IPC §76 → BNS §14
Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
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76. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.— Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it. Illustrations (a) A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the commands of the law. A has committed no offence. (b) A, an officer of a Court of Justice, being ordered by that Court to arrest Y, and after due enquiry, believing Z to be Y, arrests Z. A has committed no offence.
Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 76 and BNS 14 carry the same first General Exception character-identically. Both illustrations (soldier-firing-on-mob, officer-arresting-wrong-person) preserved.
Old position
IPC 76 is concerned with Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law. Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
New position
BNS 14 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it
IPC 76 and BNS 14 carry the same first General Exception character-identically. Both illustrations (soldier-firing-on-mob, officer-arresting-wrong-person) preserved.
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
IPC 76 and BNS 14 carry the same first General Exception character-identically. Both illustrations (soldier-firing-on-mob, officer-arresting-wrong-person) preserved.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 76 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 14 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 14 (Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §76 → BNS §14 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/ipc/76.
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