General explanations under IPC
Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions -> Section 6
Every expression explained in any part of the Code, is used in every part of this Code in conformity with the explanation –> Section 7
‘Gender’ –> Section 8
‘Number’ –> Section 9
“Man”. “Woman” –> Section 10
“Person” –> Section 11
“Public” –> Section 12
“Servant of Government” –> Section 14
“Government” –> Section 17
“India” –> Section 18
“Judge” –> Section 19
“Court of Justice” –> Section 20
“Public servant” –> Section 21
“Moveable property” –> Section 22
“Wrongful gain”. “Wrongful loss”. Gaining wrongfully/ Losing wrongfully –> Section 23
“Dishonestly” –> Section 24
“Fraudulently” –> Section 25
“Reason to believe” –> Section 26
Property in possession of wife, clerk or servant –> Section 27
“Counterfeit” –> Section 28
“Document” –> Section 29
“Electronic record” –> Section 29A
“Valuable security” –> Section 30
“A will” –> Section 31
Words referring to acts include illegal omissions –> Section 32
Act”. “Omission” –> Section 33
Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention –> Section 34
When such an act is criminal by reason of its being done with a criminal knowledge or intention –> Section 35
Effect caused partly by act and partly by omission –> Section 36
Co-operation by doing one of several acts constituting an offence –> Section 37
Persons concerned in criminal act may be guilty of different offences –> Section 38
“Voluntarily” –> Section 39
“Offence” –> Section 40
Special law” –> Section 41
“Local law” –> Section 42
Illegal”. “Legally bound to do” –> Section 43
“Injury” –> Section 44
“Life” –> Section 45
“Death” –> Section 46
“Animal” –> Section 47
“Vessel” –> Section 48
“Year”. “Month” –> Section 49
“Section” –> Section 50
“Oath” –> Section 51
“Good faith” –> Section 52
“Harbour“ –> Section 52A