Section 64 - Limitation of right of private defence against act of public officer.

There is no right of private defence against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done or attempted to be done-

(a) by a public officer doing an act justifiable in law and in good faith; or

(b) by the direction of a public officer acting lawfully and in good faith.

Explanation

A person is not deprived of the right of private defence against an act done or attempted to be done

(a) by a public officer as such unless he knows or has reason to believe that the person doing that act is a public officer, or

(b) by the direction of a public officer, unless he knows or has reason to believe that the person doing the act is acting by that direction or unless the person states the authority under which he acts or, if he has authority in writing, unless he produces that authority if demanded.