Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 14
Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
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BNS Section 14 deals with act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law and replaces IPC 76.
Bare act text — BNS 14
14. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.
Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it. Illustrations. (a) A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the commands of the law. A has committed no offence. (b) A, an officer of a Court, being ordered by that Court to arrest Y, and, after due enquiry, believing Z to be Y, arrests Z. A has committed no offence.
Frequently asked
What was BNS Section 14 in the IPC?
BNS Section 14 (Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law) replaces Section 76 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. IPC 76 is now BNS 14.
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