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Section 83 — Act of a child above 7 and under 12 years of age, who has not sufficient maturity of understanding

As in force on 1 October 2017.

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83.Act of a child above 7 and under 12 years of age, who has not sufficient maturity of understanding

Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above 7 years of age and under 12, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequence of his conduct on that occasion.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 83]