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SECTION 6 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions


Last Updated: 01 Jan, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty


As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 6 has been replaced with BNS Section 3 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(Section is included as sub-section in BNS sans heading.)

Please refer to BNS 3 for updated procedures & punishments.

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.


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