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BNS Section 20 – Act of a child under seven years of age | Lexolive
⚖ BNS:
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Act No. 45 of 2023
· Replaces IPC 1860 · In force: 1 July 2024
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BNS Section 20 – Act of a child under seven years of age
Chapter 3: General Exceptions · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
BNS Section 20
IPC S.82
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IPC S.82
Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.
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