Section 17 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with act done by a person justified, or by Mistake of fact believing himself Justified, by law. Under the old law this was Section 79 of the IPC.
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Section 17 BNS - Act done by a person justified, or by Mistake of fact believing himself Justified, by law
- Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Section
- 17 - Act done by a person justified, or by Mistake of fact believing himself Justified, by law
- Old provision
- Section 79 IPC
Old law → Section 17 BNS
| Corresponds to | Change | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Section 79 IPC | Renumbered, no change | No change. |
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