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Section 76 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
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.
Related Sections
- Section 474: Having possession of document described in section 466 or 467, knowing it to be forged and intending to use it as genuine
- Section 5: Certain laws not to be affected by this Act
- Section 171G: False statement in connection with an election
- Section 454: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
- Section 75: Enhanced punishment for certain offences under Chapter XII or Chapter XVII after previous conviction
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