Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
What this section does
The consent-based exceptions in sections 25, 26, and 27 do not apply to acts that are independently offences regardless of any harm caused to the consenting person. The illustration makes clear that causing miscarriage (other than in good faith to save the woman's life) is an independent offence and cannot be justified by the woman's or guardian's consent.
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Derived from IPC s.91.
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Why this matters
BNS Section 29 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.