BNS Section 20 — Act of a child under seven years of age
CHAPTER III GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
General
Summary
A child under seven years of age cannot commit an offence, so any act done by such a child is not considered a crime under this law.
Official Text
Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.
Old <-> New Code Mapping
- IPC §82 — Act of a child under seven years of age
