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12. “Public” The word “public” includes any class of the public or any community.

11. “Person” The word “person” includes any Company or Association or body of persons, whether incorporated or not.

10. “Man”, “Woman” The word “man” denotes a male human being of any age; the word “woman” denotes a female human being of any age.

9. Number Unless the contrary appears from the context, words importing the singular number include the plural number, and words importing the plural number include the singular number.

8. Gender The pronoun “he” and its derivatives are used of any person, whether male or female.

7. Sense of expression once explained Every expression which is explained in any part of this Code, is used in every part of this Code in conformity with the explanation.

6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions Throughout this Code every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and every illustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the Chapter entitled “General Exceptions”, though these exceptions are not repeated in such definition, … Continue reading “6. Definitions in the Code to be understood subject to exceptions – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

[5. Certain laws not to be affected by this Act Nothing in this Act shall affect the provisions of any Act for. punishing mutiny and desertion of officers, soldiers, sailors or airmen in the service of the Government of India or the provisions of any special or local law.]  

9[4. Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences The provisions of this Code apply also to any offence committed by- 10[(1) any citizen of India in any place without and beyond India; (2) any person on any ship or aircraft registered in India wherever it may be.] Explanation- In this section the word “offence” includes every act committed outside 2[India] which, if … Continue reading “4. Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences – Indian Penal Code, 1860”

3. Punishment of offences committed beyond but which by law may be tried within India Any person liable, by any 7[Indian law] to be tried for an offence committed beyond 8[India] shall be dealt with according to the provisions of this Code for any act committed beyond 8[India] in the same manner as if such act had been committed … Continue reading “3. Punishment of offences committed beyond but which by law may be tried within India -Indian Penal Code, 1860”