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In force2021 Revised Edition
Contents

Chapter XVI

349. Force

A person is said to "use force" to another if -

(a)

he causes motion, change of motion or cessation of motion to that other; or

(b)

he causes to any substance such motion, change of motion or cessation of motion as brings that substance into contact with any part of that other's body, or with anything which that other is wearing or carrying, or with anything so situated that such contact affects that other's sense of feeling:

Provided that the person causing the motion, or change of motion or cessation of motion, causes that motion. change of motion or cessation of motion, in one of the following three ways -

(a)

by his own bodily power;

(b)

by disposing any substance in such a manner that the motion or change or cessation of motion takes place without any further act on his part, or on the part of any other person;

(c)

by inducing any animal to move, to change its motion or to cease to move.

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Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Offences Relating to Documents, False Documents and Currency Notes and Bank Notes

Chapter XIX

Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service

Chapter XX

Offences Relating to Marriage

Chapter XXI

Defamation

Chapter XXII

Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance

Chapter XXIII

Attempts to Commit Offences