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Section 21 - The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
21. Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding.
Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve years of age, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion.
Related Sections
- Section 313: Punishment for belonging to gang of robbers, etc
- Section 208: Nonattendance in obedience to an order from public servant
- Section 163: Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman
- Section 260: Intentional omission to apprehend on part of public servant bound to apprehend person under sentence or lawfully committed
- Section 231: Giving or Fabricating false evidence with intent to procure conviction of offence punishable with imprisonment for life or imprisonment
Related Acts
- Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
- National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Act, 2019
- Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- Farm Laws Repeal Act, 2021
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