IPC → BNS
IPC Section 89 in BNS
IPC Section 89 corresponds to BNS Section 27 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 89 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 27 |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 27 — Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person, by or by consent of guardian
Drafting note. Words “insane person” are replaced with “person of unsound mind”.
Nothing which is done in good faith for the benefit of a person under twelve years of age, or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent, either express or implied, of the guardian or other person having lawful charge of that person, is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause, or be intended by the doer to cause or be known by the doer to be likely to cause to that person: Provided that this exception shall not extend to--- (a) the intentional causing of death, or to the attempting to cause death; (b) the doing of anything which the person doing it knows to be likely to cause death,…
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 89 in BNS?
IPC Section 89 is BNS Section 27 — Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person, by or by consent of guardian.
Has the provision changed?
Words “insane person” are replaced with “person of unsound mind”.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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