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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 128: Public servant voluntarily allowing prisoner of State or war to escape
- Section 446: House-breaking by night
- Section 171G: False statement in connection with an election
- Section 475: Counterfeiting device or mark used for authenticating documents described in section 467, or possessing counterfeit marked material
- Section 489C: Possession of forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes
Related Acts
- Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020
- International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019
- Punjab Municipal Corporation Law (Extension to Chandigarh) Amendment Act, 2017
- Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Amendment Act, 2018
- Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Act, 2018
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