'Age of criminal responsibility - national proceedings' in document 'Bangladesh - Penal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

THE PENAL CODE, 1860 (ACT NO. XLV OF 1860).

CHAPTER IV- GENERAL EXCEPTIONS

82. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under [ nine] years of age.

THE PENAL CODE, 1860 (ACT NO. XLV OF 1860).

CHAPTER IV- GENERAL EXCEPTIONS

83. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above 34[ nine] years of age and under twelve, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion.