Under which one of the following Sections of the Indian Penal Code, the word ‘Offence’ has been defined:

Option A: Section 39

Option B: Section41

Option C: Section 42

Option D: Section40

Correct Answer

Option: d

Explanation

Except in the 2 [Chapters] and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this section, the word “offence” denotes a thing made punishable by this Code. In Chapter IV, 3 [Chapter VA] and in the following sections, namely, sections 4 [64, 65, 66, 5 [67], 71], 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117,6 [118, 119 and 120] 187, 194, 195, 203, 211, 213, 214, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 348, 388, 389 and 445, the word “offence” denotes a thing punishable under this Code, or under any special or local law as hereinafter defined. And in sections 141, 176, 177, 201, 202, 212, 216 and 441, the word “offence” has the same meaning when the thing punishable under the special or local law is punishable under such law with imprisonment for a term of six months or upwards, whether with or without fine.

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