Section 222: C. Restriction on defence of reasonable belief

Notwithstanding anything contained in sections 220, 221 and 222, it shall only be a
defence to a charge of any of the offences defined in sections 219, 221 (1) and 222 of
this Code to prove that the accused person believed, on reasonable grounds, that the
girl was of or above the age of sixteen years if the accused person was under the age
of 21 years at the time when the offence is alleged to have been committed and has
not previously been charged with any of such offences.