CHAPTER 3 of BNS – GENERAL EXCEPTIONS

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by

Sudhir Rao, Advocate at Supreme Court of India
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CHAPTER III
GENERAL EXCEPTIONS

  1. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.
  2. Act of Judge when acting judicially.
  3. Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.
  4. Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by
    law    .
  5. Accident in doing a lawful act.
  6. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other
    harm    .
  7. Act of a child under seven years of age.
  8. Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding.
  9. Act of a person of unsound mind.
  10. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.
  11. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.
  12. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent.
  13. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s
    benefit    .
  14. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by
    consent of guardian    .
  15. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.
  16. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.
  17. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.
  18. Communication made in good faith.
  19. Act to which a person is compelled by threats.
  20. Act causing slight harm.

    Of right of private defence
  21. Things done in private defence.
  22. Right of private defence of body and of property.
  23. Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc.
  24. Acts against which there is no right of private defence.
  25. When right of private defence of body extends to causing death.
  26. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
  27. Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body.
  28. When right of private defence of property extends to causing death.
  29. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
  30. Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property.
  31. Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.
Advocate of Supreme Court Delhi
Advocate of Supreme Court Delhi

Other Section of BNS

CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
CHAPTER II
OF PUNISHMENTS
CHAPTER III
GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
CHAPTER IV
OF ABETMENT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY AND ATTEMPT Of Abetment
CHAPTER V
OF OFFENCES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILDREN Of Sexual offences
CHAPTER VI
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY Of offences affecting life
CHAPTER VII
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE
CHAPTER VIII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE
CHAPTER IX
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO ELECTIONS
CHAPTER X
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO COIN, CURRENCY NOTES, BANK NOTES, AND GOVERNMENT STAMPS
CHAPTER XI
OF OFFENCES AGAINST THE PUBLIC TRANQUILLITY
CHAPTER XII
OF OFFENCES BY OR RELATING TO PUBLIC SERVANTS
CHAPTER XIII
OF CONTEMPTS OF THE LAWFUL AUTHORITY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS
CHAPTER XIV
OF FALSE EVIDENCEAND OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE
CHAPTER XV
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, CONVENIENCE, DECENCY AND MORALS
CHAPTER XVI
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO RELIGION
CHAPTER XVII
OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY
CHAPTER XVIII
OF OFFENCES RELATING TO DOCUMENTS AND TO PROPERTY MARKS
CHAPTER XIX
OF CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION, INSULT, ANNOYANCE, DEFAMATION, ETC
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