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Penal Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · General Exceptions
Penal Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Chapter IV · General Exceptions
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Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, is an offence by reason of any harm, which it may cause or be intended by the doer to cause, or be known by the doer to be likely to cause, to any person for whose benefit it is done in good faith. and who has given a consent, whether express or implied, to suffer that harm or to take the risk of that harm.
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A, a surgeon, knowing that a particular operation is likely to cause the death of Z, who suffers under a painful complaint, but not intending to cause T s death and intending. in good faith, T s benefit, performs that operation on Z with Z's consent. A has committed no offence.
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