Meaning of offence Act 1867, 4 of 1867, (Rep., Act 27 of 1870)

Section 1. Sections 187, 194, 195, 203, 211, 213, 214, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 3

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

1. Sections 187, 194, 195, 203, 211, 213, 214, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 348, 388, 389 and 445 of the Indian Penal Code shall be construed as if the word 'offence' denoted anything made punishable by the said Code, or by any special or local law as therein defined; and Sections 141, 176, 177, 201, 202, 212, 216 and 441 of the said Code shall be construed in the same way when the thing made punishable by the special or local law is punishable by such law with imprisonment for a term of six months or upwards, whether with or without fine. 2. Sections 222 and 223 of Penal Code to apply to commitments to custody.

Source: India Code