Section 66 - When right of private defence of property extends to causing death.

The right of private defence of property extends, under the restrictions mentioned in sections 62 and 63 of this Penal Code, to the voluntary causing If death only when the act to be repelled is of any of the following descripions, namely-

(a) robbery; or .

(b) house-breaking by night, or

(c) mischief by fire committed on any building, tent or vessel, which building tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling or as a place for the causing custody of property; or

(d) theft, mischief, or house trespass in such circumstances as may reasonably cause apprehension that, if such right of private defence is not exercised, death or grievous hurt will be the consequence.