42. A "local law" is a law applicable only to a particular part of 6* [**** [India]].
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 42: "Local law"
Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for offences committed before repeal and other liabilities, investigations or proceedings preserved by BNS section 358; do not use it as the current general penal code.
Chapter II — General Explanations