 Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm Same substance as IPC.
20 IPC 82 Act of a child under seven years of age Same substance as IPC.
21 IPC 83 Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding Same substance as IPC.
22 IPC 84 Act of a person of unsound mind Same substance as IPC.
23 IPC 85 Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his… Same substance as IPC.
24 IPC 86 Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxic… Same substance as IPC.
25 IPC 87 Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done … Same substance as IPC.
26 IPC 88 Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit Same substance as IPC.
27 IPC 89 Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by c… Same substance as IPC.
28 IPC 90 Consent known to be given under fear or misconception Same substance as IPC.
29 IPC 91 Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused Same substance as IPC.
31 IPC 93 Communication made in good faith Same substance as IPC.
33 IPC 95 Act causing slight harm Same substance as IPC.
34 IPC 96 Things done in private defence Same substance as IPC.
38 IPC 100 When right of private defence of body extends to causing death Same substance as IPC.
40 IPC 102 Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body Same substance as IPC.
43 IPC 105 Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property Same substance as IPC.
44 IPC 106 Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to inno… Same substance as IPC.

Series (by topic)

  1. Preliminary & punishments (§§ 1-13)
  2. General exceptions & private defence (§§ 14-44)
  3. Abetment, conspiracy & attempt (§§ 45-62)
  4. Offences against woman & child (§§ 63-99)
  5. Homicide, negligence & organised crime (§§ 100-113)
  6. Hurt, force, kidnapping & trafficking (§§ 114-146)
  7. State, forces, elections & currency (§§ 147-188)
  8. Public order, servants & contempt (§§ 189-226)
  9. False evidence & public justice (§§ 227-269)
  10. Public health, safety, morals & religion (§§ 270-302)
  11. Offences against property (§§ 303-334)
  12. Documents, intimidation, defamation & repeal (§§ 335-358)
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