IPC · II — GENERAL EXPLANATIONS

Section 16. [

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

16. [ Definition of "Government of India" .] Rep., ibid. 1. Subs. by Act 36 of 1957, s. 3 and Schedule II, for " lllustrations " (w.e.f. 17-9-1957). 2. The brackets and letter "(a)" omitted by s. 3 and the Second Sch., ibid. (w.e.f. 17-9-1951). 3. Subs. by the A.O. 1948, for "a coolie, who is a Native Indian subject". 4. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for "a British subject of Indian domicile". 5. The words "British India" have been successively amended by the A.O. 1948, the A.O. 1950 and Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch., (w.e.f. 1-4-1951) to read as above.

Source: India Code