Indian Penal Code, 1860
30 [40. "Offence"
Except in the 31[Chapters]
and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this section, the word
"offence" denotes a thing made punishable by this Code.
In Chapter IV, 32[Chapter
VA] and in the following sections, namely, sections 33[64, 65, 66, 34[67],
71], 109, 110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 187, 194, 195, 203, 211, 213, 214, 221,
222, 223, 224, 225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 348, 388, 389 and 445, the
words "offence" denotes a thing punishable under this Code, or under
any special or local law as hereinafter defined.
And in sections 141,
176, 177, 201, 202, 212, 216 and 441, the word "offence" has the same
meaning when the thing punishable under the special or local law is punishable
under such law with imprisonment for a term of six months or upwards, whether
with or without fine.]