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CHAPTER II GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

Section 52: “Good faith”

The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (repealed)

Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (45 of 2023) with effect from 1 July 2024.

Nothing is said to be done or believed in “good faith” which is done or believed without due care and attention.

Now in the BNS

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

52. “Good faith”BNS 2(11)

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