35 CAP. 224 Penal Code 2008 Ed. act; yet, if he knew that he was likely to cause death, he has caused death voluntarily. [Indian PC 1860, s. 39] “Offence” 40.—(1) Except in the Chapters and sections mentioned in subsections (2) and (3), “offence” denotes a thing made punishable by this Code. (2) In Chapters IV, V and VA, and in sections 4, 187, 194, 195, 203, 204B, 211, 213, 214, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 347, 348, 388, 389 and 445, “offence” denotes a thing punishable under this Code or under any other law for the time being in force. [15/2010 wef 02/01/2011] [51/2007] (3) In sections 141, 176, 177, 201, 202, 212, 216 and 441, “offence” has the same meaning when the thing punishable under any other law for the time being in force is punishable under such law with imprisonment for a term of 6 months or upwards, whether with or without fine. [Indian PC 1860, s. 40] Offence with specified term of imprisonment 41. An offence described in this Code or in any written law for the time being in force as being punishable with imprisonment for a specified term or upwards includes an offence for which the specified term is the maximum term of imprisonment. [51/2007] “Obscene” 42. The word “obscene”, in relation to any thing or matter, means any thing or matter the effect of which is, if taken as a whole, such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant circumstances, to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it. [51/2007] [UPA 1998 Ed., s. 3] Informal Consolidation – version in force from 1/4/2015