Section 83Act of a child above nine and under twelve of immature understanding

s. 83

83. Act of a child above nine and under twelve of immature understanding Nothing is an offence which is done by a child above [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.

1. 29. The word “nine” was substituted, for the word “seven” by section 3 of the Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 2004 (Act No. XXIV of 2004)