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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

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

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Section 79 IPC Renumbered, no change No change.

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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