14. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it.
Illustrations.
(a) A, a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in
conformity with the commands of the law. A has committed no offence.
(b) A, an officer of a Court, being ordered by that Court to arrest Y, and, after due enquiry, believing Z to be Y, arrests Z. A has committed no offence.
Section 11 Solitary confinement
Section 12 Limit of solitary confinement
Section 13 Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction
Section 14 Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
Section 15 Act of Judge when acting judicially
Section 16 Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court
Section 17 Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law
Section 18 Accident in doing a lawful act
Section 19 Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm