CRIMINAL CODE ACT

Section 285: Prevention of repetition of insult

2004Section 285 of 575Federal Republic of Nigeria

It is lawful for any person to use such force as is reasonably necessary to prevent the
repetition of an act or insult of such a nature as to be provocation to him for an
assault:
Provided that the force used is not intended and is not such as is likely, to cause death
or grievous harm.

Cite this section

Section 285, CRIMINAL CODE ACT (2004).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/criminal-code-act/section/285/