Vande Matram! This article is about General Clauses Act, 1897. This is the basis of the Interpretation of the statute.
Bare Act:
Let us read the general definition of 'abet' as per General Clauses Act, 1897:
GENERAL DEFINITIONS
1[3. Definitions.—In this Act, and in all Central Acts
and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is
anything repugnant in the subject or context,—
(1) “abet”, with its grammatical
variations and cognate expressions, shall have the same meaning as in the
Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860);
Thus Section 3(1) of the General Clauses Act, 1897 provides us that the term 'abet' shall be interpreted with its various grammatical variations and cognate expressions as per the meaning given in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Meaning of “abet” as per Indian Penal Code:
Chapter 5 of IPC deals with offences relating to abetment.
Abetment basically means the action of instigating, encouraging or promoting a person into committing an offence. It can also mean aiding the offender while he is committing a crime.
The definition of abetment under Section 107, IPC requires a person to abet the commission of an offence.
Short Q and A:
· What is the extent of definitions given in the General Clauses Act, 1897?
o Definitions given in the General Clauses Act, 1897 is having extent to all Central Acts and Regulations made after the enactment of this Act.
· What is the meaning of ‘abet’ in the General Clauses Act, 1897?
o In the purview of the General Clauses Act, 1897 the meaning of abet with all its all grammatical variations and cognate expressions, shall have the same meaning as in the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
· What is the meaning of ‘abet’?
o The term ‘abet’ is a verb having meaning ‘encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime and encourage or assist someone to commit (a crime)’.
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