Chapter III – General Exceptions

Section 14 – Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.

Section 15 – Act of Judge when acting judicially.

Section 16 – Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court.

Section 17 – Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself, justified, by law.

Section 18 – Accident in doing a lawful act.

Section 19 – Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.

Section 20 – Act of a child under seven years of age.

Section 21 – Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding.

Section 22 – Act of a person of unsound mind.

Section 23 – Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.

Section 24 – Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.

Section 25 – Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent.

Section 26 – Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit.

Section 27 – Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person with unsound mind, by or by consent of guardian.

Section 28 – Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.

Section 29 – Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.

Section 30 – Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.

Section 31 – Communication made in good faith.

Section 32 – Act to which a person compelled by threats.

Section 33 – Act causing slight harm.

Of Right of Private Defence

Section 34 – Things done in private defence.

Section 35 – Right of private defence of the body and of property.

Section 36 – Right of private defence against the act of a person with unsound mind, etc.

Section 37 – Acts against which there is no right of private defence.

Section 38 – When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death.

Section 39 – When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.

Section 40 – Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body.

Section 41 – When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death.

Section 42 – When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.

Section 43 – Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property.

Section 44 – Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.