Section 40 of IPC 1860: Offence

Offence-Indian Penal Code
Except in the Chapters and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this section, the word offence denotes a thing made punishable by this Code.
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Except in the Chapters and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this section, the word offence denotes a thing made punishable by this Code.