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B.N.S. 2023

Section 100, B.N.S.

In force from 1 July 2024

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B.N.S.

General Defences: Absence of Criminal Intent

Some acts look like offences on their face, yet the law says that nothing is an offence . The reason lies in a set of general exceptions in Chapter III of the B.N.S. (2023): Sections 19 to 24 , and Sections 30, 31 and 32 .

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B.N.S.

Hurt and Grievous Hurt

The law of hurt deals with harm caused to the body, and even to the mind, of a person. It is found in Chapter 6 of the B.N.S. , which deals with offences affecting the human body. Within that Chapter, under the sub-heading "Of hurt" , are Sections 114 to 125 .

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