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Match the following sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 with provision given there under :…

In the BNS general exceptions, s.18 (formerly s.80 IPC) covers accident in doing a lawful act, s.20 (formerly s.82 IPC) the act of a child under seven, s.21 (formerly s.83…

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Match the following sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 with provision given there under :

(a) Section 18(i) Act done by person justified or by mistake of fact believing himself justified by law
(b) Section 20(ii) Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding
(c) Section 21(iii) Act of child under seven years of age
(d) Section 17(iv) Accident in doing a lawful act
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In the BNS general exceptions, s.18 (formerly s.80 IPC) covers accident in doing a lawful act, s.20 (formerly s.82 IPC) the act of a child under seven, s.21 (formerly s.83 IPC) the act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding, and s.17 (formerly s.79 IPC) an act by a person justified or believing himself justified by law. The matching is therefore "(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)".

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