Penal Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter II
6. Definitions in Code to be understood subject to exceptions
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Throughout this Code, every definition of an offence, every penal provision. and every illustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the chapter entitled
"General Exceptions". though those exceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal provision or illustration.
The sections in this Code which contain definitions of offences do not express that a child under the age of 7 years cannot commit such offences; but the definitions are to be understood subject to the general exception which provides that nothing shall be an offence which is done by a child under the age of 7 years.
A, a police officer without warrant apprehends Z, who has committed murder. Here,
A is not guilty of the offence of wrongful confinement, for he was bound by law to apprehend Z, and therefore the case falls within the general exception which provides that
"nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is bound by law to do it".
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Chapter III
Chapter IV
General Exceptions
Chapter V
Abetment
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Offences Relating to Army, Navy, Air Force and Police
Chapter VIII
Offences Against Public Tranquillity
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Contempts of Lawful Authority of Public Servants
Chapter XI
False Evidence and Offences Against Public Justice
Chapter
Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps
Chapter
Offences Relating to Weights and Measures
Chapter XIV
Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals
Chapter XV
Offences Relating to Religion
Chapter XVI
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