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Under which Section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is the word 'act' defined as denoting a series…

Section 2(1) is the correct option because Section 2(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 33 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines…

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Under which Section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 is the word 'act' defined as denoting a series of acts as well as a single act?

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Section 2(1) is the correct option because Section 2(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 33 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines the word "act" as denoting as well a series of acts as a single act.

Section 3(2) is incorrect because Section 3(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 36 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) provides the rule for an effect caused partly by an act and partly by an omission, rather than defining the word "act".

Section 2(24) is incorrect because Section 2(24) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 40 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines the word "offence".

Section 2(17) is incorrect because Section 2(17) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 45 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines the word "life" as denoting the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context.

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Option A

Section 2(1) is the correct option because Section 2(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 33 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines the word "act" as denoting as well a series of acts as a single act.

Option B

Section 3(2) is incorrect because Section 3(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 36 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) provides the rule for an effect caused partly by an act and partly by an omission, rather than defining the word "act".

Option C

Section 2(24) is incorrect because Section 2(24) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 40 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines the word "offence".

Option D

Section 2(17) is incorrect because Section 2(17) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (corresponding to Section 45 of the repealed Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines the word "life" as denoting the life of a human being, unless the contrary appears from the context.

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