Section 30 BNS- Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent Nothing is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause to a person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, even without that person’s consent,…
Section 29 BNS- Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused The exceptions in sections 25, 26 and 27 do not extend to acts which are offences independently of any harm which they may cause, or be intended to cause, or be known…
Section 28 BNS- Consent known to be given under fear or misconception A consent is not such a consent as is intended by any section of this Sanhita,–– (a) if the consent is given by a person under fear of injury, or under a misconception…
Section 27 BNS- Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian Nothing which is done in good faith for the benefit of a person under twelve years of age, or person of unsound…
Section 26 - Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to…
Section 25 BNS- Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent Nothing which is not intended to cause death, or grievous hurt, and which is not known by the doer to be likely to cause…
Section 24 BNS- Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated In cases where an act done is not an offence unless done with a particular knowledge or intent, a person who does the act in a state of intoxication…
Section 23 BNS- Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, is, by reason of intoxication, incapable of knowing the nature…
Section 22 BNS- Act of a person of unsound mind Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he…
Section 21 BNS- Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve years of age, who has not attained sufficient maturity…