(1)Except in the Chapters and sections mentioned in subsections (2) and (3), “offence” denotes a thing made punishable by this Code.

(2)In Chapters IV²⁰²¹ and VA, and in sections 71, 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117,²⁰⁰⁸,^2008·20214,²⁰²¹ IVA,^2020·20214A,²⁰²¹ V^2008·20215²⁰²¹ and ²⁰⁰⁸VA,^2008·20215A,²⁰²¹ and in sections 4, ²⁰⁰⁸71,^2008·2011 187, 194, 195, 203, 204B,²⁰⁰⁸ 211, 213, 214, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 348, 388, ²⁰²⁰389,²⁰⁰⁸389^2008·2020 and 445²⁰²⁰ and 389²⁰²⁰, “offence” denotes a thing punishable under this Code or under any other written ²⁰²⁰law for the time being in force.

(3)In sections 141, 176, 177, 201, 202, 212, 216 and 441, “offence” has the same meaning when the thing punishable under any other law for the time being in force is punishable under such law with imprisonment for a term of 6 months or upwards, whether with or without fine.