Offence definition in Indian Penal Code 1860
[See: Section 40 IPC]
“Offence”.—
(1) Except in the Chapters and sections mentioned in clauses/point 2 and 3 below:
the word “offence” denotes a thing made punishable by this Code.
(2) In Chapter IV, Chapter VA and in the following sections, namely, sections 64, 65, 66, 67, 71, 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119 and 120 187, 194, 195, 203, 211, 213, 214, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 348, 388, 389 and 445:
the word “offence” denotes a thing punishable under this Code, or under any special or local law as hereinafter defined.
(3) In sections 141, 176, 177, 201, 202, 212, 216 and 441,
the word “offence” has the same meaning when the thing punishable under the special or local law is punishable under such law with imprisonment for a term of six months or upwards, whether with or without fine.
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