BNS Chapter 3 - General Exceptions

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